PakPassion Articles

Vicissitudes of Time: Pakistan cricket in Historical Perspective

Don’t arrange a party on the shore, For there the song of life is gentle and soft. Roll with the ocean and contend with its waves: Struggle and combat give eternal life. Muhammad Iqbal, Payam-i-Mashriq (Farsi) – Translated by Prof. Mustansir Mir.

Redbacks chase Tanvir's Twenty20 expertise

South Australia are looking to employ another Pakistani by having Sohail Tanvir involved in their Twenty20 campaign, but the move depends on his international commitments. Tanvir starred for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League earlier this year and if the short-term deal goes through he will step in for Younis Khan, who is helping out the struggling Redbacks in 2007-08.

PCB chief will discuss tour on India visit

Efforts are on to salvage India's tour of Pakistan, scheduled to begin next month, with the PCB chairman, Ijaz Butt, likely to discuss the issue during his visit to Chennai for an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting on Friday and ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat suggesting the use of neutral venues for the series.

Asif apologises for his mistakes

Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, has apologised to the nation for his repeated misdemeanours. Asif, who was in tears during an interview to a TV channel, vowed to come back a reformed man.

Big names for one-day tournament

The absence of international cricket has allowed most of Pakistan's big names to represent their respective domestic teams in the upcoming Pentangular ODI Cup. Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Shoaib Akhtar, Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq have been picked to lead Sind Dolphins

A catch up with Yasir Arafat

He's really looking forward to going back to the County where he made a real name for himself. Yasir said that he has been recommended once again to the County by Mustaq Ahmed and Rana Naved and had no hesitation in signing a deal with them.

An Evening with Yasir Arafat

Very rarely do you come across people that you instantly take a liking to, but yesterday it happened to me. The person I met was the highly promising Pakistani cricketer Yasir Arafat who is currently playing for Kent.

First Look at Ijaz Butt

The most concerning aspect of Ijaz Butt's leadership is the way he has handled his first press conference. Why would you announce that Lawson's contract would not be renewed when there is still six months to go, and a very important test series with India.

Surrey's conflict of Interests

Saqlain Mushtaq's agent Azhar Majeed has just confirmed to PakPassion that Surrey County Cricket Club are looking to host IPL matches at the Oval next season.

Taking Off The Glove by Faras Ghani

Never shying away from criticising board policies or selection mishaps, Rashid blamed Pakistan’s recent failures against better teams on inconsistency and the board’s failure to think of the future.

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