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Mudassar Nazar
Wed, December 09 2015
Mudassar Nazar scores slowest Test hundred of all time
An innings where Mudassar Nazar brought the concept of scoring to a halt.
Wed, August 20 2014
Mohsin Khan demolishes England with the first double century by a Pakistani at Lord’s
On August 13, 1982, Pakistan’s dashing opener Mohsin Khan brought up his first double ton against England at the holy shrine of the game, Lord’s. Prakash Govindasreenivasan looks back at the knock that laid the foundation for a resounding 10-wicket win for the visitors.
Sat, August 23 2014
The chasm in class and consistency between Misbah-ul-Haq and the rest of his team-mates is wide
Misbah-ul-Haq is often criticised for going too slow in One-Day Internationals. However, are Pakistan’s batting struggle’s forcing him to take that approach? Nishad Pai Vaidya finds out.
Tue, July 23 2013
Those guys, who recommended and selected Trent Woodhill as the batting coach should be taken to task: Mudassar Nazar
Mudassar Nazar played 76 Tests and 122 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for Pakistan between 1976 and 1989, scoring almost 7,000 runs and taking 175 wickets. He speaks about the progress of Dav Whatmore as coach, the role of Mohammad Hafeez and the need of a batting coach for Pakistan.
Tue, June 18 2013
Aamer Sohail is not the first to accuse Imran Khan of ball tampering
Aamer Sohail’s charges against Imran Khan have come as a surprise attack from within, but this is hardly the first such allegation against the legendary all-rounder. Arunabha Sengupta traces the numerous associations of Imran and his disciples with the murky art of ball tampering.
Tue, August 19 2014
Carl Rackemann: The Australian speedster whose career was cut short by injury and association with rebel league
Carl Gray Rackemann, born on June 3, 1960, was a well-built fast bowler from Australia who managed to play just 12 Tests and 53 One-Day Internationals. Even in such a short-lived career, he was quite menacing with his effective pace and accuracy. Prakash Govindasreenivasan looks back at this big Aussie’s career who has taken to coaching and politics post-retirement.
Wed, December 09 2015
Mudassar Nazar: An under-rated all-rounder from Pakistan
The tale of the dour Mudassar Nazar.
Wed, July 02 2014
Imran Khan’s 8 for 58 and 6 for 58 rips apart Sri Lanka
On March 27, 1982 Imran Khan ran through a Sri Lankan batting line-up to take 6 for 58, to finish with match figures of 14 for 116. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the best match figures ever by an Asian fast bowler.
Sat, June 28 2014
Chris Tavare’s crawl and Mudassar Nazar’s golden arm
30 years ago Chris Tavare went on a strokeless spree, that drove bowlers to despair and sometimes teammates to religious contemplation. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the celebrated crawl the day Mudassar Nazar was running through the English side.
Fri, March 02 2012
Dubai’s Global Cricket Academy rising as the game’s new hub
Dubai's status as an east-meets-west business hub is being rivalled in the world of sport with cricket's state-of-the-art academy, also a home for Pakistan's international brigade.