Salim Parvez - Statistician, Author, Historian & Archivist
Born in Taplow, Berkshire in 1965, both of Salim’s education and club cricket was in Pakistan, where he spent 19 years before returning to UK in 1986.
As a freelance cricket writer, Salim kicked off with England-West Indies 1995 pocket-size book and his first taste of publication on Pakistan cricket, with Babes of Cricket to World Champion in 1996, written in collaboration with Shuja-ud-din, Test all-rounder. The duo upgraded their work with The Chequered History of Pakistan Cricket, launched at Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore in 2003. Salim’s major contribution perhaps thus far is the profile-based, K.H.Baloch’s Encyclopaedia of Pakistan Cricket, launched in Karachi in 2005. Since then, the same team have broken new grounds with K.H.Baloch’s Bibliography of Pakistan Cricket, coinciding with Pakistan team’s tour of England in 2010. He was also co-writer of A Straight Bat – a biography of Pakistan Test opener, Alim-ud-din in 2015. The 2nd edition of Encyclopaedia of Pakistan Cricket is taking its shape with an aim to be launched in the near future.
Latest Articles
Lest we forget - Riaz-ud-din
The passing away of Riaz-ud-din, struck by a cardiac arrest in his sleep on June 11, 2019, aged 60, was a severe blow for Pakistan cricket, for he was one of its most respected and accomplished umpires in the country.
Pakistan Grassroots Cricket - Up in the Air?
The people of Pakistan looked towards Imran Khan, as the saviour in a desperate attempt to hold on to its sovereignty and avoiding complete collapse of institutions.
England v Pakistan 3rd T20I: Pakistan win thriller by 5 runs
Pakistan won a thrilling contest, in the 3rd and final T20I of the series, to level the series 1-1 against England, at the Emirates Old Trafford, tonight.
A run-chase to cherish for England #ENGvPAK T20
A captain’s knock by Eoin Morgan, proving himself to be one of the best middle order batsmen in white ball cricket, took England to a five-wicket win, with five balls to spare...
Rain ruins the opening T20 #ENGvPAK
The explosive nature of T20 creates the excitement like no other international format. The first of three matches to be played at Emirates Old Trafford between England and Pakistan was no exception.
Ismail Ibrahim - An Obituary
The passing away of Ismail Ibrahim on June15, 2020 in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, closes the chapter on the life of a first generation of Pakistan cricketer.
England v Pakistan 3rd Test Day 5: Momentous moment for Jimmy Anderson
The third Test of the series, hit so badly by wet weather, between England and Pakistan at Ageas Bowl, Southampton, predictably ended in a draw.
England v Pakistan 3rd Test: Pakistan batsmen battling hard to save the 3rd Test
The Pakistan batsmen battled hard to save the 3rd Test after being asked to follow-on
Syed Wazir Ali - A champion Muslim cricketer
The brothers Wazir Ali and Nazir Ali, emerged from Jullundur, as the two most talented Muslim cricketers of their time.
PCB announce transparent domestic cricket contracts for 192 players
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