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Osman Samiuddin
Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

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Error-prone Pakistan squander their advantage

Error-prone Pakistan squander their advantage

Inconsistent bowling among the quicks - Mohammad Amir excepted - fielding errors and mistakes with the bat all cost Pakistan

12-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin in Taunton
Imam, Babar and Fakhar - Pakistan's batting heartbeat

Imam, Babar and Fakhar - Pakistan's batting heartbeat

One opener goes harder than the other, and the number three is the anchor around whom everyone else bats

11-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin in Taunton
'Not getting wickets early on was key' - Aaron Finch

'Not getting wickets early on was key' - Aaron Finch

Australia captain praises Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma for "swallowing their pride" against new ball

09-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin at The Oval
The exact moment Hardik Pandya joined the freak show

The exact moment Hardik Pandya joined the freak show

Find ball 45.3 of India's innings and watch it over and again, because it shows why Hardik Pandya belongs to an elite club

09-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin at The Oval
Aaron Finch strikes positive note as Australia greet familiar opponents

Aaron Finch strikes positive note as Australia greet familiar opponents

They've already met in eight ODIs this year, and Australia's captain says coming back from 2-0 down to win a series in India 'was really important for the confidence of the side'

08-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin at The Oval
Mitchell Starc - chained to his yorker, and liberated by it

Mitchell Starc - chained to his yorker, and liberated by it

The yorker is the delivery that makes him - nothing else comes close

08-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin
Amir and Shadab make Pakistan smile again

Amir and Shadab make Pakistan smile again

They only played together in two of Pakistan's 11 losses in a row, and their tandem act contributed significantly to ending that losing streak

06-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin
Umpires step in to curtail England, Pakistan ball-roughing tactics

Umpires step in to curtail England, Pakistan ball-roughing tactics

Both sides scrutinised for tactic of throwing ball in on the bounce to obtain reverse swing

03-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin at Trent Bridge
Victory a tangle of threads that can't be untangled, unless it's Pakistan doing the untangling

Victory a tangle of threads that can't be untangled, unless it's Pakistan doing the untangling

Trying to make sense of Pakistan's win over favourites isn't easy

03-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin
Can Pakistan help Hasan Ali break early-career slump?

Can Pakistan help Hasan Ali break early-career slump?

Pakistan's lack of success with the new ball means one thing - for the quick to come good, the entire attack needs to come good

02-Jun-2019•Osman Samiuddin in Nottingham
'England was better than us in all three facets of the game' - Faf du Plessis

'England was better than us in all three facets of the game' - Faf du Plessis

South Africa determined to learn from opening loss and move on, captain says

30-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin
Your dreams = Jofra Archer's life

Your dreams = Jofra Archer's life

Six years ago, he warned batsmen to buy two helmets. On his World Cup debut, he showed exactly why

30-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin at The Oval
Can smouldering Faf du Plessis sex up South Africa's World Cup chances?

Can smouldering Faf du Plessis sex up South Africa's World Cup chances?

He is a captain born to lead, a magnetic figure who rises to the challenge, and a man ready to lead South Africa out of the World Cup darkness

29-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin at The Oval
South Africa look to Plan B and C without Dale Steyn

South Africa look to Plan B and C without Dale Steyn

Faf du Plessis admits fast bowler's early absence recovering from injury is a 'big loss'

29-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin
Low expectations not a worry for chilled-out South Africa

Low expectations not a worry for chilled-out South Africa

They're in the unusual position of not being favourites at the start of a World Cup, and they're relishing the feeling

28-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin at The Oval
Steyn ruled out of South Africa's World Cup opener

Steyn ruled out of South Africa's World Cup opener

The fast bowler didn't feature in the warm-up against Sri Lanka and only bowled off a few paces at training on Tuesday

28-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin at The Oval
How far can hate take Imam-ul-Haq?

How far can hate take Imam-ul-Haq?

All of Pakistan seemingly loathes him for his privilege. So far that has worked out pretty well for him

26-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin
It's always sunny in Lala land

It's always sunny in Lala land

Game Changer is a madcap, chaotic and often fact-free ride through the mind of Pakistan's most enigmatic allrounder

15-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin
Mohammad Amir down with suspected chickenpox

Mohammad Amir down with suspected chickenpox

World Cup chances dim for paceman, with only two ODIs left for him to make a case for selection

13-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin
Mohammad Amir seeks Oval encore in bid to revive World Cup prospects

Mohammad Amir seeks Oval encore in bid to revive World Cup prospects

Paceman returns to scene of Champions Trophy glory with hopes of emerging from lean 50-over form

07-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin
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