Author Archive - SM Hussain

Sabotage, sorrow and a silver lining: The Champions Trophy was a complicated tournament of many parts

SM HUSSAIN: India dictating logistics and bouts of wet weather meant the return of an ICC event to Pakistan was overshadowed by external factors, but was not a complete lost cause

10/03/2025 | SM Hussain | Opinion | All Members-Only | Premium | Pakistan | News | Men's Champions Trophy 2025 | India |

South Africa's Champions Trophy ends in familiar, heartbreaking fashion

SM HUSSAIN IN LAHORE: The Proteas succumbed to knockout pressure again as they fell to a 50-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Champions Trophy semi-final

05/03/2025 | SM Hussain | South Africa | All Members-Only | Premium | New Zealand | News | Men's Champions Trophy 2025 |

Coaching Pakistan, beating Bazball and the Ashes: Jason Gillespie on the challenges ahead

The former Australian quick speaks about coaching Pakistan, confronting England, who will win the next Ashes (definitely), and who will play for Australia in the future

23/11/2024 | SM Hussain | Features | PAK v ENG | Pakistan | News | Australia | The Ashes |

England's Test return to Pakistan stirs up famous memories of times gone by

SM HUSSAIN: The erected light towers at the National Stadium Karachi weren't switched on, but the illuminating streetlights outside the stadium were suggesting that the horizon was turning dark

30/11/2022 | SM Hussain | PAK v ENG | News | Features |

Bazid Khan: "It's the best bowling attack against the most destructive batters"

S.M. HUSSAIN: There are plenty of comparisons to be made between Pakistan's World Cup victory in 1992 and their run to the final in Australia 30 years on

12/11/2022 | SM Hussain | Pakistan | News | Men's T20 World Cup 2022 | England |

England are back in Pakistan after 17 years... cue the fireworks

SM HUSSAIN looks ahead to the seven-match T20I series between the sides in Karachi and Lahore

20/09/2022 | SM Hussain | PAK v ENG | Pakistan | England | 1Banner |

Shane Jurgensen: It will be a great battle to watch between the two groups of fast bowlers

SM Hussain: New Zealand's bowling coach is expecting a tough series against England despite his side being the reigning World Test champions

02/06/2022 | SM Hussain | New Zealand | News | International | ENG v NZ |

Usman Khawaja misses out on fairytale homecoming

SM HUSSAIN: The Australia batter, born in Islamabad, fell agonisingly short of three figures in the first Test against Pakistan. But it was still a joyous knock that deserved a fitting outcome

07/03/2022 | SM Hussain | Pakistan | News | International | Australia |

Australia's return to Pakistan evokes the happiest childhood memories

SM HUSSAIN: Although international cricket has long-since returned to Pakistan, Australia coming over is huge nonetheless – a game-changer for Pakistani cricket and its people. I've not felt more excited for a series in a long time

03/03/2022 | SM Hussain | Pakistan | Opinion | International | Australia |

The PSL returns with a nation pleading for an untroubled tournament

SM HUSSAIN: For an average cricket fan in Pakistan the PSL is their world. For a seven-year-old kid watching and discussing cricket with their grandparents, or casual-watching families, it means a lot

27/01/2022 | SM Hussain | Quetta Gladiators | PSL | Peshawar Zalmi | News | Lahore Qalandars | Karachi Kings | Islamabad United |

Ben Dunk: "I’m happy if I don’t even bat and the team wins"

The Lahore Qalandars batsman hit 57 off 43 deliveries to help his side beat Karachi Kings and discusses his performance, the Lahore-Karachi rivalry and PSL crowds

01/03/2021 | SM Hussain | PSL | News | Lahore Qalandars | Global Game |

Lewis Gregory: "I'm not a massive numbers bloke"

The Islamabad United all-rounder starred for his side against Multan Sultans, taking two wickets and scoring 49 runs, but says he isn't driven by personal milestones

23/02/2021 | SM Hussain | PSL | News | Islamabad United |

Pakistan's summer of 1987: When Imran Khan's team inspired the nation with victory in England

SM HUSSAIN: For the generation which had experienced the British rule, it was something more than just a triumph on a cricket field. For the rest of us, it was the end of Pakistan’s most memorable English summer

04/08/2020 | SM Hussain | News | Features |

"We are constantly improving" – Pakistan ready to make most of T20 World Cup opportunity

S.M. HUSSAIN: The national team is heading into the T20 World Cup in Australia with genuine aspirations. The team was put through a robust training camp in Karachi and hopes are high

25/02/2020 | SM Hussain | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | News |

Pakistan earn first Test series victory on home soil in 13 years

S.M. HUSSAIN: Sri Lanka may have lost the game on the field, but they have won the hearts of the people of Pakistan

23/12/2019 | SM Hussain | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | News | International |

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