Ahmer Naqvi
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
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
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