Shaan Agha
Cricket’s destiny in Pakistan has always been intricately intertwined with its political environment.
Updated 21 May, 2014 05:46pm
Khan’s transformation from a medium pacer into an express fast bowler could have really turned the corner for Pakistan.
Updated 03 May, 2014 05:01pm
There was at time when Pakistan had as many as five refined county captains in one squad.
Published 23 Apr, 2014 10:55pm
Can someone like Ahmed Shehzad marshal Hafeez and Shahid ‘Bhai’ on the field?
Published 04 Apr, 2014 01:26pm
A united team could have been invincible. But would cricket in the region have been as richly fuelled with passion?
Published 20 Mar, 2014 02:53pm
In a country consumed by the powers of mysticism, absolute devotion can only stem from a miracle.
Updated 09 Mar, 2014 03:47pm
Amongst the many follies of Pakistan cricket, it is the imbalanced flow of energy in an ODI innings that sticks out.
Published 01 Mar, 2014 01:44pm
PCB chairman Misbah-ul-Haq has urged the ICC Executive committee to give Pakistan more Tests.
Published 10 Feb, 2014 05:51pm
In the cold winter of 1933, a Bentley silently paced through the jungle of Gwalior. The scintillating machine from...
Updated 30 Jan, 2014 06:24pm
For the world's most inconsistent team, the last thing you want to tinker with too much is a settled combination.
Updated 02 Dec, 2013 03:30am
While Pakistani cricketers have disappointed, their observers have been just as bad.
Updated 23 Nov, 2013 02:41pm
Are players with mediocre domestic batting records expected to improve their numbers at the international stage?
Updated 12 Nov, 2013 03:43pm
When Misbah-ul-Haq launched into a ball from Robin Peterson and sent it sailing into the sight screen at the Sheikh...
Updated 28 Oct, 2013 02:08pm
January 30th, 1999, Javed Miandad walks out in the balcony and waves at Shahid Khan Afridi to calm down. Miandad is...
Updated 03 Oct, 2013 06:26pm
The journey of modifying, adapting and reinventing Rafael Nadal has been nothing short of divine.
Updated 12 Sep, 2013 07:41pm
Misbah has always done well to avoid confrontation. But is it now time to do the unexpected?
Published 09 Sep, 2013 04:47pm
Only when I fail in the middle should people point fingers: Faisal Iqbal
Published 02 Sep, 2013 02:26pm
Whether he is slow death or Pakistan’s saviour, Misbah appears to be clearly aware of the approach that he has adopted.
Updated 25 Jul, 2013 01:18pm
In recent times, Pakistan has essentially been fielding four specialist batsmen, a keeper and six specialist bowlers.
Updated 20 Jul, 2013 05:32pm
"I confess that I wish Virat Kohli was a Pakistani and Shoaib Malik was an Indian."
Published 01 Jul, 2013 06:06pm
