Waqar Younis – The Master of Reverse Swing Bowling
Few bowlers have emerged to make a more sensational impact on the international cricket scene than Waqar Younis's arrival at the end of the 1980s. Born in Burewala in the small city of the Vehari region of Punjab near...
Inzamam-ul-Haq – The Big Gun of Pakistan Cricket
Inzamam-ul-Haq is a great batsman not only in Pakistan but also in the world of cricket. The history of cricket is incomplete without a mention of his accomplishments. He is the youngest of five siblings born on March 3,...
The Art of Reverse Swing Bowling
The art of reverse swing bowling is popular these days. On the subcontinent, although there are exceptions, especially in Pakistan, the atmosphere during a cricket season is dry, and the wickets have barely any grass on them. As a...
Pakistan Conquers England at Multan in 2005
Pakistan Conquers England at Multan in 2005. England started off as a favorite due to their much-hyped performance in the Ashes series against Australia. But an unfortunate incidental injury to their Captain Michael Vaughan dampened the spirits in the...
Umar Akmal – Intelligent, Talented, But Always Tainted
Test batsman Umar Akmal and his two brothers Kamran Akmal and Adnan Akmal have also played Test cricket for Pakistan. World number one batsman Babar Azam is his first cousin while Umar Akmal's father-in-law is former great league spinner,...
Saleem Pervez – Former Pakistan Solitary ODI Player
Pakistani batsman Saleem Pervez is born on September 9, 1947, in Amristar Punjab India. After waiting 13 years, he finally made his international debut. The right-handed batsman had played one ODI in 1980 against West Indies at their...
Abdul Hafeez Kardar – Pakistan First Captain in Test Matches
Abdul Hafeez Kardar was Pakistan's first captain in Test matches and, in fact, led the country in all its first 23 such matches from 1952-53 to 1957-58 before the captaincy passed on to his deputy Fazal Mahmood. He was...
Talat Ali – Former Pakistan Opening Batsman
In the 1970’s Talat Ali Malik was one of the most sought after players for an opening batsman role in Test matches. He did appear in 10 Test matches for the country and unfortunately never played a one day...
Muhammad Zahid – Extraordinary Talent Who Vanished into Dark
Muhammad Zahid – extraordinary talent went into the dark. Be it the 19th century or the 21st century, fast bowling has always been at the forefront in different forms. During the last decade of the 19th century, a number...
Rashid Latif Life Lines
This interview was published in daily Cricketer Magazine in August 2002. Rashid Latif was one of the finest wicket-keepers ever produced by the country. He was very athletic and acrobatic behind the stumps and had decent batting stats. Rashid...