Letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 22, 2020Dear Prime Minister Imran Khan, I hope this finds you in good health. I was just wondering how the journey has been for you since becoming the prime minister of Pakistan. Prior to becoming the PM, not too many people thought you would be able to achieve such a huge feat. It is like when […]
Lahore Winters on November 26, 2019Winters have arrived In the cultural city which always thrives With the light rays of the sun beaming upon the city One feels a mystical and magical beauty The haze can be seen in a short distance As it mesmerizes someone in an instance During the day vendors sell dry fruits and makai When in […]
Exit Sarfaraz on October 22, 2019The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially terminated the role of Sarfaraz Ahmed as captain of Pakistan’s test and T20 squads. The PCB removed Sarfaraz from captaining the test and T20 squads citing a reason of “drop in overall form”. One could feel as though the decision was coming sooner than later. The decision itself […]
All goes well! on October 7, 2019The World Cup has been done and dusted. The once in a four-year tournament brought about a carnival of cricket, which was played with utmost dedication and commitment from the participating teams. The best thing about the tournament was its round-robin format. All teams almost played against each other (excluding the rain-affected matches) leaving no […]
Pakistan’s road to the World Cup on May 11, 2019Having enthralled the fans for nearly half a century, the One Day International Cricket World Cup may be regarded as the Olympics of the sport. The first World Cup was staged in Britain in 1975 and the last so far in Australia and New Zealand in 2015. So far, there have been 11 World Cup […]
The curious case of departmental cricket on May 4, 2019We have all heard the saying about being a square peg in a round hole. For those who are new to such a concept, the saying is used to describe an individual or perhaps a few individuals who could not fit or perhaps adjust themselves to the norms of society. The square here represents the […]
The story of a vaulting ambition on April 11, 2019Money, it has been said, makes the the world go round. It seems strange today but historical evidene shows that the concept is not very old. The ancients had no money. All trade in most parts of the world until quite late was literally an exchange of goods and services. Coins and tokens evolved very […]
Contributions of the PCB on March 19, 2019It is not possible for eleven players to wake up one morning and start playing cricket for their respective countries at the international level. Before achieving such a feat, each and every country who wants to play cricket at the international level must first have its own governing body (eg: PCB, CA, ECB) which is […]
Contributions of the PCB on March 16, 2019It is not possible for eleven players to wake up one morning and start playing cricket for their respective countries at the international level. Before achieving such a feat, each and every country who wants to play cricket at the international level must first have its own governing body (eg: PCB, CA, ECB) which is […]
Asia Cup Flaws on October 4, 2018There are two things that bind the divided Pakistani state: cricket and tea. When both at their best, the nation seems to be overwhelmed with unity and joy; however when not given their preferred cup of tea or a dismal showing by the Pakistani cricket team, the general mood becomes quite nasty. Over the years […]