Record Book – Pakistani double-centurions in England

Pakistan’s 15th Test series in England, a short two-match affair that gives them little room for slip-ups, is underway. Over the years, Pakistan have been among the better performing sides when it comes to touring England – they have won three series, consecutively in 1987, 1992 and 1996 – and lost seven. Among the […]

Record Book – Pakistan’s first meeting with Ireland

It is only fitting that Pakistan are the opponents for Ireland’s inaugural men’s Test. The Irish cricketing renaissance began with the famous defeat of Pakistan at the 2007 World Cup, and moreover, Pakistan have played more bilateral ODI series in Ireland than any other team (thrice: in 2011, 2013 and 2016). Here is a […]

Record Book – The 100-ODI club

The second ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan at Nelson tomorrow will be the hundredth contested by the two teams against each other, in a span of nearly 45 years dating back to their first encounter at Christchurch in 1972-73. Thus, it will become the eleventh fixture to reach the milestone of a century […]

Specials – Best of the ODIs: Pakistan in New Zealand

Pakistan are set to begin their twelfth ODI series in New Zealand from Saturday. Since 1972-73, when they played each other in their first ever ODI at Christchurch, the two teams have clashed 44 times in New Zealand, with the hosts winning 26 ODIs to the visitors’ 15. This includes two games played at […]

Specials – Morocco’s tryst with ODI cricket

The only time top-tier international cricket was played in North Africa was in August 2002, when an ODI triangular series between Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka was contested in Tangier. This tournament was the brainchild of Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, the man instrumental in bringing cricket to Sharjah. It was a lucrative affair – […]

Famous Test Matches – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi, 1999-00

Pakistan, under new captain Saeed Anwar, were looking for redemption on their home turf following a 3-0 whitewash defeat in Australia. The Sri Lankans however had started the tour on a positive note, sweeping the ODI series 3-0, and aimed at repeating the success of their last Test series in Pakistan – a 2-1 […]

Specials – Revisiting Pakistan’s Champions Trophy campaign

Before the commencement of the long-awaited ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan was a team struggling for direction, representing a nation fighting for identity. The country has long been at the mercy of erratic politics and incessant terrorism that has left its sporting venues deserted and neglected for a major part of the last decade. […]

Specials – India v Pakistan ODI finals over the years

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are set to face each other in the final of the eighth edition of the Champions Trophy at the Oval today. Though this will be the first time that these two sides will contest an ICC ODI tournament final, they have often met in summit clashes over the years. Let […]

Famous Test Matches – West Indies v Pakistan, Bridgetown, 1976-77

Pakistan’s 1976-77 tour of the Caribbean was only their second to the region, following their maiden sojourn back in 1957-58, which remains the only Test series to have featured two triple hundreds. As was the case 19 years earlier, the opening Test of the 1976-77 series was also played at the Kensington Oval in […]

Specials – Best of the Tests: New Zealand v Pakistan

Pakistan’s 13th Test tour of New Zealand is underway, with the first of two Tests having been played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand has been a happy hunting ground for Pakistani teams over the years – prior to the start of the ongoing series, they have won ten and lost five […]