Watching a cricket tournament from behind the scenes can teach you a lot about the sport and players you spend all your time obsessing about

Numbers tell a story, but they can be misleading because they don't factor in the chaos that anyone who leads the side needs to deal with

A contemporary film provides parallels with what's going on with regard to Mohammad Amir's return

Pakistan finished top of the table in terms of Test results and near the bottom of the barrel in ODIs

Remembering Pakistan Sports in Karachi, a one-time haven for cricket nostalgists

Pakistan's batting and bowling tactics have been a bit of a mishmash; the captain needs to make sure the whole exceeds the sum of the parts

They don't have the flair of their team-mates, but they have plenty of mettle and their contributions speak volumes

Once confrontational and inarticulate, he turned on the charm and revamped his image - online first, and then on the field

He hasn't fit the usual Pakistani archetypes, but when he leaves he will have set a distinct example for those coming after to aspire to

In a country where T20 cricket is a natural fit, a world-class tournament in the format has been long overdue

Unlike other Pakistani cricketers who have strayed, he has not been at pains to show penitence

Apart from his record, it is his intellect and nuanced view of the world around him that many of us geeks can relate to

Sana Mir was once just a whisper around the streets of Taxila. Today she is among the most transformative captains Pakistan have had

Do you have to be obsessive in your love for the game to qualify as a true fan?

The Sri Lanka-Pakistan series was of the sort very few know how to appreciate, and it should be cherished all the more for it

Ahead of Younis Khan's last Test series, we pick six of his best performances, starting with his debut 17 years ago

The two teams are increasingly seeing more of each other in recent times. Both are also in similar stages of transition

Years from now Pakistanis will look at the scorecard and wonder what the fuss was about

Cricket is returning to Pakistan after six years. The jazba is coming back, too

Since the 2009 attack, their numbers have put them near the bottom of the pile, but there have also been a few silver linings