Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

Trent Boult and Tim Southee: The curious case of New Zealand's expendable titans

New Zealand's most prolific new-ball pairing kept their series hopes alive in Abu Dhabi. It might seem odd that it was their first joint outing of the tour

04-Dec-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Shaheen Afridi - three first-class matches old, and primed for Test cricket

His entry might mirror Wasim Akram's in terms of game-time, but Afridi has been gently lowered into the top level, rather than thrown into the pit

03-Dec-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Let's talk about elite honesty

Here's why it's sanctimonious, overweening, and a problem for Australia themselves

06-Nov-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Why is the PCB sweeping the Qayyum report under the carpet?

The board now acts almost like the revelations of corruption that came out about two decades ago never happened

30-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin

How Mohammad Abbas' simple plan bested Aaron Finch

After testing the opener outside off and denying him room, the seamer moved one in to hit the pad - a result that everyone saw it coming - in a tussle that defined the series

20-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Samiuddin: Adversity? Pakistan call it opportunity

Pakistan's scoreline of 57 for 5 on the first day represented the seventh time in Tests that they've been at that score or worse and yet gone on to win

19-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

'Atmosphere wasn't especially polite' - Sarfraz

In the aftermath of Sandpapergate, Australia have undergone cultural reviews for their on-field behavior, but that hasn't meant the end of the verbals

19-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Sarfraz sent to hospital for precautionary scans

Hit close to his left ear while ducking a bounce on Thursday, the Pakistan captain woke up with a headache and didn't take the field

19-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

'Missing hundred hurts' - Babar Azam

But his performance in Test cricket this year - he averages 54 - suggests it is only a matter of time before he gets that maiden century

18-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

All-conditions Abbas confident of not fading away

Quite a few rare talents from Pakistan have disappeared after record-breaking starts. But Abbas is here to stay

17-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

How'd you like a bit of Fakhar Zaman then?

In a country that is used to seeing openers who build by attrition rather than fire, Fakhar Zaman is a raging strokemaker who doesn't allow himself to get tied down by circumstances

17-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Pakistan could call up Rizwan as substitute wicketkeeper for Sarfraz

The MCC introduced a rule last year confirming that substitute fielders will be allowed to keep should the original wicketkeeper suffer an injury during play

16-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Brooding Sarfraz Ahmed cuts loose to rediscover his groove

With the pressure "coming from all corners" and his side 57 for 5, Sarfraz Ahmed produced the sort of punchy innings that used to be his trademark

16-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Sarfraz backs Fakhar in Arthur's evolutionary plan

In a phase where Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf were pulled into Test cricket, Fakhar Zaman's entry is an exciting prospect for a team that normally takes two days to make a play

15-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Could this be the fast bowler of Pakistan's most fevered dreams?

He's not quick, and his hairstyle is an affront to Pakistani pace, but he doesn't care, and he's coming for your off stump

15-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Important to believe a good knock will get things rolling - Azhar

Constant shuffling around the order and a scratchy start to the series have made Azhar look like a diluted version of his fluent 2016 self, but his record against Australia should give him heart

14-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Dangerous times for Sarfraz Ahmed

Sarfraz, and as a result his bowlers, couldn't stick to anything long enough to know whether it would work or not

11-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Dubai

Mohammad Amir's no-ball

A scandal nearly as large as the one that preceded it by a decade

11-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Samiuddin: Don't tell Bilal Asif he's not a Test cricketer

Before the first Test there were a lot of questions around why Bilal Asif shouldn't be in the Pakistan side. In one spell he showed why he should be

09-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Indifferent results prompt PCB to drop day-night Test this season

The adverse effect the pink ball and the dew have on Yasir Shah's bowling and Pakistan's iffy results in day-night Tests have led to the move

09-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin

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