"T20 cricket is dangerous for ODI and Test cricket": Asif Iqbal

In an exclusive interview with Saj for PakPassion, the former Pakistan captain shared insights on the evolution of the game, politics depriving fans of an Indo-Pak series and much more. Read More

Azeem Rafiq Talks Racism, Abuse & Much More in an exclusive Interview

Azeem Rafiq in conversation with Saj for PakPassion speaks about the urgency to support suffering young talents and challenges the status quo, making it clear that the game needs significant change. Azeem Rafiq's words resonate as a call to action, urging us to prioritize the well-being of young athletes over the game itself. This is more than just cricket; it's ... Read More

"Fast Bowlers are like Formula 1 Cars": Ian Pont in an Exclusive Interview with PakPassion.net

Dive into the world of pace bowling with the insightful conversation between Ian Pont and Saj Sadiq for PakPassion.net. In this recent interview, the seasoned pace bowling coach draws an intriguing analogy, likening fast bowlers to F1 Formula Cars. Uncover the fascinating insights and parallels between the high-speed realm of fast bowling and the precision-driven world of pace coaching. Read More

'The message about importance of fielding needs to come from Coaches, Captains and Selection Committees': Julien Fountain

Renowned fielding coach spoke on a variety of topics including reasons for Pakistan's recent poor fielding performances, how players like Abdullah Shafique can improve their catching in the slips cordon and the technical aspects behind fielding.                                                  ... Read More

Australia vs Pakistan Test Series Review | Lessons Learned and Path Forward

In this comprehensive review, we dissect the Aus vs Pak Test series that concluded with Australia securing a 3-0 victory. Join us as we analyze what went awry for Pakistan and uncover key areas for improvement. Read More

[EXCLUSIVE] "Few bad performances don't make Babar Azam an average player": Fawad Alam

Fawad Alam, renowned for his tenacity on the field, opens up about the art of spin in Test cricket. From subtle variations to strategic mindset, he shares the secrets behind preparing spinners for the challenges of the longest format. But that's not all! Fawad also takes a stand for Babar Azam, addressing recent challenges and expressing unwavering support for the ... Read More

[EXCLUSIVE] "I enjoy the challenge of bowling to the best players in the world": Zaman Khan

Zaman Khan chats to Saj Sadiq and Maria Sadiq about his experience of playing for Derbyshire in the T20 Blast, the challenge of bowling to the likes of Jos Buttler, advice from Mickey Arthur, his unorthodox bowling action, his PSL journey with Lahore Qalandars, his ambition to play in this year's World Cup, his desire to be a good ambassador ... Read More

[EXCLUSIVE] "If we go to India, then we must aim to win the World Cup there": Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shaheen Shah Afridi chats to Saj Sadiq and Maria Sadiq about advice from Shahid Afridi, life at Nottinghamshire, the art of captaincy, his hopes of winning the World Cup in India, challenge of playing all 3 formats for Pakistan, the turnaround at Lahore Qalandars in the last 2 seasons, looks back at 5 years in international cricket, Mickey Arthur’s return, ... Read More

“No greater test of your captaincy skills than leading a team to Australia”: Jason Gillespie

Former Australian fast-bowler and current coach of South Australia spoke to Saj Sadiq about the spat between Mitchell Johnson and David Warner, Pat Cummins' brilliant captaincy, strategies Pakistan can employ to beat Australia, Shaheen Shah Afridi's bowling, whether Babar Azam's batting will improve after resigning as captain and views on Shan Masood as Test captain. Read More

"It must be such a difficult job with all the expectations of being Pakistan captain": Nasser Hussain

In part two of an exclusive interview, former England captain Nasser Hussain speaks about where Pakistan went wrong in the World Cup, Babar Azam stepping down as captain, Shan Masood's appointment as Test captain and Pakistan's chances in Australia. Read More

"I hope Pakistan play a really good brand of cricket and take Australia on": Mickey Arthur

