This was the one Pakistan group game I didn’t have a ticket for, I was offered the opportunity to go, but having driven 1700 miles and been away from home for days on end I decided to stay at home. So, for this one I’m going from the TV coverage. Gulbadin Naib won the toss … More Pakistan v Afghanistan – The Cricket World Cup
By: Adarsh Shah Twitter: @shah_adarsh As I close my eyes I am transported back to 20th Feb 2015 in Wellington New Zealand. I was there at one of the lowest points of English ODI history. It was a dismal batting and bowling display by England with Brendon McCullum scoring a record breaking 77 off 25 … More Hopes Hanging by a Thread – England v Australia
The summer arrived, then disappeared again as I was driving to Birmingham. I woke up to a drizzly, gloomy morning. Staying in Moseley I walked the 1.5 miles to Edgbaston. Let the frizzy hair commence! The toss was delayed, but as I sat down in the members lounge with a cuppa the covers came off … More Pakistan v New Zealand – The Cricket World Cup
Guess Blogger Adarsh saw the writing on the wall at Headingley! By Adarsh Shah Twitter: @shah_adarsh So it was the summer solstice, marking the longest day of the year. Well, let me tell you it was “the longest day” of the year for me personally anyway! Firstly the obvious, that my home team England didn’t win what was an … More A Wake Up Call – England v Sri Lanka
By: Guest Blogger Adarsh. Twitter: @shah_adarsh In and around the early to mid 90s, the Taliban had risen to prominence taking advantage of the infighting, cronyism and the civil war. Pushing their own agendas on people with force was not uncommon. It was an everyday occurrence to see major and horrific Human Rights … More Let’s play cricket not war – A tribute to the rise of Afghan cricket
MORE PHOTOS TO FOLLOW A first trip to Lord’s for this World Cup and a must win match for both teams. Pakistan won the toss and captain Sarfraz (or Sarfaraz depending on how many A’s you’re going for) elected to bat. The opening pair, Imam and Fakhar settled well and had reached 35 after 5 … More Pakistan v South Africa – The Cricket World Cup
MORE PHOTOS TO FOLLOW After another trip to the cinema on a rainy day the morning of my second visit to Old Trafford saw the sun in the sky! The Afghanistan fans definitely brought the colour. I survived the climb to my seat and have an amazing view of Manchester and it’s surrounds! Including the … More England v Afghanistan- The Cricket World Cup
This was one I couldn’t write while I was watching, the long awaited match between Pakistan and India. I drove up from Taunton through torrential rain, heading to Manchester a place renowned for rain at the best of times! Saturday evening was spent with some of my Stani Army friends at a restaurant in Wilmslow, … More Pakistan v India – The Cricket World Cup
I’m coming to this one late so I’m going to go mostly with photos to describe this wonderful win for Bangladesh! Tamim Iqbal opened with Soumya Sarkar, he batted for 40 minutes, facing 29 balls, he made 16 runs before he was caught by Quinton de Kick from the bowling of Andile PhehlukwayoTamim Iqbal opened … More Bangladesh v South Africa – The Cricket World Cup
The weather in Taunton has been nothing short of horrendous since I arrived on Sunday! I had a ticket for the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Bristol yesterday, but opted for Rocket Man at the cinema instead. That match was abandoned without a ball being bowled, so, good choice! Today the rain, at … More Pakistan v Australia – The Cricket World Cup
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