Many Bangladeshis took the move as a political message ahead of the golden jubilee celebrations of the nation's independence. Bangladesh, helped by India, were liberated from Pakistan in 1971 after a bloody war.
Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets in a Super 12 match, according to Saqlain, the sporting conduct of players on both sides sent a strong message of humanity.
The 44-year-old also promised Pakistan would play aggressive and positive cricket against New Zealand without the fear of defeat
The sudden changes coincide with the induction of former Test captain Ramiz Raja as the new Chairman of the board on September 13
Saqlain said the rule is discouraging budding spinners from taking up the art of off-spin bowling
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reminded Saqlain Mushtaq that he is a board employee and can't post videos on Youtube
India vs Pakistan: Sachin Tendulkar's 136 in Chennai and Virender Sehwag's 309 in Multan are considered among the greatest in the history of the Test rivalry between two fierce rivals
A sudden change of policy meant that all family members of the Pakistan national cricket team had to be sent home during the 1999 World Cup
Saqlain Mushtaq was associated with the England cricket team as a spin consultant till World Cup last year, and helped both Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid take a measure of Virat Kohli
Spin legend Saqlain Mushtaq played international cricket between 1995 and 2004 and will be responsible for identifying, developing and preparing players for the Pakistan national team
Saqlain Mushtaq, who lives in UK, said he wanted to meet Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan because they were good human beings
Calling to resume cricketing ties between India and Pakistan, Saqlain Mushtaq said if the neighbours play, "there is a possibility of relations improving"
While hailing Ravichandran Ashwin is the best Indian spinner currently, Pakistan legend Saqlain Mushtaq said Harbhajan Singh could have easily taken 700 Test wickets
He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
The pandemic has made it clear that virtual learning is here to stay. In the West, the big question is whether it will dilute the quality of the college experience and education. In India, which grapples with digital divide, the question remains whether this will reach most people at all.
Even after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, many 'informed' individuals in India continue to deny the virus with unscientific claims and unfounded data. The latest? Omicron will end the pandemic.
Across Asia there are deeply entrenched obstacles to a mode of higher education that is liberal in multiple senses – disciplinary and epistemological but also social and political.
The two incidents in the recent past, one in Mon district of Nagaland and the other at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, undermined the core principles democracy and federalism.