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Pakistan Cricket Past Present and Future

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Iqbal ‘Bala’ Sheikh – An Obituary

The death of Iqbal ‘Bala’ Sheikh, caused by brain haemorrhage on December 19, 2019, in Lahore, surprisingly went unnoticed, even in his home city. One of the leading off-spinners in the 1960s, he had his bowling action questioned, as was the case with his chief rival Haseeb Ahsan, who managed to win 12 Test caps.

Waqar Hasan – A pioneer with a touch of class

The passing away of Waqar Hasan, in the early hours of February 10 in Karachi, is a significant blow to Pakistan cricket, as the stylish right-hand batsman remained the only survivor of its first Test team that took the field against India at Delhi in October 1952.

A Throwback to the Amateur Days - Obituary of Mohammad Munaf

Mohammad Munaf, a right-arm medium-fast bowler who represented Pakistan in four home Test matches, besides appearing for Sind, Karachi and PIA, breathed his last in the early hours of January 29, in Amstelveen, a suburb of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – A Historic Perspective

Bangladesh cricketers on their first tour of Pakistan for 11 years, are to play three T20Is, starting on Friday 24 January, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (GSL). The venue is the ‘Home of Cricket’ and the headquarter of the game in the country

Taher Memon presents the series-winning award to Pakistan captain, Javed Miandad @ NSK, 1985.

Testing Times - National Stadium, Karachi

The Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka marked the end of a decade-long drought of five-day international cricket at the National Stadium, Karachi (NSK)

(L to R) Salimullah, Gul Hameed Bhatti, Taher Memon, Rehanullah Siddiqi, Ejaz Mirza and Afaq Ahmed.

An embodiment of fair play - Rehanullah Siddiqi

The year 2019 continues to be an unpleasant journey for Pakistan sports fraternity, worsened now with the passing away of Rehanullah Siddiqi, a noted sports editor, renowned for both flair of writing and jovial nature.

Ashiq Qureshi - An Aristocrat With a Heart of Gold

The death of Ashiq Qureshi in Lahore (Punjab) on Friday, November 1, closes a chapter on one of Pakistan’s most dedicated cricket administrators. Four weeks away from his 70th birthday, he suffered a cardiac arrest which proved fatal.

Khadim Hussain Baloch - One of a kind

Dr. Khadim Baloch, one of Pakistan cricket’s most passionate observer, author, correspondent and leading literature and memorabilia collector, passed away aged 80, on Monday morning at Colchester General Hospital, after a prolonged illness.

With skipper Imran Khan - Lahore (1982-83)

Sultan of Spin - Abdul Qadir - Obituary

The passing on of Abdul Qadir, Pakistan’s much admired star leg-spinner, on Friday in his hometown of Lahore, prompted outpouring of emotional responses, all around the world of cricket.

The Macho Men of the 1970s

The Saturday evening at Lahore Spices on Upper Tooting Road, London, proved a lively affair for Pakistan cricket enthusiasts. The presence of Sarfraz Nawaz and Asif Masood – two of the country’s premier new-ball bowlers of the 1970s – was enough to guarantee a captive audience.