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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.

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[4 Sep 2007 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
An Indian Kerry Packer?

The officialdom of world cricket is perturbed at the launch of the breakaway India Cricket League. Is Subhash Chandra pulling a Kerry Packer on them?

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[5 Jul 2007 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Interview: Aisam-ul-Haq

“You shouldn’t bring politics, religion or colour into sports,” says Aisam-ul-Haq.

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[11 Mar 2007 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Never Say Never

Temper the less-than-perfect condition of Pakistan’s cricket squad with a bit of history, favourable pitches, formidable middle-order batsmen, and an incredible sense of unity and patriotism, and what results is the making of a potential Cinderella story

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[4 Feb 2006 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Pitching for Change

Lifeless pitches turned what promised to be a thrilling encounter into a boring farce.

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[3 Feb 2006 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Spectacular Comeback

It took Karachi and a few spots of talent to reignite the nation’s love for Test cricket.

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[3 Oct 2005 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Way to Volley, Girl!

The newest heir to the once mighty Khan squash throne is a 24-year-old woman, Carla Khan.

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[2 Feb 2004 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Fever Pitch

The forthcoming cricket series between Pakistan and India is, true to form, already generating immense excitement

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[3 Feb 2003 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Mission Impossible?

On paper there cannot be a better one-day team. But the 2003 Cricket World Cup will not be played on paper.