Shaan Agha

Preview: Spinners to set tone for Sri Lanka-Pakistan semi-final

Sri Lanka will play with home advantage while Pakistan will try peaking at the right time in the first semi-final of the World T20. Published 03 Oct, 2012 10:01pm

Preview: Pakistan will need batsmen to fire against Australia

In a high-pressure game with chances of elimination, Pakistan will need their impact batsmen to fire. Published 01 Oct, 2012 09:03pm

Momentum with Pakistan as they seek to change history against India

Pakistan have never won a World Cup match against India but they have a good chance to change that record. Published 30 Sep, 2012 08:05am

Preview: Pace bowling remains a worry

Pakistan’s spinners can rattle most oppositions but it is the pace department that is still searching for Gul’s partner. Published 24 Sep, 2012 04:32pm

Pakistan must hit the ground running

Pakistan is the only team that has still not played an official game in this tournament, thus, will have no momentum behind them. Published 23 Sep, 2012 09:32am

Preview: Pakistan eye series sweep in final T20

Pakistan want to reverse their role and sweep the series while the Aussies will play for the pride they are best known for. Published 09 Sep, 2012 01:04pm

Preview: Pakistan will look to keep Australia on the mat

Australia went into the T20 series with confidence and momentum. All of that changed very fast. Published 06 Sep, 2012 12:21pm

Misbah can learn a few things from Clarke

It was in the two captains that one could see the difference between the two sides. Published 05 Sep, 2012 04:23pm

Preview: Gul, Razzaq return to give Pakistan edge in first T20

Pakistan will be boosted by the return of spearhead Umar Gul who was rested for the ODIs, while all-rounders Abdul Razzaq and opener Imran Nazir also make the squad. Published 05 Sep, 2012 11:55am

Preview: Bowlers to provide the edge in final ODI

The third ODI will be a test of nerves – Australia will try to prove that they are still the team to beat while Pakistan want to change the tide against them. Published 02 Sep, 2012 09:17am

Preview: Put the runs on the board, simple

Australia will go in as favorites but Pakistan performs best with its back to the wall and will need all the Friday blessings to level the series. Published 30 Aug, 2012 01:43pm

Better economy, more Olympic gold

Pakistan's most successful Olympics were in Rome in 1960. Incidentally, the 60s are viewed by many as the golden era in Pakistan’s history. Published 16 Aug, 2012 11:32am

Taking the reverse out of swing

The pitch was once largely a non-issue in Pakistani fast bowlers’ pursuit of victory. What was the secret? Published 12 Jul, 2012 04:27pm

Looking back at the future

Great sports teams are like fast rally drivers, they seldom look in their rear view mirror; the sole focus is on what lies ahead. Published 09 May, 2012 11:29am

Age-old story

Pakistan is the only country to have played four U-19 WC finals but few names from it lived large. Why? Published 11 Apr, 2012 02:40pm

Baseline warriors rule 'Golden Age' of tennis

The Serbian now has his own reasons to believe that his dominance over Rafa has been re-attested. The final was not ... Published 03 Feb, 2012 11:57am