Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day

'We went in with our strength' - Azhar Mahmood

Sep 29, 2017: Despite Yasir Shah bowling a career-high 57 overs in Abu Dhabi's heat and humidity, Pakistan do not regret going into the first Test with only one specialist spinner

Champions Trophy 2017

'Batsmen win you games, bowlers win you tournaments'

Jun 16, 2017: Bowling coach Azhar Mahmood talks about the transformation of Pakistan's pace attack, a key factor in their road to the Champions Trophy final

Countdown: 26 days to go

The over 40s... and almost

Mar 10, 2017: Today's countdown features players who showed an old voice of wisdom still has value even when music erupts from loudspeakers at the end of each over

Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 4th day

Pakistan's muddled bowling strategies

Dec 29, 2016: There is little doubt that Pakistan have planned and executed poorly with the ball in this series. Bowling coach Azhar Mahmood, however, did not have all the answers to explain this area of concern

Pakistan news

Azhar Mahmood appointed Pakistan bowling coach

Nov 2, 2016: The former allrounder's first assignment is the New Zealand Test series beginning on November 17 in Christchurch

Pakistan in England 2016

Mushtaq, Mahmood set to work with Pakistan in England

Jun 14, 2016: Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistan's former legspinner and current National Cricket Academy head coach, has been roped in by the PCB as assistant coach (with a focus on bowling) for the four-Test series against England

Essex v Surrey, NatWest T20 Blast, South Group, Chelmsford

The Graves digger buries the Blast - but Essex and Surrey far from 'mediocre'

May 20, 2016: The last thing the NatWest Blast needed on its opening night was for the Colin Graves, the ECB chairman, to deem it "mediocre" before a ball had been bowled

Pakistan news

Azhar Mahmood named interim Pakistan bowling coach

Feb 25, 2016: Azhar Mahmood has been appointed Pakistan's bowling coach for the Asia Cup and World T20

Bangladesh Premier League 2015

The surprise picks and exclusions in the BPL draft

Oct 23, 2015: The surprise selections and exclusions from the BPL 2015 player draft

Glamorgan v Surrey, NatWest T20 Blast, South Group, Cardiff

Roy transcends conditions to lift Surrey off the bottom

Jun 26, 2015: On a day when no other batsman scored more than 31, Jason Roy's 61 was nothing short of outstanding

IPL news

KKR bring in Botha, Mahmood as replacements

Mar 30, 2015: Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions, have recruited Azhar Mahmood and Johan Botha as replacements for the injured pair of James Neesham and Chris Lynn for this IPL season

County news

Azhar Mahmood back for Surrey in T20

Feb 13, 2015: Azhar Mahmood has signed on for another season of T20 with Surrey

South Africa news

Mahmood, Tanvir confirm Lions signings

Dec 2, 2013: Azhar Mahmood will join Lions for the upcoming season of South Africa's T20 competition

'My biggest mistake was refusing the Pakistan captaincy'

Sep 30, 2013: Former Pakistan allrounder Azhar Mahmood talks about his brief Test career, touring the world as a T20 franchise cricketer, and passing on bowling tips to younger players

Hampshire v Surrey, Flt20 semi-final, Edgbaston

Mascarenhas admits batting failures

Aug 17, 2013: Hampshire captain Dimitri Mascarenhas admitted his side "just didn't turn up" after they were beaten by Surrey in the semi-final of the Friends Life t20 at Edgbaston

CPL 2013 news

Malinga joins Guyana in CPL

Aug 15, 2013: Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has joined the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the last stage of the Caribbean Premier League

Surrey v Somerset, FLt20 Quarter-final, The Oval

Ageless Mahmood still going strong

Aug 6, 2013: Azhar Mahmood is in the twlight of his career but still plays with the zest of youth as he travels the world for Twenty20

Surrey v Kent, FLt20 South Group, The Oval

Surrey on brink of quarter-finals

Jul 26, 2013: An unbroken partnership of 79 in 10 overs between Azhar Mahmood and Zafar Ansari swept Surrey to a five-wicket victory against Kent

Azhar Mahmood

'I've always tried to play like Imran'

Jul 20, 2013: Azhar Mahmood on idols, tape-ball cricket, and his first century

Sussex v Surrey, Flt20 South Group, Hove

Dernbach, Mahmood steal win

Jun 28, 2013: Surrey bounced back from defeat in their opening Friends Life t20 match as some sensational death bowling from Jade Dernbach helped them to beat Sussex by 10 runs at Hove.