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
.jpg "Khadim Baloch (1987)")
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.
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.
Abdul Qadir one of Pakistan’s greatest wrist spinners - Obituary
Abdul Qadir, arguably Pakistan’s greatest wrist spinner, passed away in Lahore today due to cardiac arrest, nine days before his 64th birthday.
Change in the air – Pakistan Domestic Cricket
The new constitution of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is a major development, approved by the governing body of the game in the country.
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.
Sunil Gavaskar – the master Indian batsman
The argument of who is India’s greatest batsman, has been fuelled by the deeds of their modern-day batsmen, primarily due to a huge number- increase in the international matches.
Farewell to Zaman Park veterans
With all eyes on Pakistan’s fluctuating fortunes in the 2019 World Cup, Zaman Park, Lahore was in mourning, in the month of June, as it said farewell to two of its noted cricketers – Humayun Zaman and Ijaz Khan.
Akhtar Sarfraz – Obituary
A former Pakistan ODI player, Akhtar Sarfraz, lost his battle with blood cancer on Monday at the age of 43 in Peshawar, causing shock waves in the cricket circles. Apparently he had not shared details of his illness with wife or his two sons.
The Euro Cricket Vision
Looking at the rapid growth of t20 cricket all around the world, it was only a matter of time for leading cricket franchisers to enter the euro zone with a t20 cricket league.
-copy.jpg "Rashid Khan Available for First 10 Vitality Blast Matches")
