Khalid Hussain

Khalid Hussain

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Khalid is a battle-hardened sports journalist with a career spanning over 34 years. From a roving reporter, he switched to leadership roles in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Eye of the tiger: How the mighty Jansher Khan ruled the world of squash
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Eye of the tiger: How the mighty Jansher Khan ruled the world of squash

The legendary Jansher, who is celebrating his 56th birthday today, won a record eight World Open titles

On this day: The inaugural Cricket World Cup got underway
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On this day: The inaugural Cricket World Cup got underway

Exactly 50 years ago on June 7, the inaugural Cricket World Cup exploded into action in England featuring the eight best international teams

On this day: Pakistan won a historic hockey gold at 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo
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On this day: Pakistan won a historic hockey gold at 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo

The title-winning triumph on May 30, 1958 marked the start of a glorious era that saw Pakistan becoming the sport’s biggest powerhouse

Nepali Sherpa scales Mount Everest for a record 31st time
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Nepali Sherpa scales Mount Everest for a record 31st time

Kami Rita, who uses only his first name, first climbed Everest in 1994 and has done so every year except for three years when authorities closed the mountain to climbers for various reasons

Squash legend Qamar Zaman talks about glory days and what went wrong
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Squash legend Qamar Zaman talks about glory days and what went wrong

The icon revisits the era of champions and lays out what it will take to revive the sport in today’s Pakistan

The story of Pakistani squash legend Gogi Alauddin
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The story of Pakistani squash legend Gogi Alauddin

In an exclusive conversation, Gogi reflects on his playing days and voices concern over the decline of squash in Pakistan

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