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Selecting Pakistan’s Best World Cup Squad
No matter how strong the other team might be, Pakistan’s best might be too good for them, because they feature players who have had a great record in the World Cup, with some managing to even lift the trophy
Selecting Pakistan’s worst World Cup squad
‘Captain of the losers’ -- Inzamam-ul-Haq -- never scored a World Cup century in 33 inns
So how were Pakistan able to defeat Sri Lanka?
By: Omair Alavi Pakistan Cricket team surprised even themselves when they managed to reach the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, by defeating Sri Lanka in the all-important final league match. Sadly, the encou
Sports in Quotes
Omair Alavi|Sports|November 3, 2019
Sports movies to keep you busy this week!
Here is a selection of Hollywood’s finest films for sports buffs, including one in which the greatest ever basketball player performed as himself
Stars who quit too soon
Omair Alavi|Sports|February 16, 2020
Successful successors – Like father, like son!
Omair Alavi|Sports|November 15, 2020
Switching ends but not sides!
Omair Alavi|Sports|March 22, 2020
The Football Encyclopedia
Omair Alavi|Sports|June 20, 2021
The Periodic Table of Cricket
If you want to know what the elements of the gentleman’s game are and who the players are that you must know about, read John Stern’s The Periodic Table of Cricket