The FIFA World Cup has always been football’s ultimate test. It is not just a tournament; it is a pressure cooker where every mistake is magnified, every point matters, and every group-stage match can decide a nation’s fate. That ruthless intensity is what has made it the greatest sporting spectacle in the world. But in […]
Pakistan cricket didn’t fall like hockey — it failed to rise like it
Pakistan cricket is often warned against suffering “the same fate as hockey.” It is a familiar comparison, repeated after every embarrassing defeat, every failed campaign and every fresh reminder of decline. But the comparison itself is deeply flawed. Pakistan cricket is not heading toward hockey’s fate. In many ways, it has already fallen below it. […]
From restraint to relentless: The mindset shift Pakistan cricket still needs
Pakistan cricket’s latest reminder of its lingering mindset problem came at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026. Chasing 253 in 33 overs against India, Pakistan’s young side had before it a steep but achievable equation in modern-day cricket. It demanded urgency, calculated aggression, and above all, belief. Yet as the innings unfolded, that belief never […]
PSL’s promise vs Pakistan’s reality: a decade of unfulfilled potential
When the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was launched in 2016, it was hailed as the rebirth of Pakistan cricket a platform to nurture talent, modernize the game, and restore global dominance. Nearly a decade later, the conversation has shifted from potential to results and the lack of them. Pakistan’s only major international success in the […]
PSL enters a new era: from uncertainty to expansion
As the Pakistan Super League steps into its 11th edition, the tournament is not just continuing it is evolving. What began in 2016 as a modest five-team competition played away from home in the UAE has now transformed into an eight-team league, symbolizing a remarkable journey of resilience, growth, and success. The inaugural edition of […]