Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi

Pak vs Ban: Dispirited Pakistan turn to Abrar to end misery

Like in Multan against England, Pakistan relying on Abrar to rescue them. The stakes, however, are higher this time. Updated 01 Sep, 2024 12:51pm

Pakistan need to strategise beyond first session to win second Test

The past week started with the hope of a rest but ends in despair, cricket faces a serious crisis. Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:21pm

Shan and Pakistan hope for Test reset

Captain has been vocal about finding a method of success at home; wants a Test fortress where Pakistan can roll over opposition for fun. Updated 21 Aug, 2024 07:24pm

Pakistan need strong ‘A’ team programme, not new domestic competitions

The wheels, taking the Pakistan cricket team downhill, had been in motion over the last two years. Published 13 Aug, 2024 05:59pm

4 takeaways from Pakistan’s sluggish run chase against Canada

Pakistan have not been brave at this T20 World Cup. Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:57am

Making sense of Pakistan’s self-destruction at T20 World Cup

Green Shirts have a template they stubbornly follow at big tournaments and it has not been any different this time. Updated 10 Jun, 2024 05:18pm

T20 World Cup: A win against India would perfectly encapsulate Pakistan’s mercurial nature

It has been a woeful start to Pakistan’s T20 World Cup ambitions. Published 09 Jun, 2024 10:53am

Pakistan back facing RizBabar conundrum ahead of World Cup 2024

Once the duo inevitably resorts to cautious cricket, calls for change in opening order would not take long. Updated 03 Jun, 2024 02:18pm

Dublin dilemma: Should Pakistan go back to Babar and Rizwan as openers?

They may want to bring Fakhar to open, but with him flourishing in his new role, would it make sense to change his batting position again? Published 16 May, 2024 03:42pm

Mercurial Pakistan’s last pit stop before T20 World Cup 2024

Pakistan will play three matches against Ireland and four against England before they head to the Caribbean for the T20 World Cup. Updated 10 May, 2024 03:13pm

The Usman Khan conundrum

To get the best out of Usman Khan, Pakistan may have to sacrifice its best. Published 23 Apr, 2024 06:35pm

The many counterpunches of Mohammad Rizwan

The pint-sized keeper-batter's attacking 88 against Australia on day one of the final Test was an epitome of who he is as a cricketer. Updated 03 Jan, 2024 07:47pm

Pragmatism the casualty as PCB tinkers first-class rules

Pakistan has remained arguably the most inconsistent country regarding domestic first-class structures, changing it several times in the last 10 years alone. Published 22 Dec, 2023 08:41pm

Comment: Administrators are doing everything apart from rescuing cricket

It is time that cricket moves towards uniform balls and adopt Dukes as the only ball. Updated 25 Apr, 2018 09:51am

CRICKET: THE COMEBACK GIRL

From family issues to debilitating injuries, Maham Tariq has had to go through a great deal to get into the national Published 22 Apr, 2018 07:20am

Difficult to play Hafeez only as batsman, says Mickey Arthur

"We want players who do all disciplines and fielding is not negotiable now," says head coach. Updated 30 Mar, 2018 10:24am

COMMENT: National comeback slips through Kamran’s gloves

Cricket takes little time to turn a player into a hero. But it takes even lesser time to make him a villain. Updated 28 Mar, 2018 09:53am

Karachi springs to life with PSL final

THE most exciting moment for which millions of Karachiites had been waiting for nearly a year finally arrived here ... Published 26 Mar, 2018 06:18am

Is roofless NSK ready for the most-anticipated contest?

The organisers tell fans to take the seats in the roof-less enclosures before 5.00pm. Updated 25 Mar, 2018 10:53am

The commotion that a game of cricket can be

The laws of cricket are not as clearly defined which sometimes leads to chaotic scenes. Published 14 Mar, 2018 10:25am