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| Rasheed, Sadaf hoping not to finish among the 'also rans' at Beijing |
| Sunday, August 03, 2008 |
| by Gul Hameed Bhatti |
A Pakistan contingent comprising 21 players -- 16 of them are included in the hockey team alone -- and just over a dozen officials has left to feature at the 29th Olympic Games that start in the Peoples Republic of China capital of Beijing officially from August 8. Apart from the hockey players, two athletes, two swimmers and one rifle shooter, all having gained entry through the wild card system, will be seen in Pakistan's national colours at what is considered the world's biggest and greatest sporting event.
The two athletes are the 110 metres hurdler Abdul Rasheed and Sadaf Siddiqui, a female who excels in the 100 and 200 metres sprints. Another girl Kiran Khan, in addition to a male colleague Adil Baig, will appear in the swimming events and Siddiq Umar, a marksman, is Pakistan's entry in the shooting event.
In the 14 editions of the Olympic Games that Pakistan have taken part in -- starting from London 1948 -- among the many teams and individual athletes they have sent to various parts of the globe to represent the country, as many as sixty-three (63) of them were entered in the track and field events. Not one of them -- not even the very best among them -- brought home any medals though. That's nothing to be surprised about.
The reasons are many, some beyond the control of Pakistan's sports managing authorities. In recent years, a lack of adequate international exposure, the failure to hold athletics meets at home including players from abroad touching the highest standards in their art and almost negligible participation of the country's best athletes in competitions abroad have hurt Pakistan sport, but the biggest reason for the continuing decline in Pakistan's overall sports standards could even be the general apathetic attitude of the various boards and organisations that are supposed to run affairs in these spheres.
In the early days after Independence, Pakistan sports thrived solely because of the great interest shown by the nation's armed forces, who had a natural infrastructure at their disposal to serve the cause of physical activity. Although Pakistan's athletes failed to win any medals at the Olympic Games even at that time, they were quite a force to reckon with at the Commonwealth Games level and in the regional Asian Games. Unfortunately, with the advent of the 1965 war between Pakistan and India, sportsmen employed with the Pakistan Army, Navy and the Air Force had to report for national duty, to attend to more pressing matters and within a few years' time the forces were not able to give the kind of time to sports that they continuously required.
Before the wild card entry system was introduced at the Olympic Games, where sports persons were allowed to participate in the mega event in disciplines that they wouldn't otherwise qualify for only through invitation, Pakistan were able to send quite a big bunch of athletes to the various Olympiads. Seventeen men represented Pakistan at the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956 after 16 had featured at the 1952 Games in Helsinki. Twelve athletes got to take part at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
Since Atlanta 1996, when the wild card system was introduced, the first Pakistan female athlete gained entry into the Olympic Games fraternity. The quite versatile Shabana Akhtar, who held Pakistan's 100 and 200 metres sprint records for almost two decades, took part in the long jump event in Atlanta. Her national long jump record of 6.31 metres stands unchallenged since 1995. In her only Olympic Games appearance, Shabana made a leap of just 5.80 metres and finished a poor 16th out of 17 jumpers in her qualifying round heat.
Middle distance runners Shazia Hidayat, at Sydney 2000, and Sumaira Zahoor at Athens 2004 have followed Shabana as Pakistan's other female representatives at the Olympic Games. Four years ago, the then 13 years old Rubab Raza made history by becoming the first Pakistani swimmer to attend an Olympiad, even though it was through a wild card and produced disastrous results, as anticipated.
Since Atlanta 1996, with the wild card system put into operation, Pakistan's representation in events such as athletics has been restricted to just two sports people and one of them has to be a female. But, even in 2008, perhaps apart from the hockey team no individual is expected to be in the run for the medals. Even hockey, with eight medals including three gold in the Olympic Games, hasn't earned any more victory stand finishes since the Barcelona Olympiad back in 1992.
ABDUL KHALIQ MAKES PAKISTAN PROUD AT MELBOURNE
Although he eventually failed to win a medal, it was the 23-year-old Pakistan Army sprinter Abdul Khaliq who really stood out for Pakistan at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Unlike the 1952 Olympiad, where the Pakistani sportsmen still hadn't had much top-level international exposure, the 1956 team had been to several competitions in many parts of the world in the previous four years.
At the 1954 Asian Games in Manila, Philippines -- Pakistan's first -- the country's athletes won four gold and four silver medals. Abdul Khaliq was dubbed the 'fastest man in Asia' when he ran the 100 metres race in a new Asian record of 10.6 seconds. Mohammad Sharif Butt (21.9sec in 200 metres), Mirza Khan (54.1sec in 400 metres hurdles) and Mohammad Nawaz (210ft 10-1/8in in javelin throw) also won gold medals and created new Asian records. Mohammad Aslam (200 metres), Jalal Khan (javelin throw), Pakistan's 4x100 metres relay team and hammer thrower Mohammad Iqbal all won silver medals.
At the 1954 Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, Iqbal won gold in the hammer throw event while Nawaz and Jalal took silver and bronze, respectively, in the javelin throw. Sharif Butt lost in both his 100 yards dash and 220 yards dash semifinals while Khaliq too reached the 100 yards dash semifinals before bowing out.
But the athletes had worked very hard in different parts of the world since 1952. Most of them were militarymen, so they got to participate in the International Military Athletics Meet in Athens, Greece, in 1955. The first Indo-Pakistan Athletics Meet was held in New Delhi in March 1956, where the highlight was Khaliq's sprint double. He created new Asian records in both the 100 and 200 metres events.
Pakistan athletes then went to Berlin for the Military Championship in 1956 and later took part in several meets in England during the same year. Later, before going to the Olympiad, they also featured in an athletics meet in Teheran on the occasion of the Birthday Celebrations of the Shah of Iran.
Most Pakistan athletes disappointed in Melbourne, including the sprinter Mohammad Sharif Butt, who was featuring in his third consecutive Olympiad. It was first-timer Abdul Khaliq who stole the show, however.
In the 100 metres event, Khaliq was second out of five runners in his first round heat with a time of 10.8 seconds. In the second round heat, he ran in his best time of 10.5 seconds and was again second. In the semifinals, he was pushed to fourth place among six participants and lost the chance for a medal.
Sixty-eight competitors in the 200 metres were divided into twelve heats, one heat being a walkover. Khaliq produced the best first round time of 21.1 seconds. He again ran in the same time in the second round, breasting the tape ahead of the others, and with Michael Agostini (Trinidad) and Andy Stanfield (USA) all with a similar time headed the second round.
Khaliq, however, could not produce the same form in the first semifinal and was eliminated.
The strength of the USA trio was shown in the semifinals, and in the final all ran inside 21 seconds. Bobby Morrow, in clocking 20.6 second, broke Jesse Owens's (1936) and Stanfield's (1952) joint record of 20.7 seconds.
