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
Obituary - Munawwar Hussain Agha (1944-2023)
Son of Asghar Hussain Agha and the only male amongst four siblings, Munawwar Hussain Agha grew up in Hyderabad (Sind), although his ancestral bondage was with Iran and Afghanistan, two of Pakistan’s neighbouring countries.
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 5: Sarfaraz Ahmed century sees draw in Karachi
In great touch with the bat, the local-boy Sarfraz Ahmed played a dream of an innings to take the game into the last half hour for a thrilling finish at Karachi.
New Zealand start solidly against Pakistan in first Test - Day 2
New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway got off to a confident start in the first Test against Pakistan Tuesday, reaching 165 without loss after the home side scored 438.
Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test: England win historic Test series against Pakistan 3-0
England achieved a historic 3-0 victory over Pakistan in the Test series, completing the sweep in under an hour on the fourth day of the final Test in Karachi.
Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test: Rehan Ahmed halts Pakistan's fightback in third Test
Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed became the youngest debutant to take five wickets in an innings and set England on course for a victory after three days of play in the third and final Test in Karachi on Monday.
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test Day3: Exciting finish in prospect as Pakistan fight back
On a pitch that is still holding together, with a hint of spin but more threat from the pace attack, Pakistan asked to get 355 to win have managed to reach 198-4 by the close on the third day at Multan Cricket Stadium
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test Day 2: Ruthless England march on
One feels with an advantage of 281 at the end of the second day at Multan in the second Test of the series, England have much firmer grip of the game than Pakistan.
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test, Day 1: Abrar Ahmed leaves England in a spin
Multan Cricket Stadium hosting its first Test since 2006, was the venue for the second match of the series between Pakistan and England.
Pakistan vs England, 1st Test: England beat Pakistan by 74 runs in dramatic fashion in Rawalpindi
England won the 1st Test match against Pakistan by 74 runs in dramatic fashion, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi today
Pakistan vs England, 1st Test, Day 1: Record breaking start for England
On the opening day of the Test match, their first in Pakistan since 2005, England true to their word have a bold statement by smashing 506-4, the first time this many runs have been accumulated on the opening day in the history of the longer format of the game.
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