S.M. Hussain

CRICKET: THE OTHER SIKANDAR BAKHT

CRICKET: THE OTHER SIKANDAR BAKHT

Former RJ Sikandar Bakht is one of very few non-cricketers to have emerged as a prominent game commentator in recent times... Published 30 May, 2021 07:06am
CRICKET: TENDULKAR AND I

CRICKET: TENDULKAR AND I

Recalling the 16-year-old Indian who came to Pakistan as a boy, connected with young Pakistanis as one of their generation... Published 16 May, 2021 05:45am
CRICKET: OUR MAN FROM BERMUDA

CRICKET: OUR MAN FROM BERMUDA

It’s been almost three months since David Lloyd Hemp joined the Pakistan women’s team as its coach. The squad’s work ethic has... Published 07 Feb, 2021 07:49am
CRICKET: THE VINDICATION OF FAWAD

CRICKET: THE VINDICATION OF FAWAD

After years in the wilderness, Fawad Alam finally got the chance to prove his mettle as a Test player on the international scene. Updated 17 Jan, 2021 12:39pm
CRICKET: A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK

CRICKET: A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK

The grandson of legendary Hanif Mohammad and the son of Shoaib Mohammad is making a name for himself in domestic... Published 27 Dec, 2020 07:05am
CRICKET: FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS

CRICKET: FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS

Shan Masood has faced criticism for almost all of his playing life, most of it for non-cricketing reasons. But after the grit... Published 30 Aug, 2020 08:35am
CRICKET: GROWING INTO HIS ROLE

CRICKET: GROWING INTO HIS ROLE

Bazid Khan may not have succeeded as a Test player but, as a cricket commentator, he seems to be gradually getting... Published 28 Jun, 2020 06:56am
CRICKET: THE RETURN OF BALL TAMPERING?

CRICKET: THE RETURN OF BALL TAMPERING?

There’s a debate going on in the cricketing world about perhaps allowing the use of artificial substances to shine a cricket ball in the post-coronavirus world... Published 31 May, 2020 01:36pm
CRICKET: THE LEFTIE FROM NAWABSHAH

CRICKET: THE LEFTIE FROM NAWABSHAH

Though still untested in the longer version of the game, the 33-year old left-arm spinner Kashif Bhatti has been Published 08 Mar, 2020 07:21am
CRICKET: THE NEW BALL CHALLENGE

CRICKET: THE NEW BALL CHALLENGE

It is not easy for any batsman in the world to open the batting on Australia’s bouncy and pacy tracks. Pakistani Published 10 Nov, 2019 06:57am
CRICKET: THE COLOUR OF CHERRIES

CRICKET: THE COLOUR OF CHERRIES

Red, white, orange, yellow and pink. Over the years, cricket administrators have experimented with the colour Published 06 Oct, 2019 07:02am
REST IN PEACE ‘BAU’

REST IN PEACE ‘BAU’

Last Friday night, as I scrolled through my Twitter timeline I came across a dreadful tweet which ended with the... Published 15 Sep, 2019 07:02am
CRICKET: THE HIDDEN DEMONS

CRICKET: THE HIDDEN DEMONS

Depression is a serious illness. A sizeable number of cricketers suffer from it too. It’s time people around them, and Published 02 Dec, 2018 07:03am
THE SILENT ASSASSIN

THE SILENT ASSASSIN

Precision personified, Mohammad Abbas seems to be destined for great things in cricket Published 24 Jun, 2018 07:07am