We Want You Back Mohammad Aamer!
Did you know that Mohammad Aamer has previously indicated that he has no intention to challenge the 5 year ban imposed on him by the International Cricket Council? Why I ask, why? (*sniff, sniff*)...
View ArticleHossein Vafaei Ayouri – the 13th Asian Under-21 Snooker Champion
Is there any stopping to Hossein Vafaei Ayouri? A Seven-Nation Championship title only a month ago and now he’s crowned as the 13th Asian Under-21 Snooker Champion. Last year he thrilled spectators in...
View Article4 Nation Hockey Tournament Cancelled – When Do We Get To Host Again?
There was a time when we had sporting action all year round. Teams and players from all nations loved to come to Pakistan for memorable contests and great hospitality. Then, on March 3, 2009, this...
View ArticleFazal Mahmood: The First Superstar of Pakistan Cricket
They were only four years old [in Test cricket] but they managed what no other cricket playing nation had ever done. They beat the English in their first test series on their own soil. Pakistan has...
View ArticleWill Pakistan Premier League be Successful in Bringing Back International...
It happened about 35 years ago and changed the game forever. The world of cricket owes a huge debt to Kerr y Packer for launching the World Series Cricket. He brought the yet unknown elements like...
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Dissecting Pakistan selections for Sri Lanka tour
Pakistan selection committees’ announcements and public criticism have always gone side by side. Perhaps, it is more fitting to say that the former hardly gives a chance to the latter to not wag the...
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The Top 5 Pakistani Batsmen of All Time
I’m sure you’ll all agree that in Pakistan it’s difficult enough to even comment on a comment on an article about cricket, let alone compiling a list of cricket’s top 5′s or 10′s. But here I am doing...
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The Man, Sohail Abbas
I’m sure you guys are all aware that hockey is Pakistan’s national game. With all the importance and time given to cricket one might be fooled into thinking otherwise, but it is hockey. And when we...
View ArticlePakistan – Gearing up for the London Olympics 2012
It’s almost time for the London Olympics to begin people and it’s going to heat up the summer even more this time around! Although it’s no secret that Pakistan is not going to be a front runner in the...
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Pakistan’s Tour of Sri Lanka – Another Failed Expedition?
Although the final result of the Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka series was not very favorable, considering Pakistan didn’t win a series in any of the format (Sri Lanka won Test series 1-0, ODI 3-1 and 2-match...
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Cricout – The Cricket Lovers’ Social Network
What’s better than a social network? A social network dedicated to a specific interest, where you can socialize to your heart’s content and then some, around something you just love. What is it that we...
View ArticleThe Most Important Country in the FIFA World Cup 2014 – Pakistan
From 32 teams to 16 teams. From 16 to 8. From 8 to just 4 and then to the final two: Argentina and Germany. And the winner of the FIFA world cup 2014 is… Pakistan!! Well isn’t it obvious that when...
View ArticleFrom Big three to Big Four – PCB’s Big Achievement
“The PCB had organized itself and planned to get maximum advantage for Pakistan cricket from an extremely precarious position. We have accomplished all our objectives. And I am positive that in the...
View ArticleMuhammad Waseem – Another Phoenix Rises from the Ashes
Ladies and gentlemen we have another hero amidst us! *Drum roll*… Let’s have a big hand for Mr. Muhammad Waseem!!! Mr. Waseem is a 26 year old flyweight boxer from Pakistan who has just made us all...
View ArticleThe Two Deliveries that Won Us the World Cup
Imran Khan, the Pakistani captain, builds up speed as he runs up from the Members End. He jumps, lands and delivers the ball to Richard Illingworth, number eleven on England’s batting line up. Richard...
View ArticleThe Khan Legacy: Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan
No, this post is not about the Sharukh Khans or Salman Khans of Bollywood. They aren’t the only Khan’s out there you know! This post is about the legendary Khans of Pakistan. No! Not Imran Khan or...
View ArticleBalochistan United and the Transformation of Women’s Football in Pakistan
It’s a hot summer evening and the team has just finished practicing; they are now warming down by running a couple of laps. In trademark colorful shirts and shorts one would mistake them for any other...
View ArticleSaeed Anwar – the Magical Opener
One of my favorite memories growing up is the magnificent century that Saeed Anwar scored against India during the 1997 Independence Cup Semifinal. 22 stylish fours and 5 humongous sixes helped him...
View ArticleAre we ready for a world cup without Saeed Ajmal?
Everyone has by now heard of the Saeed Ajmal ban. Yes, even my first reaction was ‘Oh! Common! Is this all that the BCCI is doing?!’ They are scared of a challenge. But then I thought, maybe there is...
View ArticleLahore Lions – Pakistan’s Champions League 2014 Expedition
In the seventh editions of the Champions League Twenty20, or CLT20 as it is also known, the Lahore Lions made their first appearance for Pakistan. Previously the Sialkot Stallions and the Faisalabad...
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