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Anatomy of a Victory

By: Omair Alavi Pakistan may have won the first T20 against World Champions West Indies in Barbados but the victory was far from a convincing one; the team went out with a mixture of old and new players and sadly, it was

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What suddenly went wrong with Pakistan?

By: Omair Alavi The series against the West Indians was always going to be a tough one, especially after the kind of squad that was sent from Pakistan. The desperation that should have been part of the Men in Green’s aur

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The many wrongs with Pakistan’s ODI squad

By: Omair Alavi Pakistan may have won the T20 series against the West Indians but their ODI armour has so many chinks that winning might appear quite far away. Yes, there are many upcoming cricketers in the squad who are

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The Youth will set you free!

By Omair Alavi Pakistan Cricket team made a comeback in the ODI series against the West Indies thanks to the amazing performances by the youngsters in the side; their brilliance in the presence of senior cricketers might

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Happy Birthday Abdul Qadir

By: Omair Alavi He was simply born in the wrong era – legendary leg spinner Abdul Qadir would have been ideal for modern day cricket. He could not only mesmerize the opposition but also hit the ball out of the park, some

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Overconfidence always kills

By: Omair Alavi If anyone can beat Pakistan Cricket team on a given day; it’s their over confidence and nothing else. What else can you say when you select players who don’t deserve a place in the side, and then spend yo

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Bowlers ensure befitting farewell for dynamic duo

By: Omair Alavi It was a sight to die for … the players carrying captain Misbah ul Haq and former skipper Younis Khan on their shoulders after a victory that they snatched from the jaws of a draw. The whole team showed t

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Imran Khan’s career through his performances

By Omair Alavi Pakistan Cricket owes a lot to Imran Khan; the man responsible for some of the biggest successes around the world during his playing career. Had he been a mediocre player (like was on debut), he might neve

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It’s Do or Die for Pakistan!

By:Omair Alavi Pakistan went into the Test series against the West Indies as clear favorites but the tables have turned. Now before the third and final Test between the two teams, the series is poised at 1-1 with the hos

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Five things Pakistan should do to level series

By Omair Alavi They are down 1-0 in the ongoing two-match series with Sri Lanka, but Sarfraz Ahmed and the boys are still not out of contention. One win can level the series for Pakistan if the team stays in sensible mod

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