Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

'Said one thing, did another' - Mickey Arthur on people he 'trusted' in Pakistan set-up

Former coach says he recommended Akram and Misbah for cricket committee, which made the decision to end his stint possibly based on "factually incorrect information"

25-Sep-2019•Osman Samiuddin

Are Pakistan's players better off in the new Quaid-e-Azam?

For the first time, Pakistan's domestic cricket will be played without a single departmental team. What impact is this going to have on the players?

13-Sep-2019•Osman Samiuddin and Umar Farooq

The style was the thing with Qadir

Some of it was make-believe, some real: the greatest legspinner of his time had style in spades

09-Sep-2019•Osman Samiuddin

Iconic Pakistan legspinner Abdul Qadir dies aged 63

The man who revived the art of legspin bowling passed away in Lahore from a cardiac arrest

06-Sep-2019•Osman Samiuddin

1992 parallels, Kohli's statesmanship, and the Afridi award for retirement

From the pitches to the commentary booth to Twitter memes and press conference gems, a look at the highs and lows of the World Cup

18-Jul-2019•Osman Samiuddin

What the luck! New Zealand, and the randomness of life (or a World Cup final)

The way the World Cup final ended highlighted the deep sense of New Zealand's loss and the cruelty of it all

14-Jul-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Nice guys and world champions? It is possible

It is possible that New Zealand are not punching above their weight but that their punch perfectly matches their weight and that is why they are in this final

13-Jul-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Boult, Henry, Ferguson: Brutal, Hellish, Fast

The numbers suggest New Zealand have the best pace attack at the World Cup. Can they live up to those numbers one more time?

13-Jul-2019•Osman Samiuddin

Australia choose worst time to put in 'worst performance' of the World Cup

Aaron Finch admits his side were simply 'outplayed' by England

11-Jul-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Edgbaston

The unreality of Adil Rashid's greatness

Maybe England have understood the thing about legspinners, ancient or modern, is that you have to be patient with them

11-Jul-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Edgbaston

Can Glenn Maxwell make it a Freaky Thursday for Australia?

He's a cricketer capable of extraordinary deeds, but Maxwell's World Cup has been distinctly bit-part so far ... if not in a bad way

10-Jul-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Edgbaston

Liam Plunkett is the fast bowler that you don't want to be

England's anti-fast bowler has dismissed some very big names at big moments of this World Cup, but do you remember him doing so?

10-Jul-2019•Osman Samiuddin

Why Imran Tahir is the daddy of modern white-ball legspin

Almost everything we see now in limited-overs legspin we saw first in him, starting at the top of this decade

05-Jul-2019•Osman Samiuddin

Welcome to the age of Babar Azam

At this of all moments, in this increasingly heady campaign, let's not be shy - let's call this innings for what it is, a coming of age for sure, and perhaps an all-timer

26-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Edgbaston

Catches can win matches - so can a lot else for Pakistan

They have conceded more runs in the field than they have saved in this World Cup, but Pakistan are finding ways around that

25-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin in Birmingham

The eerie similarities between 1992 and 2019 for Pakistan

The inescapable conclusion is that for Pakistan, the 2019 World Cup is going the exact same way as the 1992 tournament

25-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin in Edgbaston

'It's a little bit embarrassing' - Faf du Plessis

South Africa's captain has admitted that the early exit from the World Cup will tarnish the legacy of some of the senior players in the squad

23-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

The World Cup of Mohammad Amir, the nerd

As much as he's been bowling as part of Pakistan's attack, he's also seemed like a child messing around alone in the school's chemistry lab

23-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Done 'sulking and moping around' - Aiden Markram

South Africa batsman hopes the top order converts starts to big scores, beginning with the must-win Pakistan game

22-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Criticise us, but don't abuse us - Sarfaraz Ahmed

The Pakistan captain understands the frustrations of their fans but pleaded with them not to get personal

22-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

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