Tag: Danish Kaneria

‘Afridi was a liar, characterless person; conspired against me’, alleges Kaneria

Last year, Shoaib Akhtar -- on a Pakistan channel -- made a shocking revelation that the Pakistan team was unfair to Kaneria because he was a Hindu.

April 28, 2022

Danish Kaneria appeals PCB to remove life ban

In a letter, Kaneria's legal team wrote that the tainted leg-spinner has "suffered unimaginable and incomprehensible hardships, both professionally and personally" and "his sole source of income has vastly been affected".

June 15, 2020

Would appeal my ban if Ganguly becomes ICC Chairman: Kaneria

Kaneria was banned for spot-fixing in 2012 while representing Essex. The leg-spinner had initially denied the charge but in 2018, he finally confessed.

June 7, 2020

Shahid Afridi’s comments create a negative image of Pakistan cricket: Danish Kaneria

During his recent visit to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), Afridi had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of committing religious atrocities in India.

May 26, 2020

‘He was always against me,’ Danish Kaneria accuses Shahid Afridi of discrimination

Kaneria was found to be guilty of spot-fixing alongside Mervyn Westfield while playing for English county Essex against Durham in 2009.

May 16, 2020

COVID-19: Danish Kaneria asks Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh to help Hindu minorities in Pakistan

Danish Kaneria asked them after Indian duo had offered their help to Shahid Afridi Foundation in its fight against the COOVID-19 pandemic.

April 3, 2020

Shoaib Akhtar should reveal names of players: Basit Ali on Danish Kaneria issue

After Akhtar's claim in an interview on a television channel in December 2019, Kaneria, had confirmed the allegations.

January 7, 2020

Pakistan players, PCB officials knew the bookie involved in English county scandal: Danish Kaneria

Danish Kaneria, indicted in a spot-fixing case while playing county cricket in 2012, alleged that the bookmaker was known to the PCB officials.

December 29, 2019

Pakistan welcomed back players who sold the country: Danish Kaneria

On Thursday, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar had alleged that there were many who did not want Kaneria to be part of the Pakistan team because of his Hindu faith.

December 29, 2019

Comments on Danish Kaneria taken completely out of context: Shoaib Akhtar

On Thursday, Akhtar had alleged that there were many who did not want Kaneria to be part of the Pakistan team because of his Hindu faith.

December 29, 2019

I was targeted but never pressurised to convert: Danish Kaneria

When quizzed about the few players who he felt discriminated against him, Kaneria said he would reveal their names later on his YouTube channel.

December 28, 2019

Danish Kaneria was the last Hindu to play for Pakistan, find out who was the first

Akhtar had revealed in a TV interview to a Pakistan news channel how Danish was mistreated by fellow Pakistan players.

December 27, 2019

‘Kaneria and Akhtar free to say what they want,’ PCB stays away from discrimination charges

Danish Kaneria thanked the former pacer Shoaib Akhtar in a statement and also acknowledged the support of other former cricketers.

December 27, 2019

Gautam Gambhir calls ill-treatment of Danish Kaneria by Pakistan players ‘shameful’

Kaneria, a veteran of 79 international matches, is fourth in the list of bowlers who have taken most Test wickets for Pakistan, behind only fast bowlers.

December 27, 2019

Lack of education main difference between India and Pakistan players: Madan Lal

Commenting on the revelation made by Akhtar, Lal said, "First of all, I would say whatever Shoaib Akhtar has said, it is right as he played alongside Kaneria in the team."

December 27, 2019

Danish Kaneria ill-treated by players due to his religion: Shoaib Akhtar

Akhtar added that he used to be enraged by his teammates' behaviour when they refused to break bread with Kaneria because of his religion and did not give him due credit for his performances.

December 27, 2019

Qadir had completed half of his autobiography before his death: Son

Qadir, who would have turned 64 on September 15, died of cardiac arrest in his hometown of Lahore on Friday. He was having dinner when the cardiac arrest happened. He died on his way to the hospital.

September 8, 2019