Owens was watching from the Press Stand and Stanfield equalled his record in running second. USA with the first three placings, repeated their Helsinki success and Morrow was the first American since Owens to win both the 100 and 200 metres.
Then, there was ace hurdler Ghulam Raziq. At both the Melbourne Games of 1956 and at Rome 1960, he reached the semifinals of the 110 metres hurdles. He too failed to pick up any medals, but at least continued to run every race with an improved personal timing. Also at Rome, Mohammad Iqbal made the final of the hammer throw event, but in the end finished only 12th out of 15.
Some of the country's biggest track and field stars proved to be extreme disappointments. One of them was javelin thrower Mohammad Nawaz, another was the long distance runner Mubarak Shah. At both Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976, the quite magnificent Mohammad Younus cut a sorry figure, although in 1976 he was mistakenly entered in the wrong event!
SADAF SIDDIQUI HOLDS TWO NATIONAL RECORDS
Pakistan Steel's Sadaf Siddiqui now holds Pakistan records in the 100 and 200 metres sprints. This she achieved only as recently as April this year, when she won gold medals in both events at the 40th National Athletics Championships staged in Lahore. Her performance there must surely have helped in her gaining a wild card for the Beijing Olympic Games.
Sadaf, who turns 23 on the 27th later this month, ran the 100 metres in 11.81 seconds and the 200 metres in 24.36 seconds. Shabana Akhtar's previous national records had stood for as many as seventeen years. Shabana's 100 metres mark was 11.95 seconds and her timing in 200 metres was 24.53 seconds. Both achievements were made at the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games in Colombo back in 1991.
Abdul Rasheed, the 29-year-old Khanewal-born who represents the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) sports squad, is the male athlete going to Beijing. At the National Athletics Championship in Lahore four months ago, he won the 110 metres hurdles with a time of 14.24 seconds.
He has, however, done better having run his event in 14.18 seconds in the 1st Islamic Solidarity Games in Makkah 2005, without winning a medal. He had picked up a gold medal though, at the SAF Games in Islamabad in 2004 with a time of 14.33 seconds.
At the South Asian Games in Colombo in 2006, Rasheed was restricted to a bronze medal, finishing the 110 metres hurdles race in 14.62 seconds. In the same event, Sadaf Siddiqui had won two bronze medals, in the 100 metres sprint and with the Pakistan team in the 4x100 metres relay.
Should Rasheed and Sadaf be hoping to gain any medals at the Olympic Games in Beijing? That's bsolutely impossible. The world record in the men's 110 metres hurdles is a very fast 12.87 seconds attained by Cuba's Dayron Robles this very year. Robles is tipped to clinch the gold medal at Beijing 2008.
Even the Olympic Games record in this event is 12.91 seconds, established by China's Liu Xiang at the Athens Olympiad in 2004.
Pakistan's best in the 110 metres hurdles was achieved by Ghulam Abbas with a time of 14.11 seconds at Islamabad in 1989. Ghulam Abbas had a barren run at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 after having won a gold medal at the Asian Games held in Beijing in 1990.
Sadaf Siddiqui finds herself in exalted company. The world and Olympic records set by the now deceased Florence Griffith-Joyner twenty years ago still stand. The colourful United States athlete holds the world 100 metres record with a time of 10.49 seconds that she gained at Indianapolis in the USA in July 1988.
Only two months later at Seoul 1988, she established new records at the Olympic Games. She ran the 100 metres in 10.62 seconds and the 200 metres in 21.34 seconds. The latter mark stands as the world record also.
PAKISTAN ATHLETICS HIT BY DOPING SCANDALS
Unfortunately, Pakistan athletics has been hit by at least three doping scandals lately. Although Rasheed and Sadaf had already been handed wild card entries for Beijing 2008, it was announced in mid-July that Noshee Parveen and Mohammad Shah had tested positive in mandatory dope tests and the enquiry commission of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) had recommended a two-year ban on either sports person.
Noshee admitted that she had failed the dope test but stressed that she had merely used pain killers and anti allergy drugs.
She is said to have breached the IAAF rule 32.2 (a) after she tested positive for nandrolone (19-norandrosterone). Shah, a 110 metres hurdler, was also found positive for performance enhancing drug stanozolol (hydroxystanozolol).
"Both Shah and Noshee have tested positive for doping and the federation has formed an inquiry committee to decide on their future," AFP secretary Khalid Mahmood said. "We have also decided that all the top athletes will undergo a dope test before participating in any international event from now on."
This was the second time when a Pakistani athlete has been found positive in a doping case this year. In April, Mohammad Sajjad, also a 110 metres hurdler, was suspended for two years for using performance enhancing drugs.
The 26-year-old Noshee Parveen, who is employed with Pakistan Steel as is Sadaf, holds two Pakistan national women's athletics records. She ran the 100 metres hurdles in 14.7 seconds in Islamabad in 2003 to establish one. At Quetta in 2004, she made a triple jump leap of 11.39 metres to create the other record.
Mohammad Shah won the silver medal in 110 metres hurdles at the SAF Games in Islamabad in 2004. He had picked up a bronze with a time of 14.33 seconds at Kathmandu 1999.
At the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006, Shah had run the 110 metres hurdles race in 14.64 seconds and Mohammad Sajjad had done so in 14.36 seconds in his heat in the same event. Sajjad took a silver medal at the South Asian Games in Colombo 2006, with a time of 14.26 seconds.
NEVER BEEN TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Several Pakistan athletics record holders have never represented the country at the Olympic Games level. One such person is Pakistan Army's Gujranwala-born 24-year-old Afzal Baig. Afzal's stock has gone down a little lately, this being one of the reasons why he wasn't considered for a spot in the Beijing Olympiad-bound squad, but he is the proud owner of Pakistan's all time record in the 100 metres sprint.
At the 1st Islamic Solidarity Games held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in 2005, Afzal ran the 100 metres in 10.42 seconds and although he created the new Pakistan record he failed to win any medals. The country's previous record in this event had stood without being bettered for almost half a century!
At the first Indo-Pakistan Athletics Meet in New Delhi back in March 1956, Pakistan's outstanding Abdul Khaliq won the 100 metres gold with a time of 10.4 seconds, then also an Asian record. However, the time recorded was just 10.4 seconds and nothing further. Afzal Baig is said to have bettered Khaliq's mark which was only fractionally slower.
Quite a few other Pakistan athletics record holders too have failed to get a ticket to the Olympic Games. Mohammad Amin, who ran the 400 metres hurdles at the Asian Games in Hiroshima in 1994 in 49.90 seconds without getting any medal, never did. High jumper Ahmed Bilal was another. Ghufran Hussain, an above average shot putter, also never attended an Olympic Games.
Similarly, triple jumper Zafar Iqbal who last year established the Pakistan record with a leap of 16.45 metres, has missed the bus for Beijing. In March 2008, he created a new meet record of 16.42 metres at the South Asian Athletics Championships in Kochi, India.