In an exclusive interview for PakPassion, the former Pakistan Head Coach and Director of Cricket, Mickey Arthur chats with Saj about if he would rather be in Australia with the Pakistan side at the moment, was he surprised at Babar Azam's decision to resign as captain, thoughts on the appointment of Shan Masood as Test captain, Pakistan's lack of experience on ... Read More

"That was one of the great World Cup wins, to go to Ahmedabad and silence the 100,000+ crowd": Nasser Hussain

The former England captain reviews the World Cup with Saj and chats about his experiences in India, thoughts on the length of ODI games, Australia's brilliant bounce back, India’s spectacular performances and why England had a shocker of a World Cup. Read More

"India got side-tracked regarding the pitch at the crucial moment": David 'Bumble' Lloyd

Saj chats with former player, coach, and current television commentator about what makes the Australian cricketers so mentally tough, How Australia succeeded in keeping the Indian crowd quiet in the final, the post-match presentation fiasco in the World Cup final, Babar Azam’s decision to resign as Pakistan captain and the current chaos in Pakistan cricket. Read More

Junaid Khan "Our team lacks unity and preparation at this World Cup"

Former Pakistan fast-bowler and Head Coach for Islamabad Region speaks to Saj about Pakistan's disappointing performance at the World Cup, lack of unity amongst the players, whether the preparations were right for the World Cup, too much emphasis on the rankings and not on winning tournaments, flawed selection policies and the lack of back-up players, and Babar Azam's captaincy - ... Read More

Catherine Dalton "The Passion for pace-bowling in Pakistan is huge"

Catherine Dalton speaks to Saj about experience of working with the likes of Sameen Gul and Arshad Iqbal, her experience of visiting Pakistan, players she's looking forward to working with at Multan Sultans, being a role-model for young girls in Pakistan in future, Pakistan's passion for pace-bowling, how she has been received by male cricketers as a coach, her hopes ... Read More

"Naseem Shah is nearly the best fast-bowler I've ever seen at that age": Shaun Tait

Shaun Tait chats with Saj about only playing 59 times for Australia, his favourite bowling spell, working with Pakistan's pacers, his thoughts on pitches in Pakistan, his admiration for Naseem Shah, why he rates Shaheen Shah Afridi so highly, what he feels a good bowling coach should do, his toughest opponent, the challenges for modern day pacers and the advice ... Read More

[EXCLUSIVE] "I will always be appreciative to Lahore Qalandars": David Wiese

David Wiese chats to Saj Sadiq about The Hundred, Namibia's progress, his enjoyment of playing cricket in Pakistan at the PSL, Pakistan's ability to produce pace-bowlers, his nickname of Murshad, his appreciation for Lahore Qalandars management in giving him opportunities at the PSL, Qalandars turnaround at the PSL in the last 2 seasons, Shaheen Shah Afridi's leadership qualities, Zaman Khan's ... Read More

[EXCLUSIVE] "Winning the World Cup in India would be Sone Pe Suhaga": Shadab Khan

Shadab Khan chats to Saj Sadiq and Maria Sadiq about The Hundred, his hopes of playing Test cricket again for Pakistan, Babar Azam's captaincy, some fans having short memories when it comes to player performances, the upcoming Asia Cup, Pakistan's huge clash against India at the World Cup, any plans for Virat Kohli, Pakistan's chances at this year's World Cup ... Read More

"Mentally and skill wise I have all it takes to play for Pakistan": Omair Bin Yousuf

Karachi born Omair Bin Yousuf had a dream start to his First-class career when he hit 135 in his debut innings in 2018. Whilst the subsequent years did not yield the sort of performances the opening batter had hoped for, his persistence and hard-work got him selected by Quetta Gladiators in PSL 8 and his first First-class double-hundred in the ... Read More

"I have learnt a lot from him, and it is my aim to emulate Babar Azam": Abdullah Shafique

One of the brightest talents to have made their mark in Pakistan cricket in recent times, Abdullah Shafique has quickly gained the reputation of a dependable batter with 992 runs to his name which include 3 centuries in 12 Tests and based on his recent exploits in PSL 8, has been in consideration for a spot in the Pakistan white-ball ... Read More