Twenty20 cricket is riding a tidal wave of popularity — not just in Pakistan but throughout the cricket world. There is, of course, the convenience: the game is over in three to four hours and can easily be scheduled for prime time viewing. But what makes Twenty20 cricket truly captivating is its sheer entertainment value. It stimulates cricketing pleasure zones you didn’t even know you had. The history of Twenty20 internationals is still very young — the first such match, between Australia and New Zealand, only took place in February 2005 — yet already there is a growing sense of Pakistan’s pre-eminence in this format specially after becoming T20 world champions.  Read more... (507 words, 1 image, estimated 2:02 mins reading time)

Shahid Afridi is popularly known as Boom Boom Afridi. After wining T20 World Cup he has emerged as a focus player and regain his charm in the sports. He is the face of many products in ad world which is a proof of his popularity. We had seen him in the field many times but here are some glimpses on his personal adventurous life.  Read more... (96 words, 9 images, estimated 23 secs reading time)

When it comes to Pakistani cricketers, there’s no shortage of things to talk about, especially if that cricketer is Shahid Afridi. few days ago Dawn.com has given it’s readers an opportunity to speak their heart out and ask anything they want to know from Afridi to get it answered by Afridi himself. Here is the follow up post by Dawn with all the answers from Afridi.  Read more... (1537 words, 1 image, estimated 6:09 mins reading time)

The portraits of Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah have been missing from the Prime Minister House and Presidential House as blogger Farhan spotted it first and reported as “The terrible Blunder at the presidency”. Later on Aly B reported in as “Pakistan – No Longer A Living Monument Of The Quaid?”, Teeth Maestro as “Zardari throws out Quaid-e-Azam from the Presidency”. Afterwards it was revealed by The News and Geo TV.  Read more... (214 words, 1 image, estimated 51 secs reading time)

Daily express reported about Sohail Tanveer that he is involved in a British model of Pakistani origin named Shanzay. Sohail has not shown his classy performance in the recent T20 world cup and has spent most of the time outside the ground. It has been reported that he has violated the night curfew rule of team during the matches and remain most of the time outside the hotel.  Read more... (250 words, 2 images, estimated 1:00 mins reading time)

A look back at Pakistan’s incredible run to the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup championship.

Song: Right Said Fred – Stand Up (For the Champions)

Arranged by: Sikandar Aftab

The Pakistan cricket team who won the World Twenty20 in the UK have returned home amid tight security, disappointing fans waiting to welcome them. Hundreds of fans greeted the captain, Younis Khan, who arrived in Karachi, separately from the rest of the team,  Read more... (290 words, 1 image, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)

The Pakistani nation has enjoyed the feeling of a big win after 17 years when they steal T20 world cup from top ranked teams. Here are some of the candid moments of joyous occasion. Courtesy Facebook and Dawn. Look at the celebrations and faces of people. A day celebrated with passion and joy. A sign of Unity and faith that “Hum Zinda Qom Hian”.  Read more... (90 words, 28 images, estimated 22 secs reading time)

An eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the World T20 final at Lord’s provided Pakistan, the team and the country, a reason to smile. After Long 17 years and After 16 days of all-action cricket, the world has new T20 Champions – Pakistan.  Read more... (511 words, 4 images, estimated 2:03 mins reading time)

Pakistan team grabbed its first win at the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 at Lord’s by defeating Netherlands. Shahid Afridi and Kamran Akmal starred for Pakistan with the ball as the Test side ensured the end of the Netherlands’s fairytale performance at the World Twenty20 at Lord’s.  Read more... (217 words, 1 image, estimated 52 secs reading time)