Should Pakistan have brought back Sharjeel Khan? The Pakistan selection committee has recently recalled Sharjeel Khan for the T20I series against South Africa. This, after four years of absence. It is pertinent to mention that the PCB had banned him for two years for a spot fixing scandal, during the 2017 PSL. Sharjeel Khan’s recall […] READ MORE
Pakistan Super League failure The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are yet again under the radar for their mismanagement in conducting the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6. The tournament has now been postponed, after several players tested positive for COVID-19 virus. Another opportunity to start the cricket revival in Pakistan has been lost. The blame […] READ MORE
What is at stake for a batsman? You have not been performing for a while. And this is probably your last chance as a batsman in the side. If you fail this time, there won’t be a next time. The ball comes your way and you get the slightest of edges. Should you, as a […] READ MORE
Faf du Plessis bid farewell to Test cricket, just two weeks ago, in order to focus on limited overs cricket. As the T20I World Cup approaches, he felt that it was the best decision to focus on just that. He took over the Test captaincy in 2016, despite only debuting in late 2012. In this […] READ MORE
Cricket: A batsman’s game Cricket is a batsman’s game. Generally speaking, fans are much more allured and attracted to the charisma of a batsman rather than a bowler. Furthermore, this preference of batsmen over bowlers as personalities and consequently captain is not limited to just cricket fans. Cricket selectors in the past have chosen to […] READ MORE
Mohammad Rizwan – A star in the making Mohammad Rizwan has been brilliant for Pakistan in all the three formats of the game and recently achieved a new record. Furthermore, his performances have not been limited to a set of conditions – he has played splendidly all over the globe. He has now performed in […] READ MORE
The gripping story of Fawad Alam’s career By the time Fawad Alam retires from international cricket, he will probably have one hell of a tale to tell to his kids. His initial selection, a decade in exile and the confounding comeback all make for a brilliant script. So, just how has Fawad Alam’s story panned […] READ MORE
Why Have Rajasthan Royals Released Steve Smith? Rajasthan Royals (RR) have released Steve Smith before the Indian Premier league auction. Although, RR and Smith’s performance were not up to the mark, there were some extraordinary performances by Steve Smith in 2020. As a result, this decision might not be the best one. The snubbing of Smith […] READ MORE
Master of all. Jack of none. Adaptability is an art which can be mastered by only special individuals. Now, with the various formats of cricket being being played a lot more – T20I, ODI’s, and Test cricket, only a small number of players/batsmen are able to get a slot in all the three formats. And […] READ MORE
History of Cricket in the Olympic games: The debate as to whether cricket should be part of the Olympics is ongoing. However, cricket has only featured as an Olympic sport once – in the year 1900. Great Britain won gold by beating France. Since, cricket has not featured in the Olympic games at all. However, […] READ MORE