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Happy Birthday Abdul Qadir
By: Omair Alavi He was simply born in the wrong era – legendary leg spinner Abdul Qadir would have been ideal for modern day cricket. He could not only mesmerize the opposition but also hit the ball out of the park, some
Overconfidence always kills
By: Omair Alavi If anyone can beat Pakistan Cricket team on a given day; it’s their over confidence and nothing else. What else can you say when you select players who don’t deserve a place in the side, and then spend yo
Bowlers ensure befitting farewell for dynamic duo
By: Omair Alavi It was a sight to die for … the players carrying captain Misbah ul Haq and former skipper Younis Khan on their shoulders after a victory that they snatched from the jaws of a draw. The whole team showed t
Imran Khan’s career through his performances
By Omair Alavi Pakistan Cricket owes a lot to Imran Khan; the man responsible for some of the biggest successes around the world during his playing career. Had he been a mediocre player (like was on debut), he might neve
It’s Do or Die for Pakistan!
By:Omair Alavi Pakistan went into the Test series against the West Indies as clear favorites but the tables have turned. Now before the third and final Test between the two teams, the series is poised at 1-1 with the hos
Five things Pakistan should do to level series
By Omair Alavi They are down 1-0 in the ongoing two-match series with Sri Lanka, but Sarfraz Ahmed and the boys are still not out of contention. One win can level the series for Pakistan if the team stays in sensible mod
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
Happy 49th Birthday Ijaz Ahmed
By:Omair Alavi He may have had the most unusual of batting styles but Ijaz Ahmed was Pakistan’s best bet when it came to scoring quick runs and confusing the opposition. Selected for his superior fielding in the early ye
An analysis of the Pakistan-England semi-final
By Omair Alavi They came in as the last ranked team in the world; they entered the final as the most formidable opponent in the event. Sarfraz Ahmed’s Pakistani team managed to beat the hosts England convincingly in the
A Tale of 2 Keepers
By: Omair Alavi Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif may not be remembered as the greatest cricketer of his generation but his heroics with the bat won many a matches for Pakistan. One such match was played in 1996 where