The reason for Pakistani athletes not having been taken seriously enough is a fact that should be obvious from the comparative table accompanying this article. The difference in our national sports standards and those of the rest of the world are self-explanatory. Just look at the corresponding records in javelin throw: Zahid Ali Mahmood's best effort of 78.25 metres (or 256 ft 8-7/10in) falls more than 20 metres short of the world record attained by the Czech Republic's Jan Zelezny with a throw of 98.48 metres -- 323 feet 1-1/10 inches.
There's a huge difference of level in all other track and field events. However, Shazia Hidayat and Sumaira Zahoor were under no illusions when they participated in their respective Olympic Games.
'INVESTING IN WOMEN IS A WASTE OF TIME'
Shazia Hidayat was not expected even to come close to setting any records or winning any medals when she competed at the Olympics Games at Sydney in 2000. But the 1500-metre runner was still a rarity because she was representing Pakistan, who infrequently send women to international sports events.
And the problems Hidayat faced, coming from a country where attention to women's sports is minimal, mirror the difficulties confronted by women athletes in many Asian countries.
"The basic problem we face is lack of facilities and lack of training," she said during a break at a track near the capital Islamabad.
The (then) 24-year-old student from Chichawatni, a small town in central Punjab province, has been a champion in Pakistan, but said the lack of training and proper coaching have made it difficult to compete outside the country.
"Now we are preparing for the Olympics but the training camp is just for two months in Islamabad. How can we fulfill our fitness requirements?" said Shazia, whose best time in the 1500 metres of four minutes 48.79 seconds was then far outside the winning time of 4:00.83 in Atlanta 1996.
Farrukh Naz, who was in charge of Shazia's training camp, said that in addition to a lack of resources and training facilities, there was a general apathy towards sports among women in countries like Pakistan. "The first preference is always towards the men's teams. They think investing in women is a waste of time and waste of funds," she said.
In Sydney, Shazia ran in an extremely poor time of 5:07.17 minutes and finished 14th and last in her heat. The surprise winner of the gold medal, Algeria's Nouria Merah-Benida won the event in a mere 4:05.10 minutes!
The only woman in Pakistan's Olympic track and field team for Athens 2004 ruled out targeting a medal and instead set herself the humble ambition of not finishing last.
"I know the star-studded line-up in the 1500 meters leaves me nowhere in the medal race but for me the main thing is that I don't come last," Sumaira Zahoor told a news agency.
"Shabana (Akhtar) and Shazia (Hidayat) were established athletes and I am just four years into athletics but I would try to do my best and gain experience which would help me in the 2006 Asian Games in Qatar," Sumaira said. "It's an honour to represent your country in the Olympics but I want this honour with grace so that I am not ashamed of myself," said the then 24-year-old. "Since our standard is far behind other countries, we can't qualify for the Olympics, so I am going there on invitation and would like to improve my personal record," said Sumaira.
Her first participation at the international level was at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, where she finished the 1500 metres race with five runners behind her. Sumaira won a silver medal in the SAF Games in Islamabad in March earlier in 2004. Her timing of 4:31.41 minutes in the 1500 metres still stands as a national record.
At the Athens Olympiad, Sumaira finished 15th and last in her event. Her time recorded was 4:49.33 minutes. Great Britain's outstanding runner Kelly Holmes, who won the gold medal, covered the distance in just 3:57.90 minutes.
Pakistan's two athletes at Beijing 2008 would thus be hoping against hope not to finish just among the also rans. Things really haven't changed for our nation in the last sixty years since its first participation at the Olympic Games. |
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Pakistan cricket: What do we need to rediscover? |
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
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1978: Pakistan's second taste of World Cup glory |
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
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Kicking balls; minting money |
| Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
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Remembering the glory days |
| Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
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South Asian Games showing demands improvement |
| Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
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The sword is mightier than the pen |
| Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
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Power to Pakistan |
| Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
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More than just a game |
| Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
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Sports injuries and physical conditioning |
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
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Europe’s top Leagues are becoming too emblematic! |
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
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Melbourne signals exciting year ahead! |
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
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Tribute to a Pakistan hockey legend |
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
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Pakistan vs Australia: The disillusioning aftermath? |
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
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Lessons from the Australian debacle |
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
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Dilemma of being a Pakistan cricket fan |
| Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
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From boxing to serving burgers |
| Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
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Thirteen to watch |
| Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
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The dreaded Indian League' |
| Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
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IPL: the linked hypocrisy? |
| Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
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Pakistan's great coaching debate |
| Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
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Satisfaction is at its lowest ebb! |
| Monday, January 25, 2010 |
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Who will save Pakistan Cricket? |
| Monday, January 25, 2010 |
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IPL's exclusion of Pakistan players could have far reaching implications |
| Monday, January 25, 2010 |
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SCG Horror show sparks memories of 1972-73 |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo: best footballer on the planet? |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
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Pakistan Cricket: Pandemonium isn't reigning, it is pouring |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
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Sport wins at last! |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
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Day-night matches: medicine for ailing Tests? |
| Sunday, January 10, 2010 |
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Barcelona's six trophy haul: A story of renaissance |
| Sunday, January 10, 2010 |
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Character and leadership fault lines of Pakistan Cricket |
| Sunday, January 10, 2010 |
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The joy-givers of the decade |
| Monday, January 04, 2010 |
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Storm over a tea-cup |
| Monday, January 04, 2010 |
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Ijaz Butt: Solution to the problems or problem to the solutions? |
| Monday, January 04, 2010 |
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Top 10 footballers of the decade |
| Monday, December 28, 2009 |
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Selection matters |
| Monday, December 28, 2009 |
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Perspectives of University Sports in Pakistan |
| Monday, December 28, 2009 |
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Sami's best days seem to be somewhere in the future |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
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Walking the revolutionary road |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
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Manchester United's love affair with 'No 7' |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
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Still favourites, still on top |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket's degeneration |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
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Spreading hockey in the land of smiles |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
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The second coming of Senna |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 |
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Who calls the shots? |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 |
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Sohail Abbas and records are synonymous |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 |
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Down but not entirely out! |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 |
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Test Matches in New Zealand |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 |
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Record-breaking duo keen to perform national duty |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 |
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Why we don't need the IPL |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 |
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King Fed reclaims his crown |
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 |
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Davydenko proves there is more to tennis than just Federer and Nadal |
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 |
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Athlete and the relaxed intensity |
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 |
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FIFA fiddles while football burns |
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 |
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Triumphant Pakistan U18s face tough task |
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 |
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The state of domestic cricket in Pakistan |
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 |
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Exciting PPFL games on cards after Eid break |
| Sunday, November 29, 2009 |
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A star in the making |
| Sunday, November 29, 2009 |
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Aamir Atlas dazzles in Doha |
| Sunday, November 29, 2009 |
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'The Wall' goes past:11,000 runs in Test matches |
| Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
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Revisiting the National Sports Policy |
| Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
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Open Letter to the President of Pakistan |
| Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
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Doping: past, present and future |
| Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
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On the road to recovery |
| Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
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Losing their way in the limelight |
| Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
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On the road to recovery |
| Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
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The equation of sports and religion |
| Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
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Governance and the PCB |
| Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
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Same old story of Grand Slams, almost |
| Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
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Unstoppable Tendulkar bags another crown |
| Sunday, November 08, 2009 |
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Pakistan: The revival of International cricket |
| Sunday, November 08, 2009 |
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Wild child of the world of tennis |
