K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket Writer

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Harbhajan urges fans not to get caught out by COVID-19

IPL will not happen: India spinner calls for patience before return to sporting action

Harbhajan has enjoyed success at Chennai Super Kings

Kerala’s blind cricketers struggle for a ray of hope

Lockdown robs many of them, who made a living from daily earnings, of livelihood

Rajaneesh Henry, General Secretary of Cricket Association of Blind in Kerala (left), has sought help from Sourav Ganguly, former India captain and now President of Indian cricket board, to improve his players' lot.

Dubai Mammoths working to keep alive zest for cricket

Club of veterans advise players to keep themselves fit and ready for resumption

Shiva Pagarani (right) and Ranjeet Chavan, the architects of the Dubai Mammoths Club, after scoring unbeaten fifties at the Singhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo during the club's tour of Sri Lanka in 2019.

Akram’s hat-trick in Sharjah still vivid in memory

Jalal-Ud-Din, cricket’s first-ever hat-trick man, is an exceptionally humble soul

Wasim Akram had claimed two hat-tricks in Sharjah and was a magician with the ball.

Gavaskar, Kapil back plan to help needy cricketers

Indian Cricketers’ Association mobilising funds for those without BCCI pension

Sunil Gavaskar receiving the Hall of Fame cap by Kapil Dev in the presence of former greats in Dubai a few years back.

Gibbs shows up human side with auction of prized bat

South African dasher hit a career-best innings of 175 with it during record chase

Herschelle Gibbs speaks to Gulf News during a visit to the UAE in 2018.

Abu Dhabi T10 League to work in sync with ICC: Shaji

Event chairman says they seek clean chit on all owners from anti-corruption unit

Shaji Ul Mulk, chairman and the brain behind the T10 League.

You need partnerships in bowling to take wickets: Vaas

Sri Lankan’s 1996 World Cup hero reveals how he bowled to Lara and Tendulkar

Chaminda Vaas, Sri Lanka's former pace great, feels the ICC should give enough time for international cricketers to get back into groove before competitive cricket resumes after the coronavirus crisis.

We are on the same page with ‘skipper’ Imran: Akram

Pakistan’s Sultan of Swing wants people to keep the faith on their Prime Minister

Wasim Akram with his wife Shaniera Thompson during a visit to Sharjah International Book Fair.

When Akhtar bowled the fastest delivery in cricket

Fast bowlers like him or Jeff Thomson cultivated a fearsome image on the ground

Shoaib Akhtar (left) had a healthy rivalry with India's Sachin Tendulkar, the master blaster from India.

UAE cricket team toil hard on zoom to remain fit

Skipper Ahmed Raza wants squad to be battle-ready as soon as normalcy returns

Ahmad Raza, the UAE skipper, feels the short, high intensity virtual training of Peter Kelley has benefitted the team.

UAE, stay safe during this Ramadan: Kapil Dev

People who are serving us during this tough phase are the real heroes, he says

World Cup winning captains Kapil Dev (from left), Steve Waugh and Clive Lloyd pose with Ajay Sethi of Channel 2 Group during the ICC World Cup last year.

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