Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

Michael Hussey stuns Pakistan

Australia re-taught their opponents the lessons of four days in Sydney from earlier this year, the moral of which remains that till the precise moment Australia are out, they are never out

14-May-2010•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

Australia's pace against Pakistan's spin

Much about the way these two teams have arrived at this juncture suggests that we could have a repeat of last year's tense semi-final between South Africa and Pakistan. In reality nothing stands further from the truth

13-May-2010•The Preview by Osman Samiuddin

Strike fear with three

Fast bowling has been Pakistan's trump card, their national obsession, and a resource they have never been short of. Which men make it to the final XI?

10-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Pressure mounts on struggling Pakistan

Cricinfo previews the Super Eights match between Pakistan and South Africa in St Lucia

09-May-2010•The Preview by Osman Samiuddin

Stumped for choice?

A modern great, a complete package, a natural, and a fighter feature in our wicketkeeper shortlist for Pakistan

04-May-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Watson, Hussey set up emphatic win

Australia began to right previous wrongs in this format with an emphatic dismantling of the defending champions at St Lucia, a 34-run win serving serious notice to one and all of their intentions in this tournament

02-May-2010•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan overcome Ashraful assault for 21-run win

Pakistan began their title defence with a hard-earned victory against Bangladesh at St Lucia

01-May-2010•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

IPL absentees look for early momentum

Cricinfo previews the Group A match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in St Lucia

01-May-2010•The Preview by Osman Samiuddin

Back to the drawing board

Everybody starts from scratch again, except the defending champions who do so with more pressure as a result of that status

30-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

One from five

Pakistan were never short of allrounders. Imran Khan would be the overwhelming choice but there are four others, all also captains, in this shortlist

27-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Left-arm explorer

Wasim Akram was a triumph of the imagination. He broadened the scope of what could be done in his art with talent and hard work and left fast bowling unrecognisable from what it was before him

25-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Sami, Rehman in Pakistan squad

Pakistan's selectors have recommended that Mohammad Sami and Abdul Rehman replace the injured Umar Gul and Yasir Arafat in the World Twenty20 squad

19-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan's strongest suit

The country's greatest batsman, the gutsiest, a dashing rescuer, and others make up the middle-order shortlist

19-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Gul and Arafat out of World Twenty20

Defending champions Pakistan suffered a major blow less than a fortnight from the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean when Umar Gul and Yasir Arafat were both officially ruled out of the tournament

18-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

No concerns over Pakistan's WC games in India - Lorgat

Haroon Lorgat, the ICC CEO, spoke exclusively to Cricinfo about Pakistan's situation and the ICC taskforce working with the PCB to alleviate the board's plight

15-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Lorgat's visit could boost Pakistan's profile

Haroon Lorgat's visit to Pakistan is attracting interest because it comes after a year in which Pakistan's position on the cricket map has gradually been edged out

14-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Afridi, Younis file appeals against PCB sanctions

Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan have filed official appeals against the punishments handed out to them by the PCB last month

13-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Gul will go only if he is 100% fit - Mohsin Khan

Pakistan's preparations for the ICC World Twenty20 received a boost in Lahore, where Umar Gul bowled his first overs in a week as he began his recovery from an injury

13-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Kaneria denies any role in spot-fixing

Danish Kaneria, the Pakistan legspinner, has denied any involvement in the "match irregularities" that Essex police are investigating following what is believed to be a televised Pro40 game during the last English season

12-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin and Andrew McGlashan

Stodgers, flayers, stylists

Opening has been one of Pakistan's most thorny problems - which is not to say that there haven't been fine, even great, openers in the team's history

12-Apr-2010•Osman Samiuddin

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