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Osman Samiuddin
Osman Samiuddin

Senior editor, ESPNcricinfo

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Who is the real Mohammad Amir?

Who is the real Mohammad Amir?

The teenage sensation from 2010? The more workmanlike post-ban bowler? An intelligent loner? Let's visit the various worlds he has lived in

31-Aug-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Why the ICC light regulations are what they are

Why the ICC light regulations are what they are

Trials were conducted in 2011 to determine minimum levels of light required for play to reasonably and safely continue in Tests

27-Aug-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Fawad Alam and the cruelty of batting: a 10-year wait ends in a duck

Fawad Alam and the cruelty of batting: a 10-year wait ends in a duck

Mountains of first-class runs and not a chance, then asked to play against the moving ball in England

14-Aug-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Asad Shafiq and Fawad Alam: A tale of intertwined destinies

Asad Shafiq and Fawad Alam: A tale of intertwined destinies

They were born months apart and come from the same city, but their careers belong in different universes

12-Aug-2020•Osman Samiuddin
No, no way! You cannot do that, Mohammad Abbas!

No, no way! You cannot do that, Mohammad Abbas!

The more you watch the Ben Stokes dismissal, the more you break it down, the better it gets

07-Aug-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Azhar Ali, the survivor, steps into another storm

Azhar Ali, the survivor, steps into another storm

He was in England 10 years ago, didn't look likely to be back, but here he is, as one of Pakistan's best

04-Aug-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Why have Pakistan done well in England?

Why have Pakistan done well in England?

Since 1987, their record shows they have been competitive with the very best teams on tours there

04-Aug-2020•Osman Samiuddin
World Test Championship progressing as planned, says ICC

World Test Championship progressing as planned, says ICC

Allardice, general manager cricket operations, keen on making sure all postponed series take place when possible

29-Jul-2020•Osman Samiuddin
TV umpires to call front-foot no-balls in ODI Super League

TV umpires to call front-foot no-balls in ODI Super League

The ICC had used the technology to monitor overstepping during the Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year

27-Jul-2020•Osman Samiuddin
How about Indra Nooyi as ICC's next chairperson?

How about Indra Nooyi as ICC's next chairperson?

Cricket needs a leader who can remain above the ICC's usual politicking and lobbying to guide the game towards a new future

18-Jul-2020•Osman Samiuddin and Nagraj Gollapudi
Ijaz Ahmed wasn't pretty to watch. Did that blind us to his quality as a batsman?

Ijaz Ahmed wasn't pretty to watch. Did that blind us to his quality as a batsman?

We remember him for the odd stance, but there was a whole lot more to Pakistan's axeman of the 1990s

08-Jul-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Don't forget Graeme Smith, the batsman

Don't forget Graeme Smith, the batsman

His immense captaincy record often overshadows how good an opener he was. It shouldn't

29-May-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Pakistan tour of England: PCB 'very optimistic', says Wasim Khan

Pakistan tour of England: PCB 'very optimistic', says Wasim Khan

Agreement in principle reached after ECB assurances on logistics and player safety

16-May-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Is Saeed Anwar criminally underrated?

Is Saeed Anwar criminally underrated?

If we remember him at all, it's as a silken stylist who excelled in ODIs, but he was far more than that

23-Apr-2020•Osman Samiuddin
When Waqar wore a moustache

When Waqar wore a moustache

Plus a fourth-innings hundred from Asif Iqbal, and brisk legspin from two charismatic Pakistan allrounders

20-Apr-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Before Slim turned shady

Before Slim turned shady

The stigma of fixing will never go away, but Saleem Malik the batsman mustn't be forgotten

02-Apr-2020•Osman Samiuddin
A letter to Naseem Shah

A letter to Naseem Shah

The next big thing in Pakistan cricket is an amazing place to be in. And also the loneliest.

11-Feb-2020•Osman Samiuddin
Four-day Tests? Let's talk about the cricket calendar first

Four-day Tests? Let's talk about the cricket calendar first

There are bigger issues in cricket than how long the premier format should be. Scheduling is near the top of the list

07-Feb-2020•Osman Samiuddin
What did cricket in the 2010s teach us?

What did cricket in the 2010s teach us?

In this past decade the game has both grown and shrunk, been haunted by past demons, and found resilience in mutability

26-Dec-2019•Osman Samiuddin
In numbers: Pakistan down and under - the bowling's to blame

In numbers: Pakistan down and under - the bowling's to blame

Pakistan's troubles with the ball down under go back a long time, and it was no different in 2019

03-Dec-2019•Osman Samiuddin and S Rajesh
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