Saeed Anwar – The Stylish Lost Jewel
Saeed Anwar said he never imagined that he could play for so long after disasters start to get paired on his debut. I went down in disappointment and I feel I will never play for Pakistan. I never thought...
Taslim Arif – The Unlucky Wicket Keeper
Former Pakistan wicket-keeper/batsman Taslim Arif died in Karachi on the night of March 13, 2008, about two months short of his 54th birthday. In his short international cricket career for Pakistan, he proved himself to be a mighty character...
Shahid Mahmood – First Pakistani to Take All 10 in First-Class Cricket
Shahid Mahmood has taken all 10 wickets in an innings of a first-class match? There have been three, with slow-medium left-arm bowler Shahid Mahmood becoming the first one to do so when he took 10-58 in a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy...
Hanif Muhammad Marathon 187 Turns the Table at Lord’s, 1967
The First Match between Pakistan v England was played at Lords on July 27, 28, 29, 31, and August 1, 1967. England’s fourth within a couple of months was the best of the summer—until the last afternoon.
It contained...
Rizwan-uz-Zaman – Pakistani Domestic Stalwart Batsman
A right-handed batsman Rizwan-uz-Zaman Khan is born on September 4, 1961, in Karachi. He played 11 Tests and 3 ODIs from 1981 to 1989. His First-Class career spanned more than 23 years for PIA, Karachi Blues, and Karachi Whites...
Masood Iqbal – Former Pakistan Wicket Keeper
Masood Iqbal a former Pakistan wicketkeeper died in Lahore late evening on October 31, 2003, due to Kidney failure, at the age of 51. The handsome green-eyed Masood was born in Lahore on April 17, 1952, and apart from...
Ali Naqvi – Rise to Fame and Then Fail
Syed Ali Naqvi, a former Pakistani cricketer who played five tests from 1997 to 1998. He was born on March 19, 1977, in Lahore. Ali Naqvi's rise to international prominence was dramatic, as he made his Test century on...
Asif Iqbal Leading the Invasion
Asif Iqbal Leading the Invasion. The present tour of the Pakistani team is the culmination of the desire of millions of cricket lovers of this part of the sub-continent. To Asif Iqbal Rizvi, captain of the Pakistani team, it...
Pakistan Tours India in 1952-53
After winning the Test status, Pakistan Tours India in 1952-53 gained huge attention in subcontinent fans. This was Pakistan's first-ever Test series in the cricket history. The baby awarded the tour of India where it played 13 matches including...
The Pinnacle of Pakistan Glory in World Cup 1992
The pinnacle of our cricketing glory, the World Cup 1992 win in Australia! The Pakistan team really did the nation proudly. Imran Khan's tigers roared like never before and snuffed out the hopes of the English lion. England lost...