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Osman Samiuddin

Osman Samiuddin

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Pakistan's fielding caught in a time warp

Pakistan's fielding caught in a time warp

There is not a cricket-playing country in the world as backward and as resistant to not just modernity but simple, natural progression as Pakistan

18-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
I'm willing to take advice on captaincy - Yousuf

I'm willing to take advice on captaincy - Yousuf

The Pakistan captain conceded that leadership may have affected his output, but insisted that he would like to continue as captain

18-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
Intikhab calls for fielding camps in Pakistan

Intikhab calls for fielding camps in Pakistan

The Pakistan coach, believes the board needs to organise specialist fielding training camps across Pakistan in order to improve standards in the national side

18-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
Intikhab: 'Seniors should learn from mistakes'

Intikhab: 'Seniors should learn from mistakes'

Rain on the last day might prevent Pakistan from sliding to a fourth successive series whitewash against Australia, but coach Intikhab Alam insists that his side is not hoping for divine intervention

17-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at Bellerive Oval
Shoaib Malik hits back on Test return

Shoaib Malik hits back on Test return

Shoaib Malik's place in the squad has been the subject of much discussion after he was dropped in New Zealand

17-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at Bellerive Oval
Butt continues to walk a crooked path

Butt continues to walk a crooked path

Salman Butt has intrinsically the mind to play a Test innings, but most always finds himself needing to secure his spot

16-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at Bellerive Oval
Centurion Butt not brooding over run-outs

Centurion Butt not brooding over run-outs

Salman Butt atoned for some of the mistakes of the second day with a valuable third Test hundred for Pakistan at the Bellerive Oval

16-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at Bellerive Oval
Yousuf upset over Younis delay

Yousuf upset over Younis delay

Mohammad Yousuf has cranked up the tension with Pakistan's selection committee

16-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin
Mohammad Yousuf slams Salman Butt's running

Mohammad Yousuf slams Salman Butt's running

Mohammad Yousuf was left shocked and disappointed by Salman Butt's poor running that resulted in two run-outs including Yousuf's, but he believed that Pakistan could still save the match

15-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
Ponting pulls his way out of trouble

Ponting pulls his way out of trouble

On a day when Pakistan offered him a second chance, Ricky Ponting turned to his trusted ally - the pull shot - to take him to safety

14-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at Bellerive Oval
Pakistan drop bundle after Ponting chance

Pakistan drop bundle after Ponting chance

So far the 14 fluffed chances in Australia have cost Pakistan over 550 runs

14-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at Bellerive Oval
Yousuf looks to settle scores

Yousuf looks to settle scores

The problem with Pakistan's batting, according to the captain, is more about not going on to get big scores when set, rather than being out of form or poorly-equipped to handle Australian conditions

13-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
Saga ends as dropped Kamran heads for a rest

Saga ends as dropped Kamran heads for a rest

Kamran Akmal has been dropped for the first time in 42 Tests and five years following his error-ridden performance in Sydney

13-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
Plenty of life left in dead rubber

Plenty of life left in dead rubber

Attention turns to personal battles for the third Test between Australia and Pakistan in Hobart

13-Jan-2010•The Preview by Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
First-change Johnson enjoys new role

First-change Johnson enjoys new role

He is no longer Australia's opening bowler, but a new role at first-change has brought considerable success

12-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
Intikhab says Sarfraz will play

Intikhab says Sarfraz will play

Intikhab Alam has said there is "no doubt" Sarfraz Ahmed will play in Kamran Akmal's place

12-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
Akmal confident of keeping wicket in Hobart

Akmal confident of keeping wicket in Hobart

Kamran Akmal, Pakistan's embattled wicketkeeper, has ruled out the possibility of playing in the Hobart Test as a batsman alone, and is confident he will play

11-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Hobart
'We can compete with any side' - Mohammad Yousuf

'We can compete with any side' - Mohammad Yousuf

Mohammad Yousuf wants to focus on the positives as Pakistan hope to pick up the pieces from the traumatic Sydney defeat as they build-up to what will now be a dead rubber at Hobart.

09-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin
Yousuf calls for Pakistan to appoint a batting coach

Yousuf calls for Pakistan to appoint a batting coach

In the aftermath of another batting collapse, Mohammad Yousuf has admitted his side may need the services of a specialist coach to help stem the rot of their recent performances

07-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Sydney
Latif advised PCB to drop Kamran

Latif advised PCB to drop Kamran

Rashid Latif, the former Pakistan wicketkeeper and captain, had recommended in a report to the PCB to drop Kamran Akmal from international cricket, to give him time to correct a number of flaws

07-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin in Sydney
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