Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

Seeking to tap this expertise from a nation that is a world powerhouse in the sport, Greece’s fledgling cricketers are now sending feelers to the Athens-based Pakistani community. But a way out of this deadlock could lie in a handful of open spaces around Athens where hundreds of Pakistanis — part of a 30,000-strong community …

A formal cricket match is played with proper wickets, often on manicured grass fields, with men sporting pristine white attire. However in Downtown Manhattan, since there are so few grass fields, a group of young men from Pakistan, who are high-powered investment bankers during the week, settle for city garbage cans in lieu of proper …

Pakistan batsman Bazid Khan could become the second third-generation player in the history of Test cricket if he plays West Indies in the first Test starting today at Kensington Oval. Khan would join Dean Headly, an opening bowler for England in the 1990s in the exclusive club. Khan’s grandfather, Jahangir Khan, played four matches for …

Pakistan became the second team to complete a clean sweep of an international cricket series in the Caribbean when they won the third and final one-day international against West Indies by 22 runs. Pakistan also won the first ODI last Wednesday at Arnos Vale by 59 runs, and the second by 40 runs on Saturday …

After cricket diplomacy, it’s now film diplomacy that appears to be at the forefront of Indo-Pak ties. With the first Indian film — ‘Bullet, Ek Dhamaka’ — running in theatres there, two other Indian distributors are negotiating with the Pakistan government to get approval for releases. Similarly, Bullet has been shot in Bulgaria and financed …

Faisalabad Wolves held their nerves to defeat a generous but spirited Karachi Dolphins by two wickets in the final of Pakistan’s inaugural Twenty20 Cup at a packed-to-capacity Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan Cricket Board could not have hoped for a better script to the grand finale that went to the wire as the Wolves, chasing …

Perhaps the Asian market represents the litmus test if Twenty20 cricket is to transform itself from a novel newcomer to a bona-fide global format. The reduced-overs game has been embraced at domestic level in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. But a minor tournament last year in Bangladesh aside, Asia has remained slow on …

A sizzling 59-ball 112 by former Pakistan skipper Moin Khan inspired Karachi Dolphins to a 17-run win against Lahore Lions in the inaugural ABN-Amro Twenty20 Cup at the Qadhafi Stadium on Monday and also sent a message to the selectors that he is still good enough to play international cricket.Moin cracked six mighty sixes and …

Shahid Afridi equalled the second fastest one-day century as Pakistan beat India to gain a 3-2 lead in the series with one match to play. Afridi brought up his century off 45 balls. The record, at 37 balls, is also held by him. The fireworks began in the third over, when he slammed Balaji …

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq held his nerve to guide his side to a memorable last-ball victory over India in the fourth one-day international in Ahmedabad. A win had seemed unlikely as Tendulkar, after scoring just 12 runs in his previous three innings, returned to his best, defying cramp and sweltering heat to hit 123, his first …

Pakistan cricket team’s most celebrated fan, Abdul Jalil, won hearts through his message of love at the steel city that is preparing to host the third India-Pakistan One Day International (ODI) Saturday. A resident of Sialkot, Jalil first came to India March 7 for the first Test match at Mohali. He went on to …

Twenty20 cricket is all set to venture into Asia for the first time when Leicestershire County Cricket Club plays a Pakistan Cricket Board XI on April 1 in Lahore. Leicestershire, who recently completed a tour of India, are slated to contest in a three-day match in Lahore, a one-day match in Sheikhupura, and a …

MOHAMMAD SAMI and Pakistan’s spin trident bowled with passion, verve and considerable skill to script a famous victory here, thus earning a series draw as India collapsed in shambolic fashion after lunch. From the relative comfort and safety of 108 for one, India were bowled out for 214. Victory was no less than Pakistan …

As the Pakistan cricket team stepped into the stadium this week in the northwestern Indian city of Mohali to begin a series of matches against the Indian team, the players knew they were entering more than just a sporting arena. Between any two other countries, the beginning of a series of cricket games would, at …