An aggressive right-handed batsman, Chamara Kapugedera was part of the Sri Lanka squad for the ill-fated tour of Pakistan in 2009. Unearthed by the selectors from Sri Lanka's Under-19 set-up, Kapugadera has so far played eight Test matches for his country but his forte appears to be the shorter format of the game where he has represented his country in ... Read More

Regarded as a magician with the ball, Mohammad Asif alongside Mohammad Amir formed a formidable new ball partnership which frequently laid waste to the top batting line-ups of the world. In August 2010, this association and the careers of Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir and Salman Butt came to an abrupt stop as news of the spot fixing scandal hit the ... Read More

Tanvir Ahmed arrived on the international scene when he was pulled from relative obscurity to represent Pakistan in the Test series against South Africa in 2010. He surprised many by taking a remarkable six wickets in the first innings of his debut Test including the prize scalps of South African captain Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla. He went on to ... Read More

Considered by many suitable for just Test cricket, Azhar Ali's appointment as Pakistan ODI captain in March of this year surprised many fans and experts alike. However, to his immense credit, Azhar has led the team from the front taking his team to two ODI series victories so far. In the process he also became the quickest Asian and Pakistani ... Read More

Kamran Akmal's recent excellent batting form was a key factor in Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel's triumph in the 2015 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as they lifted the title for the first time in the history of that competition. Despite a decent domestic record, sound match winning performances at the CPL and after having played 261 international ... Read More

Known for his dogged determination at the batting crease and his distinctive batting style, twenty-nine year old Fawad Alam, made his ODI debut for Pakistan in May 2007. Despite having played a total of 3 Test matches with a highest score of 168 and 38 ODIs in which he has scored 966 runs with a highest total of 114, Fawad ... Read More

Captain of the Oman team which recently became the lowest ranked team to qualify for the 2016 World T20 tournament, the Pakistan born Sultan Ahmed can rightly be proud of his team's achievement. The thirty-eight year old wicket-keeper batsman has been an inspirational figure in his team's success and in an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net spoke about his team's monumental ... Read More

A seasoned former diplomat and the current Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Shahryar Khan has fast established a reputation for sound leadership and also undertaken some bold steps to ensure that international cricket makes a return to Pakistan. In this regards, the recently concluded tour by the Zimbabwe team has earned him plaudits from friends and foes alike. ... Read More

Known to many as the "Sultan of Swing", Wasim Akram's name will be remembered for generations to come as one of the greatest fast-bowlers of all time. A genuine left arm fast bowler who could bowl with significant pace, Wasim Akram's outstanding record of 414 Test and 502 ODI wickets, along with his bowling partnership with the current Head Coach ... Read More

One of Pakistan's most talked about young fast-bowlers, Sadaf Hussain is yet to make an international appearance. With 247 First-Class wickets in 51 matches including 20 five wicket hauls and ten 10 wicket hauls to his name, the continued absence of the twenty-five year old Sadaf from even the Pakistan "A" team seems to defy logic. In an exclusive ... Read More

Haroon Rasheed was appointed as Chief Selector in March 2015 and has already overseen the selection of the victorious Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka. A former batsman with thirty five international appearances to his name, Rasheed spoke exclusively with PakPassion.net about the issues related to the choice of the 16 man squad for the ODI series against ... Read More

Regarded as a prime contender for the crucial all-rounder slot in the Pakistan team, Bilawal Bhatti currently finds himself excluded from selection for the national ODI team. Since his debut for Pakistan in a T20I game against South Africa in 2013, Bhatti has represented Pakistan in all three formats with varying degrees of success. He has picked up six wickets ... Read More

Renowned for excellent analytical insight and his sharp wit, former Lancashire and England cricketer, coach and current television commentator David Lloyd is also a keen observer of Pakistan cricket. In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net Lloyd spoke on a variety of topics including his impressions of playing against Imran Khan, his take on Wasim Akram and Younis Khan as ... Read More

Regarded as one of the best batting prospects in Pakistan since his first-class debut in November 2007, Umar Amin made his Test debut against Australia at Lord's in 2010 and played four Test matches during that tour. Whilst he is yet to feature in any further Test matches since that tour, Umar Amin has played fifteen ODIs and ten T20Is ... Read More

A veteran of 35 Test matches with 178 Test and 184 ODI wickets from 113 One day internationals, as well as an impressive 85 wickets from 64 T20Is, Saeed Ajmal has been struggling to find a place in the Pakistan squad after being cleared to bowl again by the International Cricket Council. Excluded from the Pakistan squad which is on ... Read More

Clint McKay hit instantaneous fame when in his debut one day international against Indian in 2009, he removed Sachin Tendulkar after he had scored 175. This wicket and the two others he picked in this game helped Australia to a memorable three run victory. This game also marked the beginning of a career which would see McKay identified as an ... Read More

Part of a fearsome quartet of West Indies fast bowlers who terrorized the world's batsmen all over the globe. Jamaican-born Michael Holding was known for his effortless ability to send down delivery after delivery with ferocious power. His bowling prowess duly earned him the nickname "Whispering Death". Holding's international career lasted almost twelve years and yielded 249 wickets in 60 ... Read More

A key member of the Zimbabwe squad that toured Pakistan, twenty-nine year old Sikandar Raza became an instant hit with the local crowds not only due to his friendly demeanor but also due to an excellent 100 off just 84 deliveries which he scored in the 2nd ODI. In a sense, his innings in front of a huge crowd in ... Read More

Now regarded as one of the mainstays of the New Zealand pace attack and one of the best pace bowlers in the world, twenty-five year old Trent Boult has the ability to bowl consistently at a brisk pace and is also able to move the ball both ways. His debut Test was a historic one, as New Zealand beat Australia ... Read More

An aggressive left handed opening batsman and also a part time leg-break bowler, Sharjeel Khan has continued to impress all since his T20 debut in 2006 for the Hyderabad Hawks. Since that game, his career has continued in an upward trajectory where he was part of the bronze medal winning Pakistan team at the 2010 Asian Games in China and ... Read More