| Sunday, November 08, 2009 |
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Pakistan team looking for South Asian glory |
| Sunday, November 08, 2009 |
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Captain gives his career new lease of life |
| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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Pakistan target New Zealand in UAE |
| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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Where was the ATP? |
| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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The value of Pakistan cricket |
| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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Money can't buy you Champions League success |
| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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Younis needs to bring maturity in his decisions |
| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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Pakistan Cricket: Reversals, Retractions and Turnarounds? |
| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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'Button's up' for Brawn |
| Monday, October 26, 2009 |
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Sachin, Sanath set to join elite '20-Year Career' Club |
| Monday, October 26, 2009 |
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I am a very calm and cool person who doesn't get bogged down by any player: Aleem Dar |
| Monday, October 26, 2009 |
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The power games in Pakistan cricket |
| Monday, October 26, 2009 |
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Sports, Youth and Terrorism |
| Monday, October 26, 2009 |
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Sports in Pakistan need a major surgery: Enver Baig |
| Monday, October 26, 2009 |
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Hunting for talent |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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New drivers, changed allegiances as Formula One looks to 2010 |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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Pakistan's glorious hockey family looks for revival of sport |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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Umpire of the Year and a Pakistani |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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Don't be so hasty, Mr Dasti! |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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Match-fixing: A mythical reality? |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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Biomechanics and its importance in sports |
| Monday, October 12, 2009 |
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The game in Pakistan |
| Monday, October 12, 2009 |
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India taking big strides on world sports stage |
| Monday, October 12, 2009 |
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Is PCB chief really doing wonders? |
| Monday, October 12, 2009 |
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The Champions League 'voodoo' finally over |
| Friday, October 09, 2009 |
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Pakistan Cricket: Surrounded by delusive shadows? |
| Friday, October 09, 2009 |
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Wrestling continues to face tough hurdles |
| Friday, October 09, 2009 |
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Is cricket really going downhill in Pakistan? |
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
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Why the mess |
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
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Old Lady running with fresh blood to regain lost glory |
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
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Why do drivers have all the fun? |
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
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WAPDA may have KRL nightmares |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
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'Lightning Bolt' lights up Berlin |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
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Europe's finest aim for destination Madrid |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
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PCB: A story of shambles, accusations and mistrust? |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
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The new COO of the PCB |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
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Why Sohail Abbas is still so important for Pakistan hockey |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket going through the worst of times |
| Sunday, September 06, 2009 |
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The obituary of a basketball court |
| Sunday, September 06, 2009 |
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PCB: What does it stand for? |
| Sunday, September 06, 2009 |
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Missing links of Pakistan sports |
| Sunday, August 23, 2009 |
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The extinct art of fast bowling |
| Sunday, August 23, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket needs intelligent transformation |
| Sunday, August 23, 2009 |
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Bangladesh's renaissance is not yet complete |
| Thursday, August 20, 2009 |
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The new Afridi |
| Thursday, August 20, 2009 |
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Nadal eyeing return to action in Montreal |
| Monday, August 10, 2009 |
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Hockey and the Gojra riots |
| Monday, August 10, 2009 |
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Ijaz Butt: The last call? |
| Monday, August 10, 2009 |
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Schumi keeps the saddle warm for Massa |
| Sunday, August 02, 2009 |
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What are we doing about the Youth Olympic Games? |
| Sunday, August 02, 2009 |
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Butt's Regime: Let the curtains be drawn |
| Sunday, August 02, 2009 |
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European superstars gunning for glory in Asia |
| Monday, July 27, 2009 |
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Afridi set to return with a bang in SL one-dayers |
| Monday, July 27, 2009 |
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Yousuf proves his class all over again |
| Monday, July 27, 2009 |
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Is Aamer Sohail another PCB victim? |
| Monday, July 27, 2009 |
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Afghanistan to set up its cricket board |
| Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
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PTF's incompetence responsible for downfall |
| Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
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Heartbreak in Manila |
| Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
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Dangerous liaisons |
| Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
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Youngsters shine in England |
| Monday, July 13, 2009 |
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Ijaz Butt: Butted or accepted? |
| Monday, July 13, 2009 |
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Game, Set and Grand Slam no 15 for Federer |
| Monday, July 13, 2009 |
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Game, Set and Match |
| Sunday, July 05, 2009 |
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Pakistan end up with all the marbles |
| Sunday, July 05, 2009 |
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Doomed to be defeated |
| Sunday, July 05, 2009 |
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Savour the moment |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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We've always played this |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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Gosh, this cricket! |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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Short is exciting |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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Afridi's impact |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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The cup full of joy |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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Heroes again |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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Game, Set and Match |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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Pakistan end up with all the marbles |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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Doomed to be defeated |
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
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Madrid's moneybags out to make major changes |
| Sunday, June 21, 2009 |
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Sri Lanka's astonishing comeback in World Cup |
| Sunday, June 21, 2009 |
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The true champions? |
| Sunday, June 21, 2009 |
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Potent bowling propels Pakistan into title contention |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2009 |
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Is he Great or is he the Greatest? |
| Sunday, June 14, 2009 |
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Cooking pot stadium getting ready for World Cup feast |
| Sunday, June 14, 2009 |
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Is Pakistan football heading in the right direction? |
| Sunday, June 14, 2009 |
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Aussie got his 'Italian job' done! |
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 |
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New King of Paris? |
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 |
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Shopping in Europe is fun |
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 |
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Lord's welcomes new world order |
| Thursday, June 04, 2009 |
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More money than sense in IPL-2 |
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 |
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The writing was on the wall for United |
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 |
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Hockey’s high hopes |
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 |
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Sports for IDPs |
| Sunday, May 24, 2009 |
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Why Shoaib Akhtar has no future in international cricket |
| Sunday, May 24, 2009 |
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A tale of lost opportunities |
| Monday, May 18, 2009 |
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Shoaib's saga of conspiracies and injuries |
| Monday, May 18, 2009 |
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Pakistanis shine in cricket's slam-bang format |
| Monday, May 18, 2009 |
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Peace and development through sports |
| Monday, May 18, 2009 |
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Cricket in incapable hands |
| Monday, May 18, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket: Is the stage set for the funeral? |
| Monday, May 11, 2009 |
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From glory to dust |
| Monday, May 11, 2009 |
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Rafa: The King of Clay |
| Monday, May 11, 2009 |
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Pakistan could have done far better |
| Monday, May 11, 2009 |
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Cricket is not just a 'bug' in America, anymore! |
| Monday, May 11, 2009 |
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Indiscipline, lack of fitness continue to hamper Pakistan cricket |
| Monday, May 11, 2009 |
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Hat-trick heroes |
| Sunday, May 03, 2009 |
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Volleyball's roller-coaster ride in Pakistan |
| Sunday, May 03, 2009 |
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Ten reasons why Ijaz Butt should be asked to quit |
| Sunday, May 03, 2009 |
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2011 World Cup: Is Pakistan the most dangerous place? |
| Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
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Is blaming the ICC entirely justified? |
| Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket... runs aground |
| Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
