Noman, Omar.

Pride and passion : an exhilarating half century of cricket in Pakistan / Omar Noman. - Karachi : Oxford University Press, 1998. - 380 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes index.

Machine generated contents note: Part A: Chronology and Overview -- Chronology of Major Events: 1947-97 -- 1. The Golden Age of Cricket and Pakistan's Contribution to it -- 2. Explaining Success -- Part B: The Rise, Fall, Revival, and Maturity of Pakistan Cricket -- 3. The Explosive Fifties-the Genius of Amateurs -- 4. The Dull Sixties-the Nadir -- 5. The Surprising Revival of the Seventies -- 6. The Reverse Swing of the Eighties -- 7. The Triumphant Nineties -- Part C: Reflections on the Past and the Future -- 8. The 'Dream Team'-Choosing the Best and Ranking the Rest -- 9. Shaping the Future-Where Does Cricket Fit in a Young, Urban Society?.

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