Pakistan conquers the World
After posting 197 and 174 batting first in the first two T20s, the 183 in Friday’s decider was almost smack in the middle of the two. It proved to be more…
Independence Cup: Honours even, as attention turns to on-field matters
There was a palpably different feel around the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday night, as Pakistan looked to seal the historic series against the World XI. Cricket had come home on…
World class cricket returns to Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakistan eventually won Tuesday’s entertaining encounter by 20 runs, but it was a night where the result or the final score card was largely superfluous. But you probably wouldn’t have guessed it…
Banning Sharjeel to further boost Pakistan cricket’s anti-corruption fight
The Anti-Corruption Unit appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned Sharjeel for five years over spot-fixing in this year’s second season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Furthermore,…
A truly World XI
The 14-member ICC World XI announced for the three-match T20 Independence Cup in Lahore on September 12, 13 and 15, truly lives up to its name. The names that were…
Umar Akmal, please cut it out
If his own batting performances hadn’t done it already, Wednesday’s ridiculous press conference has surely put Umar Akmal in a point of no return. Whatever little that might’ve remained would’ve been done…
Should Najam Sethi be the next PCB chairman?
Earlier in July, Najam Sethi was shortlisted among the two nominees for the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Board of Governors (BoG), along with Arif Ejaz. The BoGs’ three-year tenure would end in August…
Who will make up the World XI?
LAHORE: The Champions Trophy hangover is finally dying down after over a month of celebrations. The winless World Cup campaign for the women’s team has meant that we have also spent a lot…
Pakistan’s current level no way near good enough to challenge England
Let the euphoria sink in. After the most lopsided of defeats against India who would’ve thought Pakistan would be preparing themselves for a semifinal clash against the hosts, and favourites, England? It’s…