Ahmer Naqvi

Ahmer Naqvi

What my time with the PSL taught me

What my time with the PSL taught me

Watching a cricket tournament from behind the scenes can teach you a lot about the sport and players you spend all your time obsessing about

03-Mar-2016•Ahmer Naqvi

Can a Pakistan captain be judged on stats alone?

Can a Pakistan captain be judged on stats alone?

Numbers tell a story, but they can be misleading because they don't factor in the chaos that anyone who leads the side needs to deal with

27-Jan-2016•Ahmer Naqvi

Can Pakistan find redemption on fixing?

Can Pakistan find redemption on fixing?

A contemporary film provides parallels with what's going on with regard to Mohammad Amir's return

04-Jan-2016•Ahmer Naqvi

The year of living repetitively

The year of living repetitively

Pakistan finished top of the table in terms of Test results and near the bottom of the barrel in ODIs

31-Dec-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

A lament for Pakistan's VCR age

A lament for Pakistan's VCR age

Remembering Pakistan Sports in Karachi, a one-time haven for cricket nostalgists

17-Dec-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

Azhar needs to step up and take charge

Azhar needs to step up and take charge

Pakistan's batting and bowling tactics have been a bit of a mishmash; the captain needs to make sure the whole exceeds the sum of the parts

26-Nov-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

Pakistan's faceless duo

Pakistan's faceless duo

They don't have the flair of their team-mates, but they have plenty of mettle and their contributions speak volumes

05-Nov-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

The social regeneration of Shoaib Malik

Once confrontational and inarticulate, he turned on the charm and revamped his image - online first, and then on the field

17-Oct-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

The legacy of Younis

The legacy of Younis

He hasn't fit the usual Pakistani archetypes, but when he leaves he will have set a distinct example for those coming after to aspire to

13-Oct-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

Why the PSL is important for Pakistan

Why the PSL is important for Pakistan

In a country where T20 cricket is a natural fit, a world-class tournament in the format has been long overdue

24-Sep-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

The Asif enigma

The Asif enigma

Unlike other Pakistani cricketers who have strayed, he has not been at pains to show penitence

25-Aug-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

What Sanga means to me

What Sanga means to me

Apart from his record, it is his intellect and nuanced view of the world around him that many of us geeks can relate to

18-Aug-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

The fast bowling <i>larki</i>

The fast bowling <i>larki</i>

Sana Mir was once just a whisper around the streets of Taxila. Today she is among the most transformative captains Pakistan have had

03-Aug-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

Is sporting fandom a set of rituals or a relationship?

Is sporting fandom a set of rituals or a relationship?

Do you have to be obsessive in your love for the game to qualify as a true fan?

01-Aug-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

Yasir, Younis and the gift of Pallekele

Yasir, Younis and the gift of Pallekele

The Sri Lanka-Pakistan series was of the sort very few know how to appreciate, and it should be cherished all the more for it

10-Jul-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

Big in Auckland, massive in Abu Dhabi

Big in Auckland, massive in Abu Dhabi

Ahead of Younis Khan's last Test series, we pick six of his best performances, starting with his debut 17 years ago

24-Jun-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

Sri Lanka and Pakistan's arranged marriage

Sri Lanka and Pakistan's arranged marriage

The two teams are increasingly seeing more of each other in recent times. Both are also in similar stages of transition

15-Jun-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

A glimpse of normalcy in cacophony

A glimpse of normalcy in cacophony

Years from now Pakistanis will look at the scorecard and wonder what the fuss was about

22-May-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

Rusty, anxious, and ready

Rusty, anxious, and ready

Cricket is returning to Pakistan after six years. The jazba is coming back, too

21-May-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

Pakistan's six years of drought and hope

Pakistan's six years of drought and hope

Since the 2009 attack, their numbers have put them near the bottom of the pile, but there have also been a few silver linings

09-May-2015•Ahmer Naqvi

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