Khalid Hussain is ranked among the battle-hardened journalists covering sports. As sports editor for The News, he covers sporting action extensively in Pakistan and abroad.
While the T20 format has stolen the 50-over game’s thunder, World Cup 2011 remains a much anticipated affair. Newsline casts its vote for the countries that are likely to take the Cup home.
From the dizzying heights of international cricketing glory to becoming a subject of suspicion, ridicule and even hatred, Pakistan cricket has completed a full circle within a year.
The bearded icon Inzamam-ul-Haq’s reign as captain was marked by a distinct Islamisation of the Pakistan cricket team. Did this lead to a slump in their performance, as was being alleged?