Just checking on groups I find one group much stronger than the other. NZ, SL, England and Australia all are performing very well. NZ are very dangerous side when playing at home conditions and it is confirmed that until QF they will be playing all match at home grounds. With Milne, Southe & McClenaghan bowling together …
Category: General
Most World Cups
Shahid Khan Afridi is set to become only the 5th Pakistani to have appeared in 5 World Cups or more. He is going to join the elite list of Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Inzamam ul Haq with 5 appearances each. Javed Miandad appeared in 6 editions and shares the record for appearing in the …
Perfect series before the World Cup
Well done PCB, selection committee and team management in utilizing the last series before the World Cup in best possible way and taking all the daring steps for the future. All experiments done, all monkeys (off the shoulder) tested and all such arguments and theories put to rest that could have effected the team moral …
Cricket and Technology
DRS, no DRS. Hawk Eye, no Hawk Eye, Snicko, no Snicko. Heat map, no Heat map. Review, not to Review. In recent times, all these questions have made Cricket, already perceived a complex and confusing game, even more confusing and complicated for not only super loyal fans but players as well. Now, as soon as …
Pakistan’s history of pre-World Cup chaos and captaincy debate
…::: Initially published more than a year ago. Republished for Cricket HQ :::… Since 1999 Pakistan Cricket has prepared itself for the ODI World Cup with chaos, turmoil and self-destruct maneuvers and every time it has done one bit worst than the previous attempt. Whether its a coincidence or natural outcome of incompetent system, can …
July 25, 1996: A Love Story
For some reason the afternoon of July 25, 1996 has stuck with me since. The first day of the first Test between Pakistan & England at Lord’s. I was too young to call myself a “Cricket Purist” at the time. I don’t remember following Test Cricket enthusiastically before that. Sure I have some memories of …
Ex-Pakistani cricketers react to Daniel Vettori’s come back
Several ex-Pakistani cricketers were asked about their views on Daniel Vettori’s shock return to test cricket. We have captured some of the reactions below: Javed Miandad Senior junior kuch nahi bas pafomance honi chahye pafomance. Agar banda single double lay raha hay then it is good enough. Inzamam ul Haq Come back come front …