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Zulqarnain Haider

Umar Akmal Threatened And Kept Badgering Me: Former Pakistan Wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider

Haider has revealed that Umar was one of the few to threaten him to under-perform in the third ODI of the series, due to which he fled to London.

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Zulqarnain Haider reverses decision to retire from international cricket

Haider fled to London after receiving threats from the bookies, and retired from international cricket in 2010.

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Remember Zulqarnain Haider? He is now a tennis-ball cricket star

Recently, Zulqarnain Haider came for the 10 Premier League, which offers highest prize money (250,000 Dirhams) for a tennis ball tournament.

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Rajiv Rajendra’s novel ‘The League’ loosely based on Indian Premier League

The timing of the release of Rajiv Rajendra's second 'Crim-Cric' novel "The League" is perfect considering it falls bang in the middle of the Indian Premier League, on which, it is loosely based.

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Zulqarnain Haider: The ‘keeper who bid adieu to his career after receiving threats from bookies

Zulqarnain Haider, born April 23, 1986, was a wicket-keeper for Pakistan who will be remembered for his disappearing act on the morning of a One-Day International at the United Arab Emirates. Threatened by bookies, he fled to London and retired from all forms of the game, stating nothing mattered more than safety. Karthik Parimal looks back at the peculiar career of this unfortunate cricketer.

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PCB to get psychologist’s help for Shahid Afridi to regain his bowling confidence

The Pakistan Cricket Board has will be seeking the help of a sports psychologist to guide experienced all-rounder Shahid Afridi to regain his confidence in bowling ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.

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Unfair to call the current Pakistan team mentally weak: Maqbool Babri

Maqbool A. Babri, a practicing Psychotherapist and a certified clinical Hypnotherapist, has worked with Pakistani cricketers on a number of occasions and in this exclusive interview he describes his areas of expertise and how he has utilised them when working for the Pakistan Cricket Board.

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Controversial wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider returns as Pakistan Stars XI win second exhibition match

The second exhibition Twenty20 match between the International World XI and Pakistan Stars XI ended peacefully and amidst fanfare and fireworks allowing Pakistanis to celebrate the return of of international cricket to the country after nearly three-and-a-half years.

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PCB wants Zulqarnain Haider to attend counselling sessions with sports psychologist

Instead of taking disciplinary action against wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider, the PCB has asked the controversial cricketer to attend special counselling sessions with a sports psychologist.

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Zulqarnain Haider faces stiff penalties for not responding to PCB notice

Pakistan's discarded wicketkeeper-batsman, Zulqarnain Haider faces stiff penalties under the anti-corruption code as he failed to respond to the Pakistan Cricket Board's notice after he made allegations against the national team keeper, Kamran Akmal and others.

 

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