Personal Life & Interests
Away from the boardrooms of world cricket, there is a life filled with chess games, old favourite films, long walks, classic music, and the quiet pleasure of a good book. This page is about the person behind the career.
Having lived in Karachi, London, Riyadh, Dubai, Harare, Lahore, and now Boston — each place has shaped me. These are the passions and people that travel with me everywhere.
Boston, Massachusetts — current home base
Friends & Family
Behind every career milestone, every difficult negotiation, and every moment of doubt, family has been the constant. My journey has taken me across continents and time zones — but the thread of those early friendships formed at Karachi Grammar School, and the bonds of family, have remained unbroken.
Those truly wonderful, carefree, rough-and-tumble years in Karachi — where lifelong friendships were made — are a foundation I return to in memory often. Genuine mutual help, caring, and plenty of laughter. Those qualities matter in the boardroom too.
This section will grow — with photos from holidays, family moments, and the friendships that have made the journey worth taking. Watch this space.
Chess
Playing chess has been a constant passion and companion since childhood. There is something deeply satisfying about a game that rewards patience, forward-thinking, and the ability to read your opponent — qualities that translate remarkably well to the boardroom.
I am a previous winner of the Pakistan Students' Chess Championship, a title I hold with great personal pride. The game has never left me; decades later, it remains one of my favourite ways to unwind and sharpen the mind.
Music
Music has been a lifelong companion. From the classic rock and pop of the 1960s–1980s to the quiet pleasure of rediscovering an old favourite, music has always provided a counterbalance to the pressures of professional life.
My old trusty guitar still gets a workout from time to time. And my greatest hits playlist from those golden decades — The Beatles, ABBA, Neil Diamond, The Turtles — remains on regular rotation.
Photos & content for music coming soon
Sport
Sport has been woven into every chapter of my life — from playing cricket, squash, hockey and table tennis at school and college, to a lifelong love of watching the game at the highest level.
Tennis holds a special place for me as a spectator sport — the combination of athletic brilliance, tactical chess, and sheer mental fortitude is endlessly compelling. And of course, cricket remains the thread that runs through everything.
Films & Documentaries
I have always been drawn to stories well told — whether in print or on screen. Classic films hold a particular fascination; there is a craft and deliberateness in the great films of earlier decades that modern cinema rarely matches.
Educational documentaries are a genuine passion. The ability to learn something profound in the course of an hour or two — about history, science, human nature, or the natural world — is one of the great gifts of the modern age.
Photos & content for films & documentaries coming soon
Books & Reading
I remain a lifelong learner. Reading widely — across biography, history, economics, and sport — has been one of the most consistently rewarding habits of my life. There is no better investment than the time spent with a good book.
I am particularly drawn to biographies of leaders — both great and disastrous. I have probably learned as much from reading about catastrophic leadership failures as from studying the great successes.
Travel
Travel has been one of life's great teachers. Having visited more than 35 countries across five continents — through professional necessity and personal curiosity — I have learned that while cultures differ profoundly, human reactions, motivations, and desires are remarkably consistent.
From the cricket grounds of the Caribbean to the financial centres of Europe, from the townships of Zimbabwe to the streets of Boston — every place has offered a new perspective and deepened my understanding of the world.
Previous Podcasts & Videos
Before the YouTube channel, there were podcasts. Simple conversations about finance, leadership, and life — shared in the belief that experience has value only when it is used and shared properly.
Apple Podcasts
Simple Thoughts, Many Reflections
Personal reflections on leadership, life, and lessons learned across a career spanning four continents and three decades.
Listen / WatchApple Podcasts
Simple Finance Lessons
Accessible insights into finance, governance, and commercial management drawn from real-world experience at the ICC, PCB, and global financial institutions.
Listen / WatchYouTube
Understanding Finance in Sports
A video series demystifying the commercial and financial workings of international sport — ideal for aspiring sports administrators.
Listen / Watch"Travel has been a great teacher. Having visited more than 35 countries, I've learned that while cultures differ, human reactions and motivations are remarkably consistent."
— On 35 years of global life