It is no secret that in 2016, head coach Waqar Younis wanted Butt in the team but the then captain of white ball cricket formats, Shahid Afridi opposed having him in the team.
Indian intelligence agencies are reported to be keeping a close watch on the wedding of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's daughter with former Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad's son in Dubai.
The former Pakistan captain said players being allowed to make appeals to the third umpire would make a mockery of the game.
Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and coach Javed Miandad were apparently upset over the latest illness to their strike bowler.
The former Pakistan captain and coach said the Shiv Sena must play a responsible role in smoothening the resumption of cricketing and political ties with Pakistan.
Saqlain had verbally abused Miandad on the phone after being dropped from the Pakistan team for the Test series against South Africa.
The former Pakistan captain claims the PCB did not properly communicate with him about the meeting.
Pakistan's batsmen have been using a slab of marble to prepare for Harmison's steepling bounce.
The former Pakistan captain criticised his country's cricket authorities for allowing England to play just one tour match in Karachi.
Dawood's daughter, Miandad's son wedded
Miandad's son and Dawood's daughter study in England and reports of their proposed wedding first started doing the rounds in January.\n
The Pakistan captain says that new coach Bob Woolmer has the credentials to mould his talented but erratic side into a consistent winning outfit.
The former Pakistan captain hit out at the PCB for terminating his services and hiring a new coach.
The PCB said Miandad wanted to be released from his job as team coach.
With Javed Miandad at the helm, Pakistan can look forward to regaining lost glory," said the new captain.
Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has called for Bangladesh to be suspended from Test cricket until they improve.
After sounding a number of potential candidates, including Dav Whatmore, Michael Slater and Bob Woolmer, PCB has decided to retain Javed Miandad.
Javed Miandad spoke to the Indian captain about his current job of coaching the talented Pakistan team.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) congratulated Younis Khan on his 100th Test appearance with former players also praising the senior batsman for his achievements.
The former Pakistan captain and coach blamed the team management for the poor showing Down Under.
Javed Miandad is hurt by comments made by the PCB chairman which Miandad feels has badly tarnished his image.
Saqlain is due to appear before the Pakistan Cricket Board's disciplinary committee on Wednesday.
Inzamam-ul-Haq equalled the record for the number of Test centuries by a Pakistani when he scored his 23rd hundred during the second Test against England.
Javed Miandad has said Pakistan may have deliberately lost a one-day international against England in Sharjah prior to the 1999 World Cup.
They met at Thackeray's suburban Bandra residence in Mumbai.
The Pakistan coach signed the deal before leaving with the team for England.
Despite being sacked last month, Miandad said that he wanted Pakistan cricket to move ahead.
The Pakistan coach, who took over his new job only this weekend, will be returning to England for "some coaching assignment".
This week's bomb blasts in London show that nowhere is safe, Javed Miandad said.
The former Pakistan captain has confirmed the marriage plans between his eldest son and daughter of Dawood Ibrahim
Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul Haq has been given the vote of confidence by the PCB.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances