Osman Samiuddin

As one leader leaves, another captain arrives. That will be the current that runs right through Sri Lanka's two-Test series against Pakistan

Rashid Latif's cricket academy, which has been close to a decade in the making, is an epitome of Karachi's unique cricket ethos

In what has escalated into a heated battle between politicians and cricket officials, Pakistan's senators have demanded the president dissolve the entire "incapable" PCB

Two weeks after Shoaib Malik was removed as Pakistan captain, his coach and manager have termed Malik "a loner and aloof"

The Sind High Court has temporarily lifted a ban on Pakistan's ICL players from competing in domestic cricket

Younis Khan happens to be Pakistan's sole realistic choice as captain; he's probably the right one as well

Younis Khan, Pakistan's new captain, wants all of his players to "wave magic wands" to try and help the team improve

Younis Khan has been appointed the Pakistan captain, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced today

Pakistan's ICL recruits have finally restarted a legal process to fight the bans imposed on them by the PCB from playing domestic and international cricket.

Following Pakistan's disastrous ODI series loss to Sri Lanka last week, reports have emerged on Tuesday that Younis Khan has been approached to take over as captain from Shoaib Malik

Perhaps it was just that the shock of it was too much, but Shoaib Malik's press conference after Pakistan's heaviest defeat (in terms of runs) was surprisingly - and happily - free of rancour

The only thing better than defeating opponents is crushing them. And the only thing better than that is to do so at their own game

Nothing illustrates more aptly the emptiness of whatever method and merit there is to Pakistan's current thinking than the continued selection of Kamran Akmal as a first-choice wicketkeeper

History is on Pakistan's side, the momentum with Sri Lanka and the recent form of both uncertain. You could not ask for more going into the deciding match of the ODI series, to be played on Saturday in Lahore

Two days after seemingly calling time on Shoaib Akhtar's international future, Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has backtracked on his views that Pakistan needs to "move on" beyond the fast bowler, who lacked commitment during Pakistan's 129-run defeat to Sr

Dilshan has been a constant for many years now, a significant part of many of their successes and evolution. But what exactly is he, what is his role?

Shoaib Malik has effectively put a question mark over the international future of Shoaib Akhtar, openly doubting his fitness and commitment in the field

Whatever Pakistan had planned for Ajantha Mendis, it worked in the first ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi

Is it sacrilegious to suggest that what Pakistan needs more of is a Rao Iftikhar Anjum and less of the flash that we've become accustomed to? Rao is as far removed from the bling of Pakistan's pace lineage as is possible.

A fine series is set up. Pakistan will battle, if only because they have hardly played. Sri Lanka will be formidable hurdles to overcome