Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

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Alam's alarming accuracy, Aftab's abomination

Osman Samiuddin presents the plays of the day from the third ODI in Lahore

13-Apr-2008•Osman Samiuddin in Lahore

Reality bites

It probably helps if you are coaching Bangladesh to be both grimly realistic and cautiously optimistic. Luckily for Bangladesh, Jamie Siddons is able to do both

11-Apr-2008•Osman Samiuddin at the Iqbal Stadium

'One slip-up doesn't make the series' - Siddons

As it cannot get much worse, things might be looking up for Bangladesh ahead of the second ODI against Pakistan in Faisalabad

10-Apr-2008•Osman Samiuddin in Faisalabad

Settling down Malik

Though series against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh might not test Pakistan, it does offer Shoaib Malik and his side the time and space to settle down

10-Apr-2008•Osman Samiuddin in Faisalabad

When bits fell to pieces

Bangladesh played essentially with just two specialist bowlers and their team selection finally cost them in the first ODI, writes Osman Samiuddin

08-Apr-2008•Osman Samiuddin in Lahore

Please, not another blackout

The Plays of the Day for the first one-dayer between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Lahore

08-Apr-2008•Osman Samiuddin in Lahore

Welcome action amid chaos

The Indian Premier League may be cricket's centrifugal force, pulling in eyes, money and attention, but Pakistan and Bangladesh will wait just a bit longer than others before they too are inevitably sucked in

06-Apr-2008•Osman Samiuddin

The final episode in the Shoaib soap opera?

This affair is not a drama anymore, just a series of pathetic jousts between an unruly fool and a succession of inept administrations. Where will it end?

01-Apr-2008

South Africa say no to Tests in Pakistan

South Africa have refused a proposal for a Test series in Pakistan before even receiving it

28-Mar-2008•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan board confident of future commitments

Despite Australia's decision to postpone their tour to Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains confident that future international commitments in the country will go ahead as scheduled

11-Mar-2008•Osman Samiuddin

Welcome to the inquisition

The IPL, and its creator the BCCI, is sparing no rod to make sure the ICL is ground into the dust - the rest of world cricket be damned

01-Mar-2008

Australia unlikely to tour Pakistan

Australia's tour to Pakistan, scheduled for March-April, is looking increasingly doubtful following last week's meeting between the chairmen of both boards in Dubai

12-Feb-2008•Osman Samiuddin

Top players to feature in Pentangular Cup

The cream of the Pakistan's talent will take part in the Pentangular Cup, due to begin on February 10

06-Feb-2008•Osman Samiuddin

Hitting the rough

Kaneria has been Pakistan's leading wicket-taker for four years running, but he certainly isn't the bowler he was in 2005. He has just been demoted a rung in the team's contracts and isn't quite sure of his role in the side. He's not giving up just yet

31-Jan-2008•Osman Samiuddin

Malik and Yousuf power Pakistan win

A hundred from Mohammad Yousuf and a fine all-round performance by Shoaib Malik led Pakistan to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad

30-Jan-2008•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin in Faisalabad

Afridi blitz wins Pakistan the series

Pakistan wrapped up the Mobilink Cup with a comfortable 37-run victory over Zimbabwe in what was, ultimately a dour, lifeless encounter in Multan

27-Jan-2008•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

ICL players consider legal action against PCB

The group of players barred from representing Pakistan or playing in the country's domestic cricket for playing in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) is considering taking legal action against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

26-Jan-2008•Osman Samiuddin

Misbah-ul-Haq elevated to vice-captaincy

Misbah-ul-Haq has been appointed Pakistan's vice-captain while Shoaib Akhtar has been demoted from the top category to a retainership as the PCB announced new central contracts

25-Jan-2008•Osman Samiuddin

Tanvir takes charge of Pakistan attack

The novelty of Sohail Tanvir's action may be wearing off, but little about his performances since his debut last year suggest the potency of his bowling is going the same way

24-Jan-2008•Osman Samiuddin in Hyderabad

PCB plays down reports of rift

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has downplayed reports of a rift that has emerged between the national selection committee and the team's management over a number of issues, mostly revolving around the make-up of the team

24-Jan-2008•Osman Samiuddin

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