And Life Moves On…

I first saw this Cricinfo photo over at Pakistaniat. It gives one a view of the large swarm of police deployed at the 2nd one-day international between Pakistan and South Africa, which Pakistan won by 25 runs.
This photo reminded me of how in the past I’ve been critical of foreign teams canceling, postponing and [...]

Goodbye Inzi

I haven’t had a chance to write anything on the cricket lately, but I watched most of the last day’s play at Lahore today, and I have some thoughts to share.  The eventual result of the match (a commendably earned draw which handed SA a 1-0 series win) didn’t quite go in Pakistan’s favor completely, but [...]

South Africa vs. Pakistan, 1st Test, National Stadium Karachi

I recall with fondness the last time test cricket came to our parts. It was a match of swinging fortunes. Pakistan vs. India, in a series deciding encounter, on a pitch full of grass after a two earlier sets of pitches in the previous tests which might have produced results in timeless tests. Irfan Pathan [...]

Picture Of The Day

This looks like the Abdullah Shah Ghazi mausoleum in the background, which is quite close to where I live. Quite a breathtaking capture this, I thought. In case you’re wondering who these folks are, that’s Ashwell Prince in the middle making his way back to the pavilion after being dismissed on the first day of [...]