Humair Ishtiaq
There is a vital difference between Pakistan’s recent issues in New Zealand and defeats inflicted on most teams playing
Published 28 Jan, 2018 07:33am
International sides are finding it increasingly difficult to hit the jackpot when on a tour. The atmosphere away from
Published 14 Jan, 2018 07:15am
The 10th International Urdu Conference was successful in sustaining audience involvement, but language was not
Published 31 Dec, 2017 07:05am
It is amazing how in Pakistan we tend to so frivolously promise future glory or talk about regaining the past glory but
Published 31 Dec, 2017 07:05am
The ultimate insider, Intikhab Alam, unwittingly sheds light on why things are rotten in the ‘system’ known as Pakistan
Published 17 Dec, 2017 07:00am
The Australian revulsion of England relates to on-field banter against England; the Indian, to meaningless abhorrence
Published 03 Dec, 2017 07:09am
There is hardly a chance of ‘regaining the lost glory’ ever on the hockey field, but we can still be competitive on the
Published 19 Nov, 2017 06:49am
Hockey recently left cricket behind in terms of media spotlight. A debatable performance, a retirement and then
Published 05 Nov, 2017 06:45am
The word from Cricket South Africa is that an unsponsored domestic tournament is more viable than inviting Pakistan
Published 22 Oct, 2017 07:27am
No one can deny the necessity of physical fitness, but that alone is not going to set things right for the national
Published 08 Oct, 2017 06:39am
With issues getting resolved right, left and centre, world cricket is having a ball of a time. The only exceptions are
Published 24 Sep, 2017 06:42am
While Bangladesh and West Indies celebrate their wins against Australia and England, it is difficult to see them taking
Published 10 Sep, 2017 07:18am
For Umar Akmal life seems to have frozen in time. As far as he is concerned, he is still the player who delivered
Updated 16 Mar, 2018 07:39pm
There is a reason why the Ashes has remained a purely cricketing rivalry while a Pakistan-India series has precious
Updated 14 Aug, 2017 12:31pm
The newly-appointed hockey head coach is either oblivious to ground realities or is more interested in making the right
Published 30 Jul, 2017 07:18am
The whole system of rewarding individuals at the cost of institutions is a malaise but it is so well-entrenched that
Published 16 Jul, 2017 07:36am
Using distorted construction as the medium of choice, this debut novel deals with the whole spectrum of social malaise
Updated 12 Jul, 2017 02:17pm
If the team takes pride in being predictably unpredictable, the Pakistani fans are happy being predictably predictable
Published 02 Jul, 2017 06:58am
The parallels between Pakistan and South Africa in international tournaments is quite interesting. While the former
Published 18 Jun, 2017 07:23am
When Pakistan faces India in the Champions Trophy, the odds will be stacked rather heavily against it for some pretty
Published 04 Jun, 2017 07:27am
