Pakistanis Smile in Unison after Twenty20 Triumph
After a long time, something has given Pakistanis a reason to rejoice and smile heartily, collectively as a nation. Sri Lanka and Pakistan came together in a wonderfully cheering …
Continue reading »Pakistani Bus Driver a Celebrated Hero in Sri Lanka
Mohammed Khalil, the Pakistani bus driver who sped away risking his life with Sri Lankan cricketers on board, as terrorists sprayed bullets before a Cricket match in Lahore, is being …
Continue reading »Second Pakistan Twenty20 Cricket Tournament in Karachi
The Pakistan board is hoping to rekindle interest in its domestic cricket by drawing big crowds for the second Twenty20 Cup tournament being held under lights in Karachi through to …
Continue reading »Pakistan Women’s Cricket Begins to Flourish
Until two years ago, playing sport in public had been virtually unknown for women in Pakistan. Many feared the reaction of conservative Islamic groups. In April, a mixed marathon in …
Continue reading »More Pakistanis Prefer One-Dayers Over Test Cricket
The last few days in Pakistan have demonstrated as clearly as ever that the contrast between the popularity of Test and one-day cricket here remains as stark as ever, probably …
Continue reading »‘Uncle Pakistani’ Hopes to Bring Nations Closer Via Cricket
Jalil, known as “Chacha Pakistani” (Uncle Pakistani), has travelled around the world as the cheerleader of the team and is now paid by the Pakistan Cricket Board to rouse the …
Continue reading »Inzamam-ul-haq - Pakistan’s Quiet Captain Explained
But, like many things about Inzamam, first impressions can be misleading. Just as he’s not as overweight as many would have you believe, or as slow between the wickets (the …
Continue reading »Woolmer Relishing Pakistan Cricket
BOB WOOLMER has always been one of cricket’s greatest enthusiasts and students but he is relishing his present role as coach of Pakistan. Nowhere is there more natural aptitude for …
Continue reading »England’s ‘Barmy Army’ Invades Pakistan
England’s ‘Barmy Army’ of cricket supporters started to arrive in Pakistan yesterday, hoping their bawdy chants can help the team keep up its Ashes-winning form. The ‘Barmy Army’ are famous …
Continue reading »Pakistan Discovers New 6 foot 6 Fast Bowling Sensation
Pakistan’s nationwide hunt for fast bowlers to tame England in their forthcoming home series has unearthed a six foot six inch (1.98 metre) fast bowler, coach Bob Woolmer told AFP. …
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