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Osman Samiuddin

Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

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The problem is Butt

The problem is Butt

He has been in charge for just under three years and Shahid Afridi's axing represents the ninth change in captaincy in his time

19-May-2011•Osman Samiuddin
Misbah replaces Afridi as ODI captain

Misbah replaces Afridi as ODI captain

Misbah-ul-Haq has replaced Shahid Afridi as Pakistan's ODI captain for their upcoming two-match series against Ireland

19-May-2011•Osman Samiuddin
Salman Butt to miss corruption charges hearing

Salman Butt to miss corruption charges hearing

Salman Butt, the former Pakistan captain, will not appear at the Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday as the hearing into corruption charges against three Pakistani players and the player agent Mazhar Majeed gets underway

18-May-2011•Osman Samiuddin
Kaneria's email fails to satisfy integrity committee

Kaneria's email fails to satisfy integrity committee

The PCB has said the communication Danish Kaneria sent the board from his former employers Essex "failed to satisfy requirements" of the integrity committee

17-May-2011•Osman Samiuddin
See-saw day sets up nervy finale

See-saw day sets up nervy finale

On a surface atoning for modern cricket's batting sins, a compelling Test again went this way and that, before nestling, at the end of the third day at Providence, loosely in the hands of the West Indies

15-May-2011•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin
Kaneria fights for national return

Kaneria fights for national return

Danish Kaneria has resubmitted a communication from his former county Essex to the PCB's integrity committee in the hope that it will be enough to clear him to be selected once again for Pakistan

15-May-2011•Osman Samiuddin
West Indies triumph in low-scoring battle

West Indies triumph in low-scoring battle

West Indies wrapped up their first and most significant Test win in over two years, since they beat England at the start of 2009

14-May-2011•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin
West Indies clueless against spin

West Indies clueless against spin

West Indies did fight as best they could but by the end of a long, attritional day on an uneven surface, at 209 for 9, it wasn't looking like the fight would be enough against a Pakistan side heavily reliant on spin

12-May-2011•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin
Two fallen sides battle

Two fallen sides battle

There's no reason, though, to reconcile ourselves to the prospect of a dull series because a duel between flawed sides can be as pleasing to watch as one between high-quality sides

12-May-2011•Osman Samiuddin
Pakistan players approached for SLPL

Pakistan players approached for SLPL

Up to eight top Pakistan players are likely to be in the running to play in the first edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL)

09-May-2011•Osman Samiuddin
Mohsin Khan threatens to resign

Mohsin Khan threatens to resign

Mohsin Khan, Pakistan's chief selector, is on the verge of resigning from his post after differences developed with fellow selectors over the selection of the 15-man squad for the Tests against the West Indies

03-May-2011•Osman Samiuddin
United Bank back in the big time

United Bank back in the big time

After an absence of nearly 15 seasons from top-flight first class cricket, one of Pakistan's most famous domestic teams, United Bank Limited (UBL), is set to make a return in next season's Quaid-e-Azam (QEA) trophy

20-Apr-2011•Osman Samiuddin
Pakistan let it slip through their fingers, literally

Pakistan let it slip through their fingers, literally

Pakistan may have overcome severe lapses in the field to win games in the past, but to expect to get away after handing four reprieves to Sachin Tendulkar is to expect a miracle

31-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin at the PCA Stadium
Shahid Afridi proud of Pakistan's performance

Shahid Afridi proud of Pakistan's performance

Shahid Afridi was "proud" of his team's performance in the World Cup and hoped that their reception in Pakistan would reflect the side's achievement in getting to the last four at a time when expectations were significantly lower

30-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin at the PCA Stadium
Fielding clangers and Wahab's big day

Fielding clangers and Wahab's big day

Plays of the Day from the second World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan in Mohali

30-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin and Sharda Ugra at the PCA Stadium
Shoaib misses marquee semi-final

Shoaib misses marquee semi-final

Shoaib Akhtar may well have played his last match for Pakistan, after he wasn't picked for the semi-final against India in Mohali

30-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Mohali
A visceral leader of men

A visceral leader of men

Shahid Afridi has been a true leader of men, with them on bad days and good days, taking Pakistan ultimately to a place few expected them to reach

29-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Mohali
Dhoni's unnerving equilibrium

Dhoni's unnerving equilibrium

ESPNcricinfo's Pakistan Editor examines the Indian team and finds MS Dhoni a calm figure amid much machismo and aggression

29-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Mohali
Kallis catch was the turning point - Oram

Kallis catch was the turning point - Oram

Jacob Oram said his running catch to dismiss Jacques Kallis and Martin Guptill's run-out of AB de Villiers were the two key moments that propelled New Zealand to victory in their quarter-final against South Africa

25-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin at the Shere Bangla Stadium
South Africa had a long tail - Vettori

South Africa had a long tail - Vettori

Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, said he knew his side were in with a chance of defending 221 if they could get past South Africa's top four batsmen and into the longish tail

25-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin at the Shere Bangla Stadium
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