Category Archives: Karachi Sports

FESTIVAL CRICKET MATCH 1972

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

FESTIVAL CRICKET MATCH 1972 DOW MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI.   by Amin H. Karim MD, Class of 1977.October 16 2022 A friendly cricket march was played between the faculty and students of Dow Medical College in the early 1970’s at Karachi Gymkhana.  The … Continue reading →

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Akram and Inoki

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Jamshed Bashir Akram and Inoki Posting an essay I wrote a few years ago when I visited Karachi The city has changed so much that it is almost impossible to recognize the few landmarks still there. Others have … Continue reading →

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In Search of GEMS

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Menin Rodrigues Terence Andrade deserved a place in the national hockey team. Terry Andrade who now lives in California is a fine example of the caliber of former Karachi sportsmen who excelled through their lives, given their nurturing, education, … Continue reading →

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Jack Britto

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

by Menin Rodrigues  

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Dr. Michael J. Rodrigues

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Menin Rodrigues  Dr. Rodrigues was a 1964 graduate of Dow Medical College.

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Pakistan Hockey – An Obituary

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

  By Menin Rodrigues First Pakistan Team 1948 Pakistan v/s Australia 1960 Rome Olympics KARACHI: 25 June 2015 – It is heart-breaking for me to write the last rites of Hockey in Pakistan. It died on a warm and sunny … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s School Cricket Team 1944-45

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

A PAGE FROM KARACHI HISTORY: St. Patrick’s High School, Saddar, Karachi Cricket Team in 1944-45 was Winner of the Rubie Shield for the Fifth Year in succession. This photo is courtesy of Patrician John “Pompie” Gois.  Goes to show a … Continue reading →

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22nd NOVEMBER AND CRICKET

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

22nd November and Cricket By  Dr. Sohail Ansari  1935 The first ever international cricket match in what is Pakistan today was held in Karachi on November 22, 1935 between Sindh and Australian cricket teams. It was seen by 5,000 Karachiites … Continue reading →

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That’s What He Was!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

That’s what he was, is and probably be for Pakistan, now that he is the Prime Minister! BY Menin Rodrigues July 30, 2018 – Arjuna Ranatunga’s team was in Karachi for the 1985-86 series, cricket fever was high and folks here … Continue reading →

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Karachi and Cricket

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim Photo courtesy of Menin Rodriguez. Correction:  the player marked Aftab Baluch is actually Talat Mirza. Raquibul Hassan is actually Abdul Raquib. Photo courtesy of Menin Rodrigues and tagged with the help of Dr. Salman Faridi. Pakistan … Continue reading →

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