Recent content by hammadahmed88

So nice to see people recognize the inequities even when disagreeing. It's refreshing. I completely agree that grassroots organizing and structural changes are the way to be. And I totally recognize the point about fixed quota systems. I do think though that being black in South Africa is not...

Was Azam Khan truly in consideration? He doesn't look to be in particularly good shape, no offense. It's so exhausting being a Pakistani cricket supporter when you see nepotism and stuff like this. Hopefully smarter people can take the team in a better direction. Hopefully the all-around...

I am astonished at people taking a position against a quota here. Please crack some history books. Cricket is the least of South Africa's problems. These policies are in place to tackle a larger systemic issue of black exclusion.

I know Shoaib Akhtar is asking who is answerable for Fawad's omission all these years. I know its a bigger, systemic problem in the PCB but I'll just leave this here since Shoaib Akhtar will never call out his buddy...

I would say minus the openers, it actually turned out to be an amazing test match. If they lose like that, I'm perfectly ok with it. Great effort. Also, echo the love for Fawad. So damn bittersweet to see that. The man could have been one of the best Pakistan ever produced. Can just appreciate...

Rizwan is a good player overall. I think people that watch Pakistan cricket consistently will agree that his strike rate is below par in T20 cricket. He also has a tendency to become overly excitable at times. He definitely is a solid plus at 8/9 as a specialist keeper. EDIT: Also it's best not...

Is this gossip or news from a legitimate source about Pujara? What is the ultimatum exactly? Sounds absurd from the outside honestly. He's a really good Test batsman.

Fielding was embarrassingly subpar today. It's just unacceptable for the international level. It's ok to drop catches here and there, but it felt like it was a circus.

I was a huge Misbah fan as captain in Tests but his defensive influence is already making its way onto the LO team. May be that's unfair, but I don't think you should have bastsmen go and whack away. I'm so happy Hafeez broke out of the terrible first game. Considering he doesn't have many years...

At this point, there's only one way to go and that's up. Hoping for a better culture although I'm not holding my breath.

I agree that Kohli not having won a major trophy is a legitimate criticism. I would say though that this alone shouldn't be determining factor of his captaincy. I'm nor sure about this, but did Ganguly ever win an ICC trophy as captain? I'm thinking no, but I could be wrong. I consider him to be...

I would rather appreciate it if people didn't bring politics in here, even as an obvious joke or throwaway comment. Cricket is one of those few joys we have that take us away from the toxicity of divisive politics. Let's try and keep it to that. Also, as a Pakistani cricket fan, I am astonished...

Yes he really is. I'm not sure why people are convinced he isn't. Not trying to get a rise here. Just genuinely don't get that. He's no Dhoni or Ganguly, but he's definitely a good captain.

Can't disagree with that prediction. Imad is such a good player but I always feel he needs to do more with the ball when he bowls, and with the bat when he bats. May be it's unreal expectations and being part of an allrounder. I was feeling a vicarious sense of embarrassment watching those top...

Surely this is disappointing but I'm not getting all the Kohli hate here. Just a bad day that's all. I'm astonished at how much he's undervalued by some as a captain.