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
JAVED BURKI - Standing Firm
An insight into the mind of Javed Burki, former Pakistan cricket captain and a retired high-ranking civil servant has been a privilege of very few.
Pakistan vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: Rizwan and Azam the difference in close fought contest
West Indies were brilliant, however once again Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam combine to get Pakistan over the line in a close fought contest today at the National Stadium, Karachi.
Pakistan vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: Classy Pakistan take the T20I series
Pakistan beat West Indies by 9 runs to clinch the T20I series, not before the opposition had threatened to upset the odds.
Pakistan vs West Indies, 1st T20I: West Indies overpowered by Pakistan
Pakistan vs West Indies, 1st T20I: West Indies overpowered by Pakistan
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Pakistan snatch a dramatic Test victory
Though their opponents are not the best outfit in the world in red ball cricket, Babar Azam led Pakistan to a remarkable Test win at Mirpur, Dhaka.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Pakistan up against the clock and weather
With only three sessions of play left on the fifth and final day wicket, Pakistan through some imaginative captaincy of Babar Azam, have created an interesting scenario.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 5: Pakistan draw first blood
Two successive boundaries from Azhar Ali, Pakistan’s most experienced batsman, took his side to an eight-wicket win against Bangladesh on the final morning of the opening Test at Chattogram.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 4: Bangladesh wilt under weight of expectation
The opening Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Chattogram, after a couple of sessions hanging in the balance, now finds the tourists in the driving seat.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 3: Bangladesh lead Pakistan by 83 runs with 6 wickets remaining
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 3: Bangladesh lead Pakistan by 83 runs with 6 wickets remaining
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan strengthen their grip
Pakistan would have no concerns at close of play on the second day of the Test match against Bangladesh at Chattogram.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Rain frustrates again on Day 2
