‘Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results’. Perhaps in his great wisdom, Einstein was talking about Pakistan cricket’s aversion to strategizing cricket. Pakistan lost to India for the 11th time in World Cup competitions yesterday. Although the script is becoming increasingly similar with regards to the level of competition put […] READ MORE
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A Timeline of Pakistan Cricket Board Mistakes
The arrival of the World T20 has added a fresh chapter to the long and thriving list of comic tragedies which the Pakistan Cricket Board has been involved in. Here’s a timeline review of the goof-ups that have transpired in the last 30 days. 10th February 2016 – To meet ICC deadlines, the PCB announced […] READ MORE
Never a Dull Moment on the Pakistan Asia Cup Rollercoaster
Pakistan's first performances in the Asia Cup have not been for the faint-hearted. From ridiculous to sublime, but for the fans never dull. READ MORE
World T20: Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad Confused By Omission
After his strong performances in the inaugural Pakistan Super League, Ahmed Shehzad has questioned his omission from the national T20 set-up READ MORE
When Misbah Came To Scotland — Part Two
When Misbah came to Scotland: Part two For part one, click here. On July 5th 2003 the 29-year-old Misbah-ul-Haq made his first appearance in Scotland for Penicuik Cricket Club in a home match against Stirling County. Although rain at Kirkhill caused the game to be abandoned at the halfway point Misbah took the first three […] READ MORE
Yasir Shah: Pakistan leg-spinner banned by ICC
A sample taken from Yasir Shah on 13th November was found to contain the banned substance chlortalidone; he has been banned by the ICC READ MORE
New Zealand Overpower Pakistan for T20 Series Win
New Zealand Cricket are firmly putting their inconsistent performance demons to bed as they continue their winnings way to snatch T20 series victory. READ MORE
Yasir Shah Provisionally Suspended After Failed Drugs Test
Pakistan legspinner Yasir Shah has been provisionally suspended from cricket after testing positive for a banned substance under the ICC’s Anti-Doping Code. A sample collected on November 13th, during the second ODI between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi, was found to contain chlortalidone, a diuretic which features on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s prohibited list. […] READ MORE
Pakistan vs England T20 Series Preview
As far as England overseas tours go, the 2015 one in the UAE against Pakistan has been more of a rollercoaster than most. It started off with a disappointing 2-0 defeat in the Test series, despite the Three Lions having a chance to get something out of each of the three matches, particularly the first Test […] READ MORE
Record-Breaking Jos Buttler is on Fire
In the end it was brutal. Truly brutal. 100 runs off just 46 balls. Record-breaking Jos Buttler. Jos Buttler has endured a torrid spell with the bat in recent months, culminating in him being dropped for the third Test in the recent series against Pakistan. But the selectors kept faith in him for the change […] READ MORE
