Magic in Mohali: I watched Pakistan beat India
In November 2007, I went to Mohali to watch a Pakistan versus India match. Walking to India We crossed the Wagah-Attari border by foot - a monumental step in my life. I was struck with mixed...
View ArticleIndia’s ‘small hearts’ and Afridi’s big mouth
I've never been Afridi's biggest fan. But his recent form with the ball, and his leadership in the World Cup changed my mind...well, sort of. I have always found him to be mercurial. From scoring a...
View ArticleWindies tour: Who’s who on the Pakistan squad
Pakistan team selectors have made a smart move by picking a fresh squad for the one day and T20 matches to tour the West Indies later this month By excluding old horses like Younis Khan, Misbahul Haq,...
View ArticleSeven traits of the average Pakistani college girl
Disclaimer: The following is a result of the writer’s personal experiences that he gathered after seeing the sufferings of his friends. Though the writer himself is no real authority and none of this...
View ArticleThe ‘fixed’ price of World Cup 2011
Modern cricket has been tainted with controversy of match/spot fixing and corruption scandals. But despite the drama, the sheer volume of viewers tuning in and fan interest has only increased. When...
View ArticleT20: A league of our own
Cricket's future in Pakistan is bright! But the prospects of Pakistan in international cricket look bleak to say the least. Isolated from the world of cricket, fans at home are hungry to see live...
View ArticleWho’s keeping the media honest?
There was once a famous conspiracy theory which accused news media of pandering to a select lobby and manipulating the masses. For quite some time, I dismissed such claims as grade 'A' YouTube...
View ArticlePakistan cricket, soaring through the ranks
It wasn't a very long time ago that words such as 'stability', 'consistency' and 'Pakistan' were never used in the same sentence. However, since the spot-fixing trial, it seems that the Pakistan...
View ArticleThe love that never was
When the sun faded and darkness fell, The only light I found was within my heart, Illuminating the gloomy paths at night, As I searched for you like a hopeless manic, Like an aimless traveler on a...
View ArticleThere is a secret in Lahore, a mystery we can never decipher…
There is something about Lahore. Something in the streets of this city that is a secret. However, just when you think you have it figured out, there is something missing again. We often try to figure...
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