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A unique game of cricket, indeed |
| Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
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Inaugural Asia Cup: An event to remember |
| Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
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Promising start to Kottan's era |
| Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
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It's all about aerodynamics! |
| Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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From Bati'Kot to the big time |
| Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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Boxing blues |
| Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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Lights, camera, action |
| Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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'We have all had to grow up' |
| Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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Below-par Pakistan remain hopeful for Asia Cup glory |
| Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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Victoria Azarenka: The story so far |
| Sunday, April 12, 2009 |
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Difficulties of Pakistan cricket |
| Sunday, April 12, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket needs a bit of unwinding, a bit of grinding |
| Sunday, April 12, 2009 |
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India's New Zealand dream comes true after 41 years |
| Sunday, April 12, 2009 |
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We believe in enduring success: Hassan Sardar |
| Sunday, April 12, 2009 |
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Bridging the gap |
| Sunday, April 12, 2009 |
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Well done, Umpire Bucknor! |
| Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
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Battlefield Europe! |
| Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
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Will Kottan succeed where others failed? |
| Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
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Fear factor on the cricket grounds |
| Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
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Home series in foreign countries... what next? |
| Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
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The Indian Cricket Board: The ego, separation and the illusion |
| Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
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Cricket banished from Pakistan? |
| Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
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Sports must not surrender to terrorist attacks: Lodhi |
| Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
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What will keep the flame of Pakistan's cricket burning? |
| Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
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Cricket must go on... even if at neutral venues |
| Monday, March 16, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket: Conspiracy of its isolation |
| Monday, March 16, 2009 |
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Beware the Ides of March... this time in Lahore |
| Monday, March 16, 2009 |
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The sports world has had its share of terrorist attacks |
| Monday, March 16, 2009 |
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Optimism at its best or naivety at its worst? |
| Monday, March 16, 2009 |
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Pakistan Women now join world cricket's big girls |
| Monday, March 16, 2009 |
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Kallis becomes South Africa's most prolific Test batsman ever |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
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I am cricket, I am the loser |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
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Cricket terrorism: The skeletons on the roads |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
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Two fluky factors that saved the Sri Lankans |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
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Cricket, cricket everywhere but no match to be played in Pakistan |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
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Cricket drought in Pakistan begins? |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
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Horror, horror, horror! |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
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Our reliance on unreliable big names backfires |
| Tuesday, March 03, 2009 |
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Younis Khan: A unifying force for the Pakistan team |
| Tuesday, March 03, 2009 |
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Cricket... Sacre bleu! |
| Tuesday, March 03, 2009 |
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From Andy Sandham to our own Younis Khan |
| Tuesday, March 03, 2009 |
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CHAK DE PAKISTAN: Our wonderful women of cricket at the World Cup |
| Tuesday, March 03, 2009 |
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Dented by drugs and terror: Legendary England all-rounder |
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
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We need to put our house in order |
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket: The route to rout |
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
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Pakistan finally gets a taste of Test cricket |
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
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Pakistan has a 100% win record against Sri Lanka at NSK |
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
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Cricket stakeholders pulling in opposite directions |
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
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We need to manufacture our own 'kismet' |
| Friday, February 20, 2009 |
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Pakistan's dismal show: Malik's captaincy was just one factor! |
| Friday, February 20, 2009 |
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ICC double standards stimulate new scrutiny of Pakistan cricket |
| Friday, February 20, 2009 |
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Pakistan football: The leagues of ordinary gentlemen |
| Friday, February 20, 2009 |
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Younis faces first big challenge as Sri Lanka return |
| Friday, February 20, 2009 |
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Pakistan Test team a 'rainbow' collection of players |
| Friday, February 20, 2009 |
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Roger Federer deals with the hurt with tears |
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 |
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Winning may not be everything, but it sure as hell beats losing |
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 |
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Are we going to have another failed management? |
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 |
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A public backlash could be just round the corner |
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 |
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Unstoppable Muralitharan surpasses Wasim Akram's ODI record |
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 |
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Pakistan Cricket Board: Changes for the better? |
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 |
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A Journey to Glory: A splendid gift for sports fans |
| Saturday, February 07, 2009 |
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Getting value for your money |
| Saturday, February 07, 2009 |
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Javed Miandad: A victim of malice and envy |
| Saturday, February 07, 2009 |
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Sanath Jayasuriya crosses the 13,000 runs milestone |
| Saturday, February 07, 2009 |
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'Our earnest efforts won't go waste,' vows Asif Bajwa |
| Saturday, February 07, 2009 |
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Pakistan appears to have a passion of 'ramming' into crises |
| Saturday, February 07, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket: Slipping into nothingness |
| Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
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Sri Lanka series may signal end of the road for Shoaib Akhtar |
| Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
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The high cost of management by the government |
| Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
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TOP ICC TEST RANKINGS FOR PAKISTAN |
| Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
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Who's afraid of the all-time ICC players rankings? |
| Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
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Ban on ICL players needs to be seriously reviewed |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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Sachin Tendulkar may be cricket's top scorer but... |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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Frequency of mishaps turns into game of 'trivial pursuit' |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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Matthew Hayden finally hangs up his boots |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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Afghanistan cricketers determined to clear Argentina hurdle |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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'I want to help Pakistan hockey revive its golden days' |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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Clothes maketh the man... but what price the written word! |
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 |
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India plague cricket with their double standards |
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 |
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Central contracts categories unjustified? |
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 |
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Pakistan remained a 'no-go area' during 2008 |
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 |
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Is this the beginning of the end of Australian dominance? |
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 |
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When was the last time Pakistan played a Test match? |
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 |
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Sri Lanka's tour is helping fill the void |
| Wednesday, January 07, 2009 |
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Tough decisions now need to be taken |
| Wednesday, January 07, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket: A victim of double standards? |
| Wednesday, January 07, 2009 |
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Pakistan achieve best ODI winning ratio during 2008 |
| Wednesday, January 07, 2009 |
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Rehan Butt was again outstanding in the year 2008 |
| Wednesday, January 07, 2009 |
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Pakistan cricket continues to suffer as a new year dawns |
| Wednesday, January 07, 2009 |
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Cricket and terrorism: One can only hope... |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
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India reclaim second place in ranking with win over England |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
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Pakistan Cricket Board: Pardon the ICL players, lift the ban! |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
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2008: A year of postponements and cancellations |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
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Welcome to the more competitive cricket scene! |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
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Messiah of speed gives athletics welcome boost in Olympic year |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
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Sri Lanka's bold offer to Pakistan, a lesson for others |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
