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Asif Iqbal
Tue, May 05 2015
Dream Team: Match Referees XI
ICC match referees remain largely away from the gaze of the television cameras. And because most the referees are from a bygone past, their exploits are not widely known to the younger generation of cricket fans.
Mon, March 16 2015
‘Pakistan’s batting in the World Cup suffers from lack of aggression’
Sarfraz Ahmed was asked to open in the last two matches against South Africa and Ireland and has performed very well. It was his performance that gave our innings a good start.
Tue, January 20 2015
Peter Baxter: The accidental racist
Peter Baxter is a renowned name in the world of cricket commentary.
Sat, November 01 2014
Pakistan vs Australia 2014: Younis Khan’s brilliance should silence critics, says Asif Iqbal
Iqbal said that Younis' performance in the UAE should forever silence all his critics.
Thu, September 11 2014
Asif Iqbal may be invited for 150th anniversary of Eden Gardens
Asif Iqbal, the former Pakistan captain, played his last Test at Eden Gardens
Sun, June 29 2014
Mushtaq Mohammad, Asif Iqbal’s 350-run stand against New Zealand helps Pakistan seal victory
Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam won the toss and chose to bat in the second Test.
Wed, November 13 2013
Sachin Tendulkar is great poster for humility: Asif Iqbal
Former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal regarded Sachin Tendulkar as a great poster for humility and recounted some of the memories of the Little Master playing at Sharjah. Tendulkar played a few matches for Iqbal’s Cricketers Benefit Fund Series (CBFS) which provided him a platform to play some of his best innings at the venue.
Mon, September 16 2013
Pakistan may take another 10 years to be a major force again in Test cricket: Asif Iqbal
Asif Iqbal predicts a period of long struggle for the Pakistan cricket team. Iqbal, one of the finest captains of Pakistan, drew the depressing conclusion after Pakistan’s struggle against minnow Zimbabwe in the recent Test series.
Mon, August 25 2014
Asif Iqbal and Intikhab Alam add world-record 190 for 9th wicket against England at The Oval
On August 28, 1967, Pakistan gave a monumental fight back courtesy some inspired batting by Asif Iqbal and Intikhab Alam. The duo added 190 for the ninth wicket against England at The Oval. Sarang Bhalerao goes in rewind mode.
Sat, August 23 2014
Asif Iqbal: Born in India, captain of Pakistan, resident of London who was once AR Bukhatir’s Man Friday
Asif Iqbal, born on June 6, 1943, was an India-born and raised cricketer who went on to captain Pakistan in two World Cups. Jaideep Vaidya goes through the career of the stylish bowler-turned batsman-turned-pioneer.