Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

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

Pakistan challenge themselves to improve on perfection

Sarfraz Ahmed says team must forget their wins at Malahide and Lord's and start again from scratch at Headingley

31-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Headingley

Mature Mohammad Amir finds his comfort zone after Lord's performance

Amir had never fronted up for a press conference since returning to cricket in 2016. Not until today

30-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Five of Pakistan's best Test wins in England

After Pakistan's nine-wicket win at Lord's, we look back at some of their greatest performances in England

28-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Sarfraz Ahmed takes pride in triumph of inexperienced Pakistan

Captain credits tough Test against Ireland for battle-hardening his team ahead of famous victory

27-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Mohammad Amir conjures the Wasim Akram dream

Leg-before or bowled, batsmen see both as equal defeats, but for the bowler the latter is the truest win

27-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

"No nervousness" as tricky fourth-innings chase looms - Shafiq

Pakistan were on course for an innings win but a three-figure partnership between Jos Buttler and debutant Dominic Bess has set up a nervy fourth day

26-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Babar Azam's unlucky break provides the poignancy of which memories are made

A batsmen with all the talent in the world looked to be producing his defining innings until that Ben Stokes bouncer

25-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

#Abbasif? Mohammad Abbas's skills revive memories of Asif's best

The working over of Mark Stoneman was a masterclass in seam and swing bowling which set Pakistan on their way to a dominant day

24-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

What do Pakistan need to do to beat England (or not lose, at least)?

Pakistan are a far less experienced side than the one which drew 2-2 in England in 2016

23-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Sarfraz Ahmed: The Pakistan captain who's yet to take the lead

He was widely credited for his role in the Champions Trophy win, but Pakistan's wicketkeeper has struggled to make his mark on the Test team

23-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq are 'big match' players - Mickey Arthur

In an era of rebuilding, Pakistan desperately need their two senior batsmen to stand up against England

22-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Mohammad Amir fit to face a pivotal moment of his career

Two years ago, Pakistan were able to shield Mohammad Amir on his Test return. Now he is very much at the forefront of their hopes

22-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Teams could lose points for unfit pitches in Test championship

The ICC Cricket Committee gets together in Mumbai on May 28 and 29 to discuss, among other things, the playing conditions for the World Test Championship

17-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin and Nagraj Gollapudi

Amir granted UK visa, to fly out on Wednesday

It is not clear why Amir's visa was issued later than the rest of the squad's, but his arrival will no doubt boost an inexperienced pace attack

24-Apr-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Was Arthur right to drop Wahab?

Looking at the data - and even elsewhere - the answer would seem to be no

16-Apr-2018•Osman Samiuddin

What's with the sanctimony, Mr Waugh?

If there's a problem with the Australian team's culture, Steve Waugh is as much to blame as any of the current players

30-Mar-2018•Osman Samiuddin

In praise of Morkel

It has been his fate to be seen as someone forever on the margins, but he has been everything quick bowling should be

28-Mar-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Misbah breaks it down

The Pakistan captain talks about the many observations, plots and decisions that go into the game's most important task: taking wickets

13-Mar-2018•Osman Samiuddin

From the handshake to the airplane

Players' celebrations of milestones and wickets are now full-blown, thought-through routines that range from the extravagant to the embarrassing

04-Mar-2018•Osman Samiuddin

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