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India's tour cancellation becomes a reality |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket:Terror-stricken? |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
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Has the Port Qasim cricket team been unfairly treated? |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
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Kids in a candy shop |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
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Brojen Das will shine as the sub-continent's greatest swimmer |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 |
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Is Pakistan cricket really at the lowest ebb? |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 |
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Pakistan's cricket crisis continues to deepen |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 |
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What makes the mare go? |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 |
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England can pull it off! |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 |
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Pakistan's hockey icon Manzoor Hussain Atif passes away |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 |
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What conclusions can one draw from this year's events? |
| Sunday, December 07, 2008 |
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Brett Lee joins the 300-wickets club |
| Sunday, December 07, 2008 |
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Brojen Das has been the pride of Pakistan and Bangladesh |
| Sunday, December 07, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket in fresh crisis after Mumbai attacks |
| Sunday, December 07, 2008 |
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In a time of turmoil, Javed Miandad turns focus on domestic cricket |
| Sunday, December 07, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: Let's learn from experience! |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 |
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Aamer Sohail: Plucking talent from the masses |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 |
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Qasim Zia has an awesome challenge ahead of him |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 |
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Beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning? |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 |
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West Indies win should be a morale-booster for India series |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 |
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Streamlining of cricket's domestic structure is urgently required |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 |
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Yousuf's ICL move: It's all about cricket! |
| Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
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Dhoni's India put a spanner in Australia's works |
| Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: A mixture of fear, excitement and anxiety |
| Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
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Tiny Tendulkar continues to bag incredible feats |
| Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
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To be or not to be... the Chairman of PCB |
| Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
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Dear Mr Sports Minister:All our cricket needs is just some fine-tuning! |
| Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
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India's unsung hero Kumble recedes into history |
| Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
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Sachin Tendulkar: As human as everyone else and a demigod |
| Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
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A father expects new PCB chief to review stance on ICL |
| Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
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Lessons must be learned from Stanford's 'prize fight' |
| Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
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Injury forces Kumble to early retirement from Test cricket |
| Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
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Rashid Latif has a brief for uplifting domestic cricket |
| Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
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Sachin Tendulkar comes out on top |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
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Time to revolutionise mindsets |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket whirling in a quagmire |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
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A rare coincidence in Pakistan cricket, hockey |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
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Intikhab's appointment may augur well for Pakistan |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT ASIAN BEACH GAMES 2008: ALL RESULTS |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
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Pakistan surprise themselves with seven medals at Beach Games |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
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Prince of Calcutta Sourav Ganguly calls it quits |
| Monday, October 27, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: No need to reinvent the wheel |
| Monday, October 27, 2008 |
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Is there something left to be achieved for Tendulkar? |
| Monday, October 27, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket coach Geoff Lawson Butt(ed) |
| Monday, October 27, 2008 |
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Domestic cricket: Back to the basics |
| Monday, October 27, 2008 |
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Number one ranking and the road to Doha |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
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Pakistan go down in another crunch situation |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
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New PCB Chairman: Ijaz Butt, an old man in new shoes |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
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Domestic cricket: Bringing some order to the districts |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
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Is the Aussie Kangaroo limping? |
| Friday, October 17, 2008 |
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An unconventional year of tennis nears a blazing close |
| Friday, October 17, 2008 |
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Discuss the problems, not graffiti in mind |
| Friday, October 17, 2008 |
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Here's some fair advice for Mohammad Yousuf |
| Friday, October 17, 2008 |
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Skipper Ponting breaks jinx of failures in India |
| Friday, October 17, 2008 |
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Ijaz Butt will have to work up some magic |
| Friday, October 17, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: Protracted, complex and painful |
| Sunday, September 28, 2008 |
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Pakistan must act now, the sooner it's better |
| Sunday, September 28, 2008 |
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Lahore's twenty20 selectors are being criticised unfairly |
| Sunday, September 28, 2008 |
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Haider Ali proves there is life after the Olympic Games! |
| Sunday, September 21, 2008 |
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Left-armer Chaminda Vaas joins elite 400-wicket ODI club |
| Tuesday, September 02, 2008 |
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Who is going to be the next chairman of PCB? |
| Tuesday, September 02, 2008 |
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For squash great Jansher Khan life begins again at 40 |
| Tuesday, September 02, 2008 |
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Take heart Pakistan... 117 countries failed to get an Olympics medal! |
| Tuesday, September 02, 2008 |
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Profiles in action:The Pakistani record makers and breakers in sports today |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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None since 1992 |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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Un-olympians |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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The soulless descent of Pakistan cricket continues |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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Will the PHF learn a lesson from the Beijing Olympics? |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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The Bolt supremacy: Best sprinter of all times? |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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At Beijing, Pakistan suffer their worst Olympic Games year ever! |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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Shooter Abhinav Bindra is the ‘great brown hope’ of sports |
| Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
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Master strategist Atif is Pakistan’s greatest ever Olympian |
| Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
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Pakistan may have kissed the chance of an Olympic medal goodbye |
| Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
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OLYMPIC GAMES MEN’S FIELD HOCKEY: MEDAL WINNERS 1908-2004 |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2008 |
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OLYMPIC GAMES BEIJING 2008: PAKISTAN MEN’S FIELD HOCKEY SCHEDULE: POOL B |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2008 |
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India missing from Olympics hockey in centenary year as Pakistan look for glory |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2008 |
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Pakistan fail to win any medals at three successive Olympiads |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN ATHLETES AGAINST THE WORLD'S BEST IN THE MAIN TRACK & FIELD EVENTS |
| Sunday, August 03, 2008 |
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Rasheed, Sadaf hoping not to finish among the 'also rans' at Beijing |
| Sunday, August 03, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Sunday, August 03, 2008 |
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Hockey team rises to fourth but Pakistan return empty-handed again |
| Sunday, August 03, 2008 |
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A little more firmness would not be amiss |
| Sunday, August 03, 2008 |
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Pakistan will be represented at Beijing Olympiad by a lone marksman |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1996 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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Chaos and turmoil at home and Pakistan hockey has its worst Olympics ever |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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Pakistan swimmers lag far behind the best of the rest of the world |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1992 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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Shahbaz Ahmed's hockey team wins Pakistan its last Olympic Games medal |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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Pakistan: The country that once ruled squash |
| Sunday, July 13, 2008 |
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Playing host to cricket rivals with predictable results |
| Sunday, July 13, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket needs the right balance |
| Sunday, July 13, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1988 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Sunday, July 13, 2008 |
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Pakistan hockey sinks to new depths but boxer Hussain Shah prompts a few smiles |
| Sunday, July 13, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: Bane of the paranoiacs? |
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 |
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Euro 2008: Spain breaks the hoodoo, at last |
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 |
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Why can't cricket players guarantee injury-free careers? |
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1984 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 |
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Hasan Sardar weaves his way through to bring Pakistan hockey gold |
