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Cricketers as role models
Young age, especially
the school time, is the most impressionable period in a person’s life. A child always looks for role models who could
be among his peers, teachers, etc. but quite often, they idolise sports icons ... read more
Published in Pakistan Today on 28/8/11
A Bowling Performance That Changed Pakistani
Cricket
Pakistan won its first ever Test in Australia in Sydney in 1976-77. With this victory, Pakistan managed
to draw the three Test series 1-1. The main architect of Pakistan’s victory was their fast bowler, Imran Khan, who took
12 wickets in the match. But there is something more to Imran’s heroic bowling performance in that game ... read more
My article on the website of ‘Cricket World’, (one of the leading Cricket magazines of England), published
on 16 April 2008
Trevor Bailey
Though I came to be known as an
ultra-defensive batsman, I was among the pioneers of one-day cricket. I led Essex from 1961 upto 1966 but I was denied captaincy
of English Team ... read more
Published on ESPN Cricinfo, January 10, 2011
Asif Iqbal
My stand of 190 with Intikhab Alam at the
Oval was a world record for ninth wicket. That brought me instant fame and cemented my place in the Pakistan team. I was twice
overlooked for captaincy when Intikhab Alam was removed ... read more
Published on ESPN Cricinfo, November 26, 2010
Bishan Bedi
I never cared for figures, and felt
satisfied only when the team did well irrespective of my own contribution. It is essential for a spin bowler to have a big
heart. I was embroiled in many controversies because I couldn't stand foul play ... read more
Published on ESPN Cricinfo, August 10, 2009
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