Journey Of The Champions Trophy
The concept of Mini-World Cup which was re-branded as ICC Champions Trophy, a modern phenomenon that kicked off in Bangladesh…
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Heritage of Subcontinent Cricket
In the aftermath of an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team and a grim spot-fixing uncover towards the end…
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ASIF MASOOD – Star of the 70s renaissance
By Salim Parvez The best part of Asif Masood’s international career was played under captain, Intikhab Alam. When Mushtaq Mohammad…
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The Beginning of 1990s
One thing leads to another, friendships must contain a considerable element of luck, at least in the original accident of…
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A Victory of Faith
Ultimately England limped 227 before Rameez Raja accepted a skier from Richard Illingworth to settle the issue and celebrations started in the streets of Karachi, Lahore and rest of the country. Prayers from the faithful who were fasting were answered in an emphatic fashion. That day iftaar was indeed had an element of joyous celebration in it…..
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Once upon a time in Nazimabad
If the clubs named Jehangir West and Shalimar ring a bell then you have lived in Nazimabad in 70s and 80s…
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Greg Chappell – A graceful run-machine
By M. Salim Parvez The Australian batsmanship reached its zenith in the 1970s with the arrival of Greg Chappell, an…
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The Parsee and Goan Contribution to Pakistan Cricket
Many people are surprised by the variety of contributions made by historians of the time. It is not uncommon to…
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Imtiaz Ahmed – Farewell to a Boyhood Hero
Death is a reality and a painful one. Imtiaz Ahmed’s death has brought home that reality, leaving us all, in…
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Sir Richard Hadlee – One of a Kind
In a sudden waive of emotion in 1977, the crowd started chanting ‘Had-lee’, ‘Had-lee’ at Eden Park in Auckland, marking…
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