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Saj Sadiq
Mon, April 15 2013
Wahab Riaz has not justified his talents: Aaqib Javed
In an exclusive interview, Aaqib Javed, coach of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) team, spoke about the state of Pakistan's current crop of fast bowlers as well as those to keep an eye on in the future.
Thu, April 11 2013
Akhtar Ayub: It feels like I’m starting my career again
Akhtar Ayub was earmarked as one of Pakistan’s brightest pace bowling prospects back in 2006. An integral member of the Under-19 World Cup winning squad in Sri Lanka, Ayub took 10 wickets in the tournament at only 14.70 each and formed a formidable three-pronged pace attack alongside Anwar Ali and Jamshed Ahmed.
Sun, April 07 2013
It’s wrong to assume Younis Khan’s one-day career is over: Iqbal Qasim
In an exclusive interview, Iqbal Qasim spoke about Pakistan’s performance in the recently-concluded tour of South Africa, looked ahead to the upcoming Champions Trophy in England. He also spoke about the future of Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq and Younis Khan as well as responding to criticism of the lack of opportunities for younger players in international cricket.
Sun, March 31 2013
Shahid Afridi should be dropped from the one-day team: Aamir Sohail
Aamir Sohail, former Pakistan captain-turned-media pundit, talks about the recently-concluded one-day series between Pakistan and South Africa and what the PCB can do to prepare its cricketers better for future tours to places like South Africa. Sohail also gives his views on the future of some of Pakistan’s senior cricketers in the ODI format as well as looking at the balance of the Pakistan one-day team.
Thu, March 21 2013
Leg-spinners — endangered species of international cricket
I didn’t see much of Abdul Qadir’s bowling live, but growing up we had enough videos of him in our residence for me to see just what an artist he was. The hop, skip and then the springy run- up to the crease was supplemented by a sorcerer’s goatee, giving him the image of a mythical character who would mesmerise the opposition batsmen into submission. Qadir was the man who started my journey into the admiration of leg-spin.
Wed, March 20 2013
Mansoor Amjad sets sight on making a return to the Pakistan side
Sialkot-born Mansoor Amjad — a key member of the 2004 Under-19 team that won the World Cup in Bangladesh — was regarded as the next big hope in Pakistan cricket at one stage. The leg-spinner came through the ranks in Under-15 and Under-19 cricket and was earmarked as a cricketer who had every chance to play for Pakistan on a regular basis in the shorter formats.
Sun, March 03 2013
Umar Gul looks burnt out; needs to take a break from the game: Geoff Lawson
Lawson who described his stint as Pakistan coach as enjoyable spoke to PakPassion’s Saj Sadiq about the recently-concluded Test series against South Africa and in particular about the lack of preparation ahead of the series, the subsequent criticism of coach Dav Whatmore from some former players, Umar Gul's form in South Africa and the performance of the young Pakistani fast bowlers in the series.
Thu, February 28 2013
Playing in the Ashes would be a dream come true: Fawad Ahmed
Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed, who played 10 First-Class matches in the country, was working in a warehouse and trying to make his way playing cricket in Australia whilst waiting for a verdict regarding his asylum application. Here he is in an interview with Saj Sadiq of PakPassion.net:
Mon, February 18 2013
Unfair to call the current Pakistan team mentally weak: Maqbool Babri
Maqbool A. Babri, a practicing Psychotherapist and a certified clinical Hypnotherapist, has worked with Pakistani cricketers on a number of occasions and in this exclusive interview he describes his areas of expertise and how he has utilised them when working for the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Mon, February 04 2013
2013 is a huge year for Scottish cricket: Majid Haq
Majid Haq represented Scotland at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-23 levels, making his debut for the senior side on 20 July 20, 2002. An off-spinner and hard-hitting left-handed batsman, he was a member of the Scottish squad at the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies.