Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

Pace remains Pakistan's ace

Pakistani cricket may have taken a beating over the last few years but their ability to put out a genuinely world-class pace attack in any circumstance remains unaffected

20-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Don't blame Afridi

What was the board thinking by appointing as captain a player who hadn't played a Test in four years, to lead one of Pakistan's most inexperienced sides?

19-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Salman Butt named captain for rest of England tour

Opening batsman Salman Butt has been named captain for the remaining Tests in England following Shahid Afridi's surprising decision to retire from Tests

17-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Butt not an 'automatic' captaincy replacement

The PCB are expected to meet on Friday to decide on a successor to Shahid Afridi as Test captain for the series against England

16-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

English 'home' series poised to be financial success

The PCB stands to make a profit of over $2 million from the ongoing series against Australia, being staged in England as a "home" series

16-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Forever the shadow

For Pakistan, the cloud of match-fixing never really went away. The perception of it has woven itself into the very fabric of society at large

09-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Howard lost support in last week - Morgan

At least two boards are said to have given assurances to David Morgan, the outgoing ICC president in the last week, that they would support Howard only to change their minds eventually

01-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Why bring up match-fixing now?

It's been 10 years since the Cronje scandal, but despite preventive measures the threat is very much alive

21-Jun-2010•Osman Samiuddin

The illogical yet predictable PCB

In revoking all the punishments they had themselves imposed, the self-defeating streak of the Pakistan board is highlighted again

05-Jun-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Younis' ban lifted, fines for others reduced

As was widely expected, the PCB has reduced or written off the punishments of four players who the board had only recently found guilty of various misdemeanours

05-Jun-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Shoaib Akhtar recalled for Asia Cup

Shoaib Akhtar has been included in the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup to be played in Sri Lanka from June 15 to 24

03-Jun-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Shoaib Malik's one-year ban lifted

The one-year ban imposed by the PCB on former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been lifted by the appeal tribunal

29-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

PCB seek government advice on Howard

The PCB will seek the advice of the Pakistan government before deciding whether or not to support John Howard's bid for the vice-presidency of the ICC

28-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan disappointed at Champions League exclusion

The Pakistan board has expressed its disappointment at not having a domestic team invited to participate in the 2010 Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa

28-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Injured Umar Gul doubtful for Asia Cup

Umar Gul is unlikely to be part of Pakistan's Asia Cup campaign in Sri Lanka as a result of a lingering shoulder injury

27-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Shahid Afridi to lead in Asia Cup and England tour

Shahid Afridi has been named as the captain of the Pakistan teams for the Asia Cup ODIs to be held in Sri Lanka from June 15, as well as the Test tour of England where Pakistan will play the hosts and Australia

25-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

A batsman's nightmare

With a bowling line-up in which Imran Khan is an afterthought, Pakistan's all-time team looks well-nigh invincible

24-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

A new low, even for Pakistan

The aftermath of the leaked video reveals to what depths Pakistan's players have fallen

21-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Former coach, deputy question Kamran Akmal's keeping

Senior members of Pakistan's team management on the tour to Australia raised concerns about a run-out wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal fluffed during the Sydney Test, hinting that it may have been more than just a cricketing error

20-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Three leggies, an offie and a leftie

Though spin has mostly played second fiddle to Pakistan's pace attack, in the hands of these masters it took a starring role

17-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

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