Stories by Kumail Zaidi

Pak vs Aus: 5 talking points ahead of must-win 2nd ODI

Team Green had their positives in the series opener but it'd be all for nothing if they don't capitalise on them and level the series in Adelaide on Friday.

Published 07 Nov, 2024 03:21pm

5 takeaways after Sri Lanka outsmart Pakistan in Asia Cup final

If you zoom out and take a macro view, what happened in the final wouldn’t seem out of place.

Updated 12 Sep, 2022 04:57pm

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: 5 talking points ahead of Asia Cup 2022 final

The winner-takes-all final of the Asia Cup 2022 will be played tonight between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Published 11 Sep, 2022 12:48pm

Pak vs Afg: Naseem Shah comes up clutch, hits back-to-back 6s in final over to win seesaw thriller

Victory for Green Shirts means they join Sri Lanka in the final and end India and Afghanistan's Asia Cup 2022 campaigns.

Updated 07 Sep, 2022 10:53pm

5 takeaways as Nawaz lives up to his name in Pakistan’s win over India

A new hero is born as India’s psychological edge dissipates.

Updated 05 Sep, 2022 01:50pm

5 takeaways as Pakistan fall 'short' in Asia Cup clash with India

Toss's importance, India's plan, Pakistan's weakness and more.

Published 29 Aug, 2022 11:35am

Pak vs India: 7 talking points ahead of Asia Cup blockbuster

Both teams are missing several key players whereas presence of Hasan Ali makes Pakistan fans nervous.

Updated 28 Aug, 2022 07:53pm

Lahore Qalandars become champions of PSL for the first time

Beat Multan Sultans in the final by 42 runs.

Published 27 Feb, 2022 11:27pm

PSL 2022: 5 takeaways from Lahore Qalandars’ thrilling win over Islamabad United

Fight-backs, heroes, zeros, big sixes, stunning catches, idiotic drops, run-outs — Friday's game had everything you could ask for.

Updated 26 Feb, 2022 04:23pm

Umar Akmal — Pakistan cricket's perennial problem child returns this PSL. Will he be any different?

The dominating thought today is that whatever makes Akmal Jr such a bad boy also makes him so bloody good to watch.

Published 26 Jan, 2022 01:24pm

Pak vs Ban: 5 reasons why the Tigers should not be taken lightly in 1st T20I

The 1st T20I between the two sides will begin in Dhaka today at 1pm.

Updated 19 Nov, 2021 05:48pm

5 takeaways from Pakistan's World Cup campaign that ended in a heartbreak for the ages

The Green Shirts' dream to recapture T20 glory ends in dismay but it had more than a few highs along the way.

Updated 12 Nov, 2021 02:55pm

Aus vs Pak: Tale of the tape

A numerical comparison of the sides set to meet in T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final tonight in Dubai.

Updated 11 Nov, 2021 04:29pm

Pakistan vs New Zealand: 5 takeaways from a victory delivered by oft-criticised trio

Haris Rauf, Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik justified their places in the squad with clutch contributions.

Updated 27 Oct, 2021 05:40pm

5 takeaways from Pakistan's historic humbling of India

The current crop of the Pakistan team has three clear superstars: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi.

Updated 25 Oct, 2021 02:48pm

Pulling the plug on Misbah and Waqar experiment was a right decision at the wrong time

With an Imran Khan disciple heading the PCB, the notoriously reactive and defensive-minded Misbah was never going to keep his job.

Updated 07 Sep, 2021 01:40pm

Pak vs WI: Why Sohaib Maqsood, Azam Khan experiment should continue through the Caribbean tour

The pair with differing cases of merit must see ample game time against the West Indies.

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 04:07pm

5 takeaways from Pakistan’s first-ever whitewash of South Africa

For the past decade or so, Pakistan had played international cricket with a major handicap. That disability is no more.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:28am

Comment: Fawad Alam, Nauman Ali's feats must end Pakistan's obsession with young bucks

There is enough evidence to suggest that Pakistani cricketers in recent past have aged like the proverbial fine wine.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 02:22pm

Starved Pakistan fans finally get live cricket back

A virus, a pandemic and a lockdown later, we stand on the cusp of seeing our Babars and our Shaheens play competitive cricket.

Published 04 Aug, 2020 01:54pm