Shahid Afridi has been one of the greatest ambassadors of the game of cricket to date. In this article, we revisit his career, cricketing achievements, and beyond. October 4, 1996 – When It All Started The cricketing world was left astounded when a fine young man, a 17-year-old, lit the Nairobi Cricket Stadium on fire in just his 2nd ODI.…
The cricket world, since its initiation, has featured some big names which are recognized for the most all-embracing services to the fraternity and motherland. When debating on the topic, any of the cricket fans will undoubtedly mention the likes of Sir Viv Richards, Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, Ian Botham, Garfield Sobers, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, and will not forget the…
Cricket, spreading its root wide across the globe, witnesses millions of interested candidates popping up from different regions every year. A few among them overpower the competitors, whereas others make their stations at the top-notch spots with appealing showcases. However, during years-long history, the enthusiasts have testified multiple examples of the players who come and vanish or stay forced-dilatory despite…
With each passing day, we are getting an inch closer to a globally anticipated tournament, T20 World Cup 2021. All eyes are set on Babar Azam and his men who will represent Pakistan in this mega event. Big names have always found themselves under the microscope in massive events like these. The ability to carry on with the legacy in…
There were ten off just three remaining in a significant encounter between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi where the latter’s Shahid Afridi had decided to turn the tables on their opposition. Boom Boom had crossed the half-century mark and looked all set to take the game away from Karachi. There was a very young leggie in Usama Mir on bowling,…
Just a couple of days ago, the whole cricket world was talking about 38 years old Englishman James Anderson who has left the whole cricket fraternity in a surprise, after they saw him bowling Indian skillful batters for fun at this stage of his career. But since the last couple of hours, Jimmie has gone into the background as the…
This is a story of a person who hoped against all the odds. Belonging to Karachi, Fawad Alam made his test debut against Sri Lanka in 2009. It wasn’t just a normal test debut but a debut where a century was scored. The century ended in a losing cause but Fawad’s effort was appreciated all around. Unfortunate Distance from the…
Last month on June 14, fast bowler Mohammad Amir announced that he is taking his retirement back being available for the national team selection. The news shocked the cricketing fraternity as he earlier has stayed a part of controversies for over a year concerning his issues with the PCB. Head coach Misbah ul-Haq replied that doors are open for everyone…
Wahab Riaz has always been a big performer in the world cups. He is the second-highest for Pakistan in ODI World Cups. The 50-over world cup has always been a big platform for Wahab, where he has always performed his best. He has represented Pakistan in 3 ODI World Cups so far in which he took 35 wickets at an…
On November 8, 2013, a young man: Sohaib Maqsood from Multan made his One Day International debut for Pakistan against South Africa. Sohaib Maqsood replaced Umar Amin in the fourth ODI. It was a proud day for him but his team started the 4th match with a deficit of 1-2 in the five-match series. Sohaib’s impactful knocks in the debut…