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 |
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Squash's decline is no laughing matter |
| Monday, June 23, 2008 |
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Pakistan now aim to get the Asia Cup back |
| Monday, June 23, 2008 |
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Pakistan Cricket Board: Sackings aren't axes to grind! |
| Monday, June 23, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1972 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Monday, June 23, 2008 |
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Olympics: Conduct unbecoming |
| Monday, June 23, 2008 |
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Pakistan receive a hammering at SAFF Football event |
| Friday, June 20, 2008 |
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Rafael Nadal continues to be the claycourt master |
| Friday, June 20, 2008 |
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Pakistan's squash empire has a great fall! |
| Friday, June 20, 2008 |
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Pakistan back on top of the world with a hockey gold at Mexico |
| Friday, June 20, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1964 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 |
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Pakistan slip a notch at Tokyo and settle for the hockey silver medal |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 |
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Yuvraj Singh is a born leader as cricket gets a new look |
| Wednesday, June 04, 2008 |
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Under-14 festival of football marred by over-age players |
| Wednesday, June 04, 2008 |
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Pakistan hockey's lost glory: Save our stalled saga |
| Wednesday, June 04, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1960 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Wednesday, June 04, 2008 |
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Pakistan hockey strikes gold as wrestler Bashir picks up a bronze medal |
| Wednesday, June 04, 2008 |
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Shoaib Akhtar lives up to his past reputation |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
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Summer cricket venues to be ready next year: Nadeem Akram |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
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ICL recruits must not be deprived of basic rights |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1956 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
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Pakistan finally take an Olympic Games medal while Khaliq burns the track |
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 |
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Shoaib Akhtar: An explosive response |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Kabaddi comes alive... on the beach and among women |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: Developing its character |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1952 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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A hockey medal eludes Pakistan again as they finish fourth |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Women's Asia Cup: Pakistan damsels in distress |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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Bridge enjoys a bright future in Pakistan |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is Malaysian hockey's pride |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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PAKISTAN AT 1948 OLYMPIC GAMES: ALL RESULTS |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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Hockey brings some cheer as Pakistan appear in their first Olympiad |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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Let's play cricket... PCB style! |
| Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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The unrest continues: But didn't ICL set the trend? |
| Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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All is not well in the Pakistan dressing room |
| Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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Storm in a tea cup: Shoaib, PCB equally responible |
| Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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Leagues' cricket and the game of cricket |
| Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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Is there need for a new Chairman of the PCB? |
| Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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Twenty20 cricket: Entertainment redefined |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
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It's all about management |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
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Pakistan again look to returning empty-handed from Olympiad |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
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Cricket against Bangladesh and Pakistan's record 11th ODI win |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
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Mohammad Yousuf: Lost between the leagues |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: Shaken to the core |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
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Dhoni's India turn tables to square Test series |
| Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
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Pakistan laments dramatic ouster from AFC Challenge Cup |
| Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: Shape up or ship out |
| Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
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Shoaib Akhtar's case: A lesson to learn for both sides |
| Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
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A journey of harmony through Pakistan |
| Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
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Pakistani girls vow to excel in Asia Cup cricket |
| Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
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Landhi Gymkhana: An oasis for cricket players |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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Rawalpindi Express derailed |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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Absolutely unbelievable! |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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Will the change be after the funeral? |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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'The Wall' goes past 10,000 runs in Test matches |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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Pakistan set to have another meaningless series |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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Who is to be blamed? |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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Of Australia's depleting spin resources |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 |
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Why can't we take a leaf out of Australia's book? |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket:The story of reality or falsehood? |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 |
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Will the POA be able to save Pakistan sports? |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 |
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Indian Premier League: Big money splashed for big-name players |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 |
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PCB needs to resolve the ICL issue sensibly |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 |
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Taslim Arif: Mighty character, true grit |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
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Sachin Tendulkar, Matthew Hayden great batsmen |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
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Mark Boucher: Neat, nimble and spectacular |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
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Shoaib Akhtar: Is he being siphoned off? |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
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Adam Gilchrist says goodbye on a sad note |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
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India becoming a force to be reckoned with |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
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Flash in the pan, or the beginning of a new era? |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
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Sourav Ganguly unfairly dropped from India one-day squad |
| Friday, March 07, 2008 |
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The central contracts: How were they distributed? |
| Friday, March 07, 2008 |
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Shoaib Akhtar:See-saw decisions |
| Friday, March 07, 2008 |
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Will somebody tour Pakistan? Please! |
| Friday, March 07, 2008 |
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Shoaib Akhtar: Ultimate verdict overdue |
| Friday, March 07, 2008 |
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CHAK DE PAKISTAN: Our wonderful women of cricket |
| Friday, March 07, 2008 |
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A look at Pakistan's One-day International world records |
| Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: The aesthetic fallacy |
| Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
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Is the Australian tour of Pakistan finally on? |
| Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
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Is T20 cricket getting too hot to handle? |
| Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
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'Karachi-less' tour better than no tour at all |
| Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
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Committed to be world champions |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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Are hopes of West Indies revival just a pipe dream? |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket:Story of meaningless cliches |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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Unstoppable Tendulkar bags another crown with 16,000 runs |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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Pakistan Under-19 team confident of making rare hat-trick |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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Hotsteppers of the team dancing to the beat |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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Big money v cricket? |
| Sunday, February 10, 2008 |
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Australia's concern over Pakistan tour exaggerated |
| Sunday, February 10, 2008 |
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Zimbabwe baffled but what about Australia? |
| Sunday, February 10, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: The wheels not spinning full speed |
| Sunday, February 10, 2008 |
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Shaun Pollock says goodbye to all levels of cricket |
| Sunday, February 10, 2008 |
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The ifs and buts regarding our hockey colts |
| Sunday, February 10, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket continues to suffer lack of opportunity |
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 |
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Are we on the right track? |
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket:Grappling hopelessly with the protocol boys |
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 |
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Controversies take the shine off Australia's win |
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 |
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WAPDA win national football title as others show improvement |
| Sunday, February 03, 2008 |
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Tours by foreign teams and security concerns |
| Sunday, January 27, 2008 |
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Big three miss big feats during 2007 |
| Sunday, January 27, 2008 |
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Crossing the cricket boundary line |
| Sunday, January 27, 2008 |
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Anil Kumble reaches the milestone of 600 Test wickets |
