India vs Pakistan – World Championship of Cricket Final 1984-85
David Frith reports from Melbourne on the climax of the World Championship of Cricket Final, 1984-85. The tournament was staged by the Victorian Cricket Association to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the State AWA the world...
Blast From Past – Mohsin Khan Memorable Image
Cricket Image of Mohsin Khan, who became the Darlings of Lord's when he scored a great exact 200 Runs off 386 Balls 495 Mins with 23 fours at cricket headquarters on the Pakistan tour to England in 1982.
His...
Shahid Anwar – Right Hand Opening Batsman
Born
Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Anwar was born on 5 July 1968 in Multan, Pakistan.
ODI Debut
In 1996, Shahid Anwar was selected for the Pakistan tour of England. In the third ODI at Nottingham, he made his ODI debut and scored...
The Genius Left-Arm Champ
The left-arm Champ had the ball been bowled a decade later, it might not have been bowled at all. It ‘was the last ball of the fourth over on the final morning, a Sunday, in Chennai. ‘The year 1999...
Asif Iqbal on his experience of playing under lights for the first time, WSC...
Asif Iqbal on his experience of playing under lights for the first time in World Series Cricket 1978. As a young lad top cricket was my aspiration. That I would be part of it — I only hoped. That...
Muhammad Ebrahim Ghazali – Famous for Fastest Pair in Test Match History
Pakistan Cricketer Muhammad Ebrahim Ghazali has known simply as Muhammad Ghazali or by his nickname “Ibbu”. He played in his only two test matches against England on the famous tour of 1954. A dubious distinction that he achieved during...
Arif Butt – First Pakistani Who Took 5 Wickets on Test Debut
Arif Butt wasn't even close to the Charisma of Fazal Mahmood in ranking and talent. Arif Butt was a modest, conscientious, and unassuming fast-medium bowler; not a hard-nosed, arrogant, and ruthless type. The medium-pacer with simple hard work and...
Sikander Bakht – Matchstick Microphone Man
Sikander Bakht was so lean and thin when he first appeared in international cricket. Some commentators nicknamed him “The Matchstick Man”. However, his friends and colleagues call him Sikko.
A fast-medium bowler who was thrust into Test cricket at...
5 or More Wickets on Test Debut for Pakistan
In the first Test against Australia at Dubai(DSC) 2018, Pakistan's off-spinner Bilal Asif register his name in the elite club of bowlers, who took 5 or More Wickets on Test Debut for Pakistan. Bilal Asif is the 11th Pakistani...
Aftab Baloch – Twinkled a While and Fading Away
Aftab Baloch is a perplexing name for cricket fans. Some are familiar with his recognition as a former Pakistan Test cricketer. However, may have missed him just because he flashed on the international arena for a while, twinkled for...