Oxford University Press launched its latest publication 'Cricket: A Bridge of Peace' by Shaharyar M. Khan. This book is based on the diaries maintained by the author when he was the manager of the Pakistan cricket teem during its tour of India in 1999 and the World Cup in South Africa in 2003. The book provides an insight into the drama, on and off the field, that led to the team's triumph in India and disaster in South Africa.
Apart from purely cricketing analyses, the book also covers issues such as match fixing allegations, neutral umpiring, captaincy, and coaching.
Shaharyar Khan has written two books, 'The Begums of Bhopal: A Dynasty of Women Rulers in Raj India' and 'The Shallow Graves of Rwanda'. 'Cricket: A Bridge of Peace' is his third book.
He has also edited his mother's (Princess Abida Sultaan) autobiography 'Memoirs of a Rebel Princess'.
There was a huge turnout of cricket enthusiasts, cricketer, bureaucrats, and journalists at the book launching ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion the guest speakers, Wasim Akram and Dr Mubashir Hasan said that they agreed with Shaharyar Khan's views presented in the book that cricket in Pakistan is perhaps the strongest unifying force among its people, and when played with sportsmanship and in the true spirit of the game, cricket could help build bridges of peace all over the world.
The highlight of the evening was Shaharyar M. Khan's presentation, in which he took the audience on a pictorial journey of the high and low points of the matches played during the tour of India and South Africa, when he was the manager of the Pakistan cricket team.
Earlier in his introductory address, Tariq Haq, Regional Sales Manager, Oxford University Press, welcomed the guests, introduced the author, and highlighted some of the Press's latest publications.-PR