| Sunday, January 27, 2008 |
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Perth slip will only make Australia stronger |
| Sunday, January 27, 2008 |
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Pakistan in sports: A lot still needs to be done |
| Sunday, January 27, 2008 |
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Rao Iftikhar: Match winner in waiting |
| Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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Pakistan v Zimbabwe series: A ray of hope |
| Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: Nothing comes cheap |
| Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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More technology: Why not? |
| Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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Zimbabwe aim to make return to Test matches |
| Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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Gentlemen, learn some etiquette |
| Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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Does sledging have any place on the cricket field? |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 |
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Fitness dilemma needs to be taken notice of |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 |
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A war of words apart from the Tests in Australia |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 |
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Pakistan needs a captain with smart management skills |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 |
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Sohail Tanvir upbeat ahead of future commitments |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 |
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The year should belong to the present forces again |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 |
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Does ICC stand for India Control Cricket? |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 |
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PCB has shown guts in retaining Shoaib Malik as captain |
| Tuesday, January 08, 2008 |
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India v Pakistan: Deadly drawn cricket |
| Tuesday, January 08, 2008 |
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Pakistan cricket: Reflections of heart and soul |
| Tuesday, January 08, 2008 |
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The cricketing world wants a new name to reign |
| Tuesday, January 08, 2008 |
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English Premier League: The world's biggest football tournament? |
| Tuesday, January 08, 2008 |
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India dominate against Pakistan in lop-sided rubbers |
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 |
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The great chasers, yet the losers |
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 |
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Pakistan cricket is in a state of chaos |
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 |
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Pakistan-India series: Some pleasant and painful facts |
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 |
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Why can't we have Shoaib Akhtar as captain? |
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 |
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New Year resolutions needed for a new revolution |
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 |
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Misbah solitary redeeming feature of Pakistan series in India |
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 |
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Innovation is the name of the game |
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
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How is the Misbah-ul-Haq factor helping Pakistan |
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
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Kumble should know courtesy costs nothing |
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
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Out of the box thinking is the need of the hour |
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
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Sanath Jayasuriya quits the longer version game |
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
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A Test match to remember for Muralitharan at Kandy |
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
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There aren't any swimmers of high calibre around: Kiran Khan |
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
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Pakistan team down, but not out yet |
| Sunday, December 02, 2007 |
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Shoaib Malik needs to learn from his counterparts |
| Sunday, December 02, 2007 |
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Pakistan cricket: From a shambles to serious woes |
| Sunday, December 02, 2007 |
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Pakistan girls upbeat about cricket World Cup qualifiers |
| Sunday, December 02, 2007 |
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Pakistan football captain asks for more international exposure |
| Sunday, December 02, 2007 |
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Changes made in the squad can augur well for Pakistan |
| Sunday, November 25, 2007 |
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Pakistan retain their dignity after victory in Jaipur |
| Sunday, November 25, 2007 |
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Pakistan in India: In a shambles! |
| Sunday, November 25, 2007 |
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Beware Shoaib Malik, because the end might be near |
| Sunday, November 25, 2007 |
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Indulge in experimentation, but keep your wits about |
| Sunday, November 25, 2007 |
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Pakistan last won hockey's Champions Trophy in 1994 |
| Sunday, November 25, 2007 |
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Generosity a good trait, but not in all cases |
| Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
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Batting maestros Lara, Inzamam take centre stage |
| Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
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Pakistan's unpredictability of revival |
| Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
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Shoaib Akhtar, Inzamam-ul-Haq mutually exclusive |
| Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
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Declining temperament:The only negative of growing cricket |
| Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
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Aggression will be the key to Pakistan's victory |
| Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
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Pakistan cricket: The performance appraisal |
| Sunday, November 11, 2007 |
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The traditional management system is taking us nowhere |
| Sunday, November 11, 2007 |
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Please wake up, the guardians of cricket! |
| Sunday, November 11, 2007 |
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Muralitharan and Australia: A love-hate relationship |
| Sunday, November 11, 2007 |
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Has Kamran Akmal overstayed his welcome? |
| Sunday, November 11, 2007 |
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Football coach wants more progression, big-match temperament |
| Sunday, November 11, 2007 |
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Hockey Primer...for the 21st century |
| Friday, November 09, 2007 |
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A tale of losing a victory |
| Friday, November 09, 2007 |
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Pakistan cricket: The slump that never was! |
| Friday, November 09, 2007 |
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Now, Pakistan's bowlers against India's formidable batting |
| Friday, November 09, 2007 |
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Pakistan need to learn the lessons quickly |
| Friday, November 09, 2007 |
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Trophy too big to lift and hold! So thought Pakistan |
| Friday, November 09, 2007 |
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Haroon Rahim: The greatest tennis player Pakistan has ever produced |
| Monday, October 29, 2007 |
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The seniority syndrome and our players |
| Monday, October 29, 2007 |
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Pakistan cricket is in a constitutional mess! |
| Monday, October 29, 2007 |
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PCB needs to look into the wicket-keeping department |
| Monday, October 29, 2007 |
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A 13-match ban? Simply peanuts for Shoaib Akhtar |
| Monday, October 29, 2007 |
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How will the footballing standards improve? |
| Monday, October 29, 2007 |
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Jacques Kallis: South Africa's hand of Providence |
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 |
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Pakistan cricket: Contradictions and contradictory views |
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 |
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Just where did we go wrong? |
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 |
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Some Murali magic and India gain some respect in ODI series |
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 |
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Twenty20 marvel does not last 20 days! |
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 |
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Mohammad Yousuf makes a 'wealthy' return |
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 |
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Inzamam-ul-Haq: Conflict between great and the greatness |
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 |
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Mark Boucher takes wicket-keeping total ahead of Ian Healy |
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 |
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Shahid Afridi: From rookie to cricketing talisman |
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 |
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Potential superstars of inaugural Twenty20 event |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 |
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AA few unanswered questions prior to World Twenty20 |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 |
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Pakistan Cricket Board: Cricket divided within! |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 |
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Another scar on Shoaib Akhtar's rotten career |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 |
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Actions speak louder than words |
| Monday, July 30, 2007 |
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'Fearsome four' ready to overpower rivals |
| Monday, July 30, 2007 |
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Sanath Jayasuriya attains grand ODI double |
| Monday, July 30, 2007 |
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PCB players' contracts: Is there any sanity in madness? |
| Monday, July 30, 2007 |
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Geoff Lawson as Pakistan's new coach |
| Monday, July 30, 2007 |
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What is Pakistan's best eleven for Twenty20? |
| Monday, July 30, 2007 |
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Should Inzamam-ul-Haq now call it a day? |
| Monday, July 23, 2007 |
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Muralitharan joins Shane Warne in an ultra-exclusive club |
| Monday, July 23, 2007 |
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Tough job awaits Geoff Lawson in Pakistan |
| Monday, July 23, 2007 |
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Muttiah Muralitharan: 700 and up |
| Monday, July 23, 2007 |
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Does Whatmore need a lot more? |
| Monday, July 16, 2007 |
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Roger Federer, the conqueror of tennis |
| Monday, July 16, 2007 |
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Giving local football a helping hand |
| Monday, July 16, 2007 |
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Little Master Tendulkar wears another crown with 15,000 ODI runs |
| Monday, July 09, 2007 |
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the backbone of West Indies batting |
| Monday, July 02, 2007 |
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ممبئی: ملیالم زبان میں بننے والی فلم میں محمد آصف کو کوچ کا کردار ادا کرنا تھا