Osman Samiuddin

London

Senior Editor, Cricinfo at ESPN

Senior Editor, ESPNCricinfo | Author, The Unquiet Ones - A History of Pakistan Cricket | Girl Dad

Articles

ICC considering a change to existing two-ball playing conditions in ODIs

1 week ago | espn.in | Osman Samiuddin |Sambit Bal

The ICC is considering a change to the existing two-ball playing conditions in ODIs in a bid to restore some balance between bat and ball in the format. A recommendation was made at the ICC meetings in Harare this week to use only one ball from the 35th over of an innings. The recommendation was made by the ICC men's cricket committee, headed by Sourav Ganguly, to board chief executives. Each innings will start with two new balls, as is the case now.
PSL turns 10, carving its niche despite the turmoils of Pakistan cricket

1 week ago | espn.in | Osman Samiuddin

On the flight home after he had bought the PSL's most expensive franchise, Karachi Kings, Salman Iqbal, the business and media tycoon, remembers being told by everyone he had made a mistake. A massive mistake. His employees at the ARY Group continued to tell him much the same. For days afterwards he couldn't sleep, disbelieving of what he had done. Biggest mistake of his business career? His life?
The (mobile) game is afoot: ICC wants to develop own game to diversify revenue streams

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Osman Samiuddin

The ICC is aiming to launch its first mobile cricket game offering, as it looks to diversify revenue streams in anticipation of a potential slowdown in the value of future broadcast rights. Though cricket gaming has a history stretching back decades, this is believed to be the first time the game's governing body will develop its own game and, in the process, claim a share in what is seen as a lucrative, swift-growth market.
Williamson backs international windows and WTC 'tweaks'

3 weeks ago | espn.in | Matt Roller |Osman Samiuddin

Kane Williamson has backed calls to introduce designated windows for international cricket, which he believes could help to turn the World Test Championship (WTC) into a "more level competition". The ICC's cricket committee will consider proposals to tweak the WTC's format when it meets in Zimbabwe later this month ahead of the start of the 2025-27 cycle.
Williamson backs international windows and WTC 'tweaks'

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Matt Roller |Osman Samiuddin

Kane Williamson has backed calls to introduce designated windows for international cricket, which he believes could help to turn the World Test Championship (WTC) into a "more level competition". The ICC's cricket committee will consider proposals to tweak the WTC's format when it meets in Zimbabwe later this month ahead of the start of the 2025-27 cycle.
Protected international windows on WCA wishlist for 'sustainable future' of cricket

1 month ago | espn.in | Osman Samiuddin

Protected windows for international cricket, a more equitable revenue distribution system that supports growth and competitive balance, better regulation of player movements across T20 leagues, and an ICC as a global governing body and not a members' club; these are the headline recommendations from a comprehensive game-wide review by the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) to fix what it has called the "broken global structure" of cricket.
Is cricket ready for a Saudi-backed Grand Slam circuit?

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | Osman Samiuddin

Plans for a new Grand-Slam-style circuit of T20 tournaments, with financial backing from Saudi Arabia, based on a blueprint drawn up by player associations, represents a bold attempt at an incursion into cricket by forces outside the closed shop that is traditional cricket governance.
Corbin Bosch served legal notice by PCB after late shift to IPL

1 month ago | espn.in | Osman Samiuddin

Corbin Bosch has been served legal notice by the PCB, alleging breach of contractual obligations, after the South Africa allrounder signed for Mumbai Indians for IPL 2025, thus pulling out of PSL 2025. This season is the first in which the PSL will be played concurrently with the IPL: the IPL will run from March 22 to May 25, and the PSL from April 11 to May 18. Bosch had been picked by Peshawar Zalmi, in the diamond category, at the PSL draft that was held in January.
Cricket Scotland under renewed fire after alleged racism cover-up

1 month ago | espn.in | Osman Samiuddin

Cricket Scotland's (CS) race row is threatening to erupt again after the board was accused of being elusive and cherry-picking best outcomes in dealing with the aftermath of investigations into allegations of racism and racist behaviour.
His brother broke his bats. Now Rahmanullah Gurbaz breaks them hitting sixes

2 months ago | espn.in | Firdose Moonda |Osman Samiuddin

Rahmanullah Gurbaz wanted to play cricket so badly that he got himself a secret job and used his earnings to buy a bat only to have it broken by one of his brothers. There's a lot in that sentence and at the same time it is only a snapshot of the path the Afghan opening batter has walked to become an international sportsperson.