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21st May, 2013
Fix the fixers
After its response to the spot-fixing scandal, it seems the BCCI is only interested in protecting the IPL.
After its response to the spot-fixing scandal, it seems the BCCI is only interested in protecting the IPL.
4th January, 2013
From Hashim to Asif: Tales of perseverance
In Pakistan, players have to struggle against obstacles which, in most countries, would be non-existent for anyone with talent.
In Pakistan, players have to struggle against obstacles which, in most countries, would be non-existent for anyone with talent.
19th October, 2012
Why Afridi continues to play
Pakistan’s inability to rotate has led to a culture where there are untouchables within the playing XI.
Pakistan’s inability to rotate has led to a culture where there are untouchables within the playing XI.
17th October, 2012
Rivaldo’s ‘call from God’
Will a footballer ever do for Pakistan what Rivaldo is doing for Angola?
Will a footballer ever do for Pakistan what Rivaldo is doing for Angola?
20th August, 2012
Olympian fast bowlers and dancing horses
With the Olympics, the spirit of sport appears to have at last done what it promised to do – inspire.
With the Olympics, the spirit of sport appears to have at last done what it promised to do – inspire.
5th August, 2012
Forgotten glory days of Pakistan hockey
Fans still possess the exuberance and frisson of the early 1990s and hopefully the team can match their spirit too.
Fans still possess the exuberance and frisson of the early 1990s and hopefully the team can match their spirit too.
28th June, 2012
Italy, the logical choice for Pakistani fans
Surely if anyone can have sympathy and fraternity with the Italians, it has to be the Pakistani cricket fan.
Surely if anyone can have sympathy and fraternity with the Italians, it has to be the Pakistani cricket fan.
21st May, 2012
Too dangerous for the Games?
For Londoners, the Olympics have turned their city more into a military zone than the centre of fun and excitement.
For Londoners, the Olympics have turned their city more into a military zone than the centre of fun and excitement.
14th March, 2012
Blatter’s Asian tour: Another missed opportunity?
It's appalling that Pakistan's well-connected football chief could not convince the FIFA president to visit the country.
It's appalling that Pakistan's well-connected football chief could not convince the FIFA president to visit the country.
22nd December, 2011
Let the sticks fly again
As we trudged up the road towards the entrance of Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP) Stadium for the Pakistan-China match…
As we trudged up the road towards the entrance of Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP) Stadium for the Pakistan-China match…
12th December, 2011
Poor officiating for a good fight
A strong Pakistani-American crowd stood solidly behind Amir Iqbal Khan even after he lost his title to a Washington native…
A strong Pakistani-American crowd stood solidly behind Amir Iqbal Khan even after he lost his title to a Washington native…
5th December, 2011
"Just field 11 boys from Lyari"
“A good goalkeeper is as valuable as a striker that’s going to score 20 to 25 goals a season,” former…
“A good goalkeeper is as valuable as a striker that’s going to score 20 to 25 goals a season,” former…
22nd August, 2011
Crowning the champions of Karachi
Whilst Britain was burning last week, I managed to scoop out some dramatic examples of cooperation to share with you.…
Whilst Britain was burning last week, I managed to scoop out some dramatic examples of cooperation to share with you.…
29th June, 2011
Fundamental Football
I feel a bit of a fraud writing this. Despite it being my national sport, I have never, ever been…
I feel a bit of a fraud writing this. Despite it being my national sport, I have never, ever been…
22nd March, 2011
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