Stories by Shaan Agha

Mohammad Hafeez's last walk back to the pavilion

Hafeez's career promised so much, delivered some, but when he did, did so with unmatched panache.

Updated 11 Dec, 2018 05:55pm

Comeback win over Kiwis proves Pakistan have made a habit of winning

10 straight series wins and last night's defeat of Black Caps shows the Greenshirts hate to lose...at least in T20Is.

Updated 01 Nov, 2018 05:06pm

Do India and Pakistan deserve being cricket's top-ranked sides?

The ICC rankings, which the two neighbours collectively dominate, do not take into account teams' away form.

Updated 07 Feb, 2018 08:17am

'Well done PCB, well done Najam Sethi'

International cricket in Pakistan officially resumed. Let's hope it's here to stay.

Published 18 Sep, 2017 07:12am

'Terrorists cannot win and cricket must not give up on Pakistan'

Believe it or not, international cricket has come back to Pakistan.

Updated 12 Sep, 2017 10:31am

Surreal Pakistani performance in the CT final dazzles the world

Pakistan’s performance was paranormal, it was pure magic, and it was almost unfair.

Updated 19 Jun, 2017 12:45pm

What's Pakistan's best XI for the Champions Trophy final?

The difficulty of selecting from a bunch of performing bowlers is a problem, but a good one.

Updated 19 Jun, 2017 12:39pm

Does Pakistan stand a chance against India in the Champions Trophy?

India has multiple match winners and any of them clicking will make it difficult for Pakistan to compete.

Published 03 Jun, 2017 11:12am

From Imran-Miandad to Misbah-Younis: Pakistan's best cricketing duo

To judge what they have done for Pakistan cricket through numbers is like gauging a Rolls Royce by its speed.

Updated 22 May, 2017 03:47pm

PSL day four ends a thrilling opening weekend with a whimper

Perhaps the dark cloud of corruption inquiries had a dampening effect on the tournament's atmosphere.

Published 13 Feb, 2017 09:01am

Headed boundaries and helicopter shots: 9 highlights from PSL day three

There were also record runs conceded in an opening over.

Updated 12 Feb, 2017 03:02pm

From a broken bat to an imaginary selfie: 7 moments from day two of the PSL

Abrar Ahmed's debut and Mohammad Hafeez's dismissal by Mohammad Amir also stood out.

Updated 11 Feb, 2017 12:57pm

From a delayed start to patriotic songs, PSL's opening was a truly Pakistani event

Did the first game live up to its billing?

Updated 15 Feb, 2017 02:03pm

10 things to look forward to in PSL 2017

From Karachi vs Lahore to the final being hosted in Pakistan.

Updated 09 Feb, 2017 12:48pm

Across Time: Ravichandran Ashwin and Babar Azam

Cricket has changed since Clarrie Grimmett's time; as money poured into it, the game's social fabric changed too.

Updated 20 Jan, 2017 06:10pm

Ian Chappell's remarks on Pakistan team show a deeply entrenched elitism in cricket

Chappell does not believe in equal rights for teams that are not equal in cricketing measure.

Updated 17 Jan, 2017 12:47pm

Can Younis Khan save Pakistan in Sydney?

A win for Pakistan is almost impossible, but Younis has given his country a chance to draw the game.

Updated 07 Jan, 2017 10:51am

Why PCB would be right to recall Asif and Butt to the national cricket team

If the PCB has allowed the two to come back into the fray, they must do so without any prejudice.

Updated 28 Dec, 2016 04:21pm

Born to bat, destined to fail — how Pakistani cricket fails talent

Many batsmen burst on to the scene with a good instinct for the game but our system is not able to groom them.

Updated 13 Dec, 2016 08:10am

How Sarfraz Nawaz changed the face of Pakistan cricket

Sarfraz will always be best known as the inventor of reverse swing.

Updated 06 Dec, 2016 12:36am