Umar Farooq

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Sandeep Lamichhane, Nepal's first global T20 icon

'If I can do it, you can too' is the 18-year old's message to Nepal's next generation as he reflects on his journey

01-Mar-2019•Umar Farooq

PSL's Pakistan leg to go ahead as scheduled - Ehsan Mani

Cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan had put the matches in Lahore and Karachi in doubt

28-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

Sarfaraz Ahmed may be rested for Australia series keeping World Cup in mind

Pakistan chief selector says Shoaib Malik is in line to lead the team while Umar Akmal may also be given a recall

26-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

Qalandars lodge complaint against Akram, Imad and Amir

Akram irked by conduct of an unidentified individual in the Qalandars' hospitality box, leading to an off-field spat

25-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Butt has learnt his lesson, is a changed man - Aaqib Javed

The Lahore Qalandars coach revealed that the decision to pick Salman Butt as a replacement for Mohammed Hafeez wasn't very tough, given Butt's consistent T20 numbers

22-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq in Sharjah

Ghulam Mudassar, a cricketer out of Pakistan's footballing hotbed

The resident of Lyari has made giant strides in the sport, after having been discovered by PCB's age-group programme when he was 12

22-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

PSL to open mid-season trade window for 48 hours

It's unclear who are the frontrunners to make the switch, but the new rule will be a major opportunity for every team to rejig their squad

21-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Salman Butt replaces Hafeez in Lahore Qalandars squad

This will be the most high-profile tournament for Butt since returning from his spot-fixing ban in January 2016

19-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

PSL on lookout for TV production house after IMG-Reliance ends deal

The Indian company took the decision three days after a terrorist attack in Kashmir that killed 44 Indian paramilitary troops and severely strained relations between India and Pakistan.

17-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

Hand injury casts doubt on Hafeez's PSL and World Cup

The incident took place in the 13th over of Karachi's run-chase, when Colin Ingram hammered one straight back to Hafeez, and the ball burst through his fingers

17-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

Meet the 19-year-old who dismissed AB de Villiers

Find out more about the 19-year-old Karachi Kings left-arm spinner who dismissed AB de Villiers on Sunday

17-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

Karachi Kings desperate to find Babar some support

Having released Shahid Afridi, will their new overseas additions in the likes of Ben Dunk, Aaron Summers and Liam Livingstone help Karachi Kings turn around their fortunes?

13-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

Luckless Lahore look to Hafeez, de Villiers to spark a turnaround

Having finished last in all previous seasons, Lahore Qalandars have pinned their hopes on local captain Mohammad Hafeez and overseas recruit AB de Villiers for a change in fortunes

13-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

Low-profile Quetta need home-grown stars to rise to the occasion

There's quality in the spin attack, but the likes of Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad must play strong hands to shore up an iffy batting line-up

12-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

Let's make India want to play us - PCB MD Wasim Khan

The new managing director of the board wants to focus on turning Pakistan into one of the top teams in the world

10-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

Will consider PSL performances to finalise World Cup squad - Arthur

The head coach also backed captain Sarfaraz Ahmed for his wicketkeeping form over recent months

08-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

PCB to look into conflict-of-interest issue after PSL season

The dual roles of Mickey Arthur and Azhar Mahmood with the national team and Karachi Kings could come under review at the board's next governing council meeting

07-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

PCB backs Sarfaraz to captain Pakistan in 2019 World Cup

The board made the announcement on Tuesday with the man himself hoping to return to international cricket in March

05-Feb-2019•Umar Farooq

West Indies women arrive in Karachi for T20I series

The team travelled from the airport to the hotel in the bullet-proof buses owned by the PCB and were escorted by over 500 policemen

30-Jan-2019•Umar Farooq

Mohammad Amir back in Pakistan's T20 squad

Waqas Maqsood makes way for the left-arm quick in the squad that will take on South Africa

26-Jan-2019•Umar Farooq

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