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Osman Samiuddin

Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

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The Lahore attack

The Lahore attack

When an international team came under terrorist fire, plunging Pakistan cricket into the wilderness for close to a decade

07-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin
Batsmen need to take greater responsibility - Sarfraz Ahmed

Batsmen need to take greater responsibility - Sarfraz Ahmed

The Pakistan captain hoped that they could execute their plans against a vastly-improved Nathan Lyon

06-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Dubai
(Hand)shaken, not stirred?

(Hand)shaken, not stirred?

One of the first things Tim Paine did after finding himself cleaning up the mess post-Newlands was to make it a point for his team to shake hands with the opposition

06-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Dubai
Hello again, Yasir Shah

Hello again, Yasir Shah

Injury and Pakistan's sparsely-filled Test calendar may have caused him to slip off your radar, but he's back now, waiting to unleash a new and improved googly

06-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Dubai
Shadab injury rules out twin legspinners attack for Pakistan

Shadab injury rules out twin legspinners attack for Pakistan

Bilal Asif set for debut, while Mohammad Hafeez is expected to be part of the XI for the first Test against Australia

05-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Dubai
BCCI, PCB brace for 'landmark' dispute panel judgment

BCCI, PCB brace for 'landmark' dispute panel judgment

Officials expect the three-member panel, which finished proceedings on Wednesday, to deliver a verdict with an impact that goes beyond cricket

04-Oct-2018•Nagraj Gollapudi and Osman Samiuddin
Sleepless Sarfraz feels the heat after Asia Cup exit

Sleepless Sarfraz feels the heat after Asia Cup exit

An unrelenting workload over the last four years has now sparked discussion about the possibility of resting the Pakistan captain for parts of the upcoming home season

27-Sep-2018•Osman Samiuddin and Umar Farooq
Cronje's confession

Cronje's confession

When the game could no longer ignore the problem of corruption

26-Aug-2018•Osman Samiuddin
The Imran Khans I've known

The Imran Khans I've known

Cricketer who turned prime minister? There's more to him than just those two avatars

10-Aug-2018•Osman Samiuddin
Imran Khan: Captain, World Cup winner, Prime Minister?

Imran Khan: Captain, World Cup winner, Prime Minister?

Having made a good fist of the most difficult job in Pakistan, Imran Khan is now all but set for a crack at the second-most difficult post in the country

26-Jul-2018•Osman Samiuddin
What makes the left-arm wristspinner such a threat?

What makes the left-arm wristspinner such a threat?

A lot of it is down to rarity - the fact that there are, and have been, so few in the game

18-Jul-2018•Osman Samiuddin
ICC survey reveals over a billion fans - 90% in subcontinent

ICC survey reveals over a billion fans - 90% in subcontinent

The survey also reveals nearly 90% of the game's fans want cricket to be in the Olympics

27-Jun-2018•Osman Samiuddin
Cricket's new league: Ashes yes, India-Pakistan no

Cricket's new league: Ashes yes, India-Pakistan no

Structured as it may seem, theTest Championship still hinges on individually crafted bilateral calendars

21-Jun-2018•Osman Samiuddin
Can Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf give Pakistan the flexibility they need?

Can Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf give Pakistan the flexibility they need?

They boost the tail and offer valuable support to the overburdened bowling attack without breaking the Misbah Rule

08-Jun-2018•Osman Samiuddin
Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq line up county deals to hone match readiness

Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq line up county deals to hone match readiness

Pakistan batsmen in line for stints at Somerset and Surrey as replacements for Matt Renshaw and Virat Kohli

04-Jun-2018•Osman Samiuddin
Sarfraz Ahmed: We lacked discipline in both innings

Sarfraz Ahmed: We lacked discipline in both innings

The captain was disappointed by the lack of application Pakistan showed in the second Test, but insisted 1-1 was a good result

03-Jun-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Headingley
Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq dip when Pakistan need them most

Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq dip when Pakistan need them most

As much as the runs what Azhar and Shafiq need to bring Pakistan's batting is the unmistakable sense that they are in charge

03-Jun-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Headingley
Chasing the left-armer catches up with Joe Root again

Chasing the left-armer catches up with Joe Root again

The England captain didn't quite get far enough for another conversation about conversion, but there was still familiarity in how his innings ended

02-Jun-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Headingley
Pakistan go from perfect at Lord's to, well, less than perfect in Leeds

Pakistan go from perfect at Lord's to, well, less than perfect in Leeds

It was a case of role reversal on the opening day at Headingley. Did the sun work against Pakistan?

01-Jun-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Headingley
Test debut or long-service reward? Usman Salahuddin finally gets his big break

Test debut or long-service reward? Usman Salahuddin finally gets his big break

Chance for veteran of Pakistan domestic scene to make the grade, seven years after his last flirtation with international cricket

31-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Headingley
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