Aug 04, 2026
Shoaib Akhtar, an era-defining bowler whose run-ups became the stuff of cricketing legend for how they commanded the emotions of entire stadiums, and those watching from home. Even after all these years, Rehan Ulhaq finds rewatching Akhtar’s bowling stirs up the same excitement.
Jul 08, 2026
A FIFA World Cup classic that should have belonged to Egypt, but was claimed by Messi.
Jul 03, 2026
Luka Modrić redefined the art of football in a way few players have.
Mar 10, 2026
Pakistani cricket has become synonymous with unpredictability. Despite occasional flashes of brilliance, watching the team play is not for the faint-hearted. Following the team’s exit after the Super 8 round in the 2026 T20 World Cup, Moiz Asim believes that without a clear vision and consistency in the governance of the game, fans should be prepared for continued mediocre cricket in the future.
Feb 20, 2026
After a four-year hiatus, Pakistan has finally progressed beyond the group stage at an ICC tournament. This qualification has not come without its fair share of drama. The wins against the Netherlands and USA were followed by Pakistan’s biggest ever defeat against India. Now, with the Super Eights right around the corner, Moiz Asim shares eight factors that can determine Pakistan’s fate.
Feb 13, 2026
All eyes are on Pakistan’s cricket team ahead of the first match with India in the ICC Mens’ T20 World Cup 2026. To do well against India, or generally in the World Cup, the management needs to rise above the noise and go for a braver approach — one that in a very un-Pakistan-like way, chooses to prioritise data over gut feelings and popular perceptions, and looks beyond names.
Nov 19, 2025
For a country where young people make up a majority of the population, the potential of gaming as a career path remains largely untapped. However, this cultural export of Pakistani creativity holds immense soft power (and economic) potential.
Jul 15, 2025
What explains Padel’s recent explosive popularity in urban Pakistan?
Jul 10, 2025
In recent years Pakistan has seen a bleak period in the T20I cricket arena. However, does the series clean sweep against Bangladesh in May 2025 signal a shift in the tides? Can the team reignite spectators’ hope again?
Mar 27, 2025
Somewhere between buffet-style star-studded extravaganzas to budget productions and to the relentless self-promotion of Ali Zafar, PSL anthems have still managed to strike the occasional gold
Mar 19, 2025
Is there an almost mathematical formula to creating an effective cricket anthem, or is cracking the code to the popularity of this genre of song far more ambiguous?
Mar 10, 2025
Cricket in Pakistan may be a deeply political project, but our attachment to the sport - the heady highs and the dismal lows - make it so much more
Feb 04, 2025
Pakistan cricket has 99 problems and toxic masculinity is 1 of them