The what-ifs of Wasim Akram's captaincy
Wasim Akram enjoyed tremendous success as Pakistan captain but was a dictatorial and divisive leader AFP Enlarge Last month I …
Browse all shammadshah's Blog Posts
Haunted turns hunter
Saeed Ajmal: Pakistan's premier bowler across formats and a master at the death AFP Enlarge Going into the 1950 FIFA World Cup…
The home invasion
Wasim Akram got a fair chunk of his 502 ODI wickets in Sharjah Getty Images Enlarge A man dressed in Arab garb is sitting alon…
The Waqar silver lining
Waqar Younis: the one who can pull Pakistan back up on to their feet AFP Enlarge Seemingly unbeknownst to the rest of the worl…
Chucking: the debate rages pointlessly on
Ajmal shouldn't hold his breath waiting for an explanation or apology over Stuart Broad's comments PA Photos Enlarge A picture…
Have England lost their new-found identity?
Has Bell gone back to being a pretty strokeplayer who gives his wicket away? Getty Images Enlarge Germany's equaliser against …
Younis Khan: unsung and endearing
Younis Khan has performed the No. 3 role with distinction despite never having had a solid opening pair to count on AFP Enlarge …
The Champions League should shed its elitism
Imagine the good it would do the average Afghanistan player to mingle with Pakistan players on and off the pitch AFP Enlarge A…
The second coming of Team Misbah
Good old boys: Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali made their debuts in their mid-20s, late by traditional Pakistan standards, and have co…
Pakistan's favourite whipping boys
Inzamam-ul-Haq bats in the 2003-04 Wellington Test. Pakistan won the match by seven wickets and the series 1-0 AFP Enlarge One…
