Daily News & Analysis: Columns by Zaheer Abbas http://www.dnaindia.com/ dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, business, technology, Mumbai, India, world and more. en-us COPYRIGHT @ 2012 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED XML::RSS Fri, 25 May 2012 17:06:12 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 17:06:12 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/syndication/ 10 http://www.dnaindia.com/images/logo_dna_rss.gif Daily News & Analysis: News http://www.dnaindia.com/ 31 88 dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, politics, India, World and more. Providential escape for Pak http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_providential-escape-for-pak_1138952 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_providential-escape-for-pak_1138952 Though you can never say anything for sure in cricket, being the strange game that it is, India should have won this Test hands down. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:30:00 GMT Unorthodoxy is Misbah’s strength http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_unorthodoxy-is-misbahs-strength_1138763 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_unorthodoxy-is-misbahs-strength_1138763 In fact, everywhere I have gone people have been asking me about him, as well as his sudden ‘emergence’ from nowhere. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:12:00 GMT It’s Test cricket that suffers most on such tracks http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_its-test-cricket-that-suffers-most-on-such-tracks_1138515 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_its-test-cricket-that-suffers-most-on-such-tracks_1138515 Given the size of India’s first innings total, it will be a creditable result for Pakistan and they have batted well in this match so far. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:58:00 GMT Pakistan are in real trouble now http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_pakistan-are-in-real-trouble-now_1138317 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_pakistan-are-in-real-trouble-now_1138317 When teams - especially one with a proud history like Pakistan - are reduced to such circumstances as the present one, one cannot help but feel a bitter pang of sorrow. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:37:00 GMT I am astonished at India’s bench strength http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_i-am-astonished-at-indias-bench-strength_1138144 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_i-am-astonished-at-indias-bench-strength_1138144 In all, Shoaib Akhtar managed to bowl only 10 overs and to make matters worse for his captain, had to go to hospital midway through the first day’s play. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:00:00 GMT The contest is wide open http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_the-contest-is-wide-open_1137894 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_the-contest-is-wide-open_1137894 The Bangalore Test promises to be one the most open contests in an India-Pakistan series in a very long time.In fact, the two teams are grappling with the same issues, call them problems if you like. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:29:00 GMT Outcome will now boost Pakistan’s confidence http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_outcome-will-now-boost-pakistans-confidence_1137261 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_outcome-will-now-boost-pakistans-confidence_1137261 Pakistan were on the back foot for the first three days of the Test match, but the manner in which they came back into the game is commendable. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:53:00 GMT Kamran, Misbah show heart http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_kamran-misbah-show-heart_1136885 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_kamran-misbah-show-heart_1136885 All credit to Kamran Akmal and Misbah-ul-Haq for their splendid fightback on the third day of the Kolkata Test. It was a good innings from Akmal in particular. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:26:00 GMT Pak were without intent or purpose http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_pak-were-without-intent-or-purpose_1136672 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_pak-were-without-intent-or-purpose_1136672 Throughout the day’s play as India were batting at Kolkata, it looked as though the Pakistan team were on the field with little or no purpose today. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:05:00 GMT It cannot get any worse than this http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_it-cannot-get-any-worse-than-this_1136555 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_it-cannot-get-any-worse-than-this_1136555 The first day of the second Test match between India and Pakistan was totally and comprehensively dominated by India. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:41:00 GMT