Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

Pakistan tempted to play Saeed Ajmal

Pakistan are seriously pondering the prospect of playing two spinners against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG

25-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG

Pakistan's best opportunity in years

For the first time in nearly 15 years, Pakistan have their best chance to do anything other than be thrashed by Australia

25-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG

Steven Smith keen to shine

Steven Smith, the Australian legspinner, is eager to make a mark if given an opportunity to play on Boxing Day against Pakistan

25-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG

Ricky Ponting confident of playing on Boxing Day

Ricky Ponting is likely to continue his streak of not having missed a Test for Australia since October 2004, after his left elbow showed no ill effects from two days of batting in the nets ahead of the Boxing Day Test

25-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG

Non-contracted players face tight deadline

Non-contracted Pakistan players hoping to be in the next IPL auction will have to contact the league directly to be put into the pool for the next edition of the league

11-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin

IPL door ajar for Pakistan players, but just

The IPL opened its doors a little to players from Pakistan once again, though it was made more difficult for the four players with suspended contracts to take part in the league's next edition

10-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Four players granted Indian visas

Four Pakistan players have been cleared for Indian visas by the Indian ministry of external affairs, possibly paving the way for their return to the IPL next season

10-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Teams aim for batting revival in decider

It would be a shame for this series to end with a stalemate run-fest, even if you suspect strongly that neither side - unused to winning of late - will mind that too much

10-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin

PCB says it is hopeful of resolving IPL issue

The PCB has not ruled out their players' participation in next year's IPL and is hopeful of a resolution to the visa issue

09-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Mohammad Yousuf retained captain for Australia

Pakistan have left out Younis Khan from a 16-man squad for the three-Test series against Australia, beginning in late December

08-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Younis unlikely for Australia Tests

As Pakistan get set to announce the squad for the three-Test series against Australia later this afternoon, the name of Younis Khan, their former captain, is unlikely to be in it

08-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin

ICC World XI could play Pakistan to raise funds

Losses of up to US$125 million have been claimed by the PCB as a series of tours have been relocated, postponed and cancelled

07-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Asif and Kaneria help level series

The very shape and variety of this attack, the threat of wickets alive in each of them, did for New Zealand at the Basin Reserve

06-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

Asif rounds off day of domination

Two reasons emerged from the Basin Reserve for Test cricket to live long and live fruitful

05-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

Vettori and Tuffey rattle Pakistan

New Zealand claimed control of a rain and bad light-hit opening day in Wellington, reducing Pakistan to 161 for 6 by stumps

03-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan under pressure in special rivalry

A result in Wellington is almost certain, but Pakistan will be desperate for it to go their way

02-Dec-2009•The Preview by Osman Samiuddin

A serious talent announces himself

After passing a test of skill in the first innings, Umar Akmal was unflustered by the test of will in the second

28-Nov-2009•Osman Samiuddin

PCB audit reveals massive financial mismanagement

A comprehensive audit of the PCB covering a period of five financial years up to June 2008 has unveiled a spectacular depth of financial ineptitude

26-Nov-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan win the World Twenty20

When it all came together, thrillingly, dangerously, solidly, for a team, a country, that needed it badly

22-Nov-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Younis could still return as captain - Ijaz Butt

The door has not been shut on Younis Khan returning to the Pakistan captaincy after he takes some time out from the game to, in his own words, "get himself together."

12-Nov-2009•Osman Samiuddin

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