With the three-match Test series poised at 1-1 and the decisive third match, beginning here from Thursday, both the teams seemed to be unclear about the pitch's nature.
Shoaib Akhtar also urged everyone to follow the necessary precautions and requested not to share any jokes on coronavirus.
Currently, there is no Hindu temple in Narowal district, forcing the Hindu community to perform their religious rituals at home or travel to temples in Sialkot and Lahore.
With an unprecedented 3-0 Test series whitewash on home soil, 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar stepped forward and admitted that maybe it is time for India to have an "introspection."
Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his team showed tremendous character to register back-to-back victories against England and win their first Test series on home soil since 2021.
The second Test begins on Thursday, with a third and final Test scheduled at Birmingham starting on July 26.
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has picked Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar as the toughest bowler he has faced in his illustrious international career.
Stokes, who sustained a hamstring tear in English domestic tournament The Hundred last month, is continuing his recovery along with Zak Crawley who fractured his right little finger at Edgbaston in July.
Congratulations, Dipika, Shoaib!
An orthopaedic expert has expressed his amazement over the speed with which an unfit Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar recovered within a day to take part in the Rawalpindi Test on the fourth and final day of play.
Michael Vaughan feels England have discovered a 'world-class superstar' in young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir
Sania also received warm birthday greetings from other cricketers and Bollywood celebrities.
The controversy over the alleged first marriage of Shoaib Malik with Hyderabadi girl Ayesha Siddiqui took yet another turn on Sunday with the Banjara Hills police station in Hyderabad registering a cheating case against the Pakistan cricketer.
Inzamam-ul-Haq has denied that the fast bowler was kept out of the West Indies bound squad because of injury
Sania's Instagram was flooded with congratulatory messages from fans as well as former players, including Australian Mark Philippoussis.
The fast bowler was included in Pakistan's squad for the triangular series in Sri Lanka.\n\n
Brook's innings was by no means chanceless -- Tom Latham and Tim Southee both missed one good chance to take a thick edge in the slips -- but he rode his luck to bring up his 10th Test half century with a six.
The sangeet ceremony of the newly-wed Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, who tied the knot with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik earlier in the week, was on Wednesday held at a city hotel in Hyderabad. Both Sania and Shoaib, who got married on Monday, attended the ceremony.
Former England skipper Alastair Cook appreciated spinner Shoaib Bashir after his strong performance on the second day of the fourth Test against India at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Saturday.
Saud Shakeel's crafty 134 fetched Pakistan a handy first-innings lead before their spinners blew away England's top order to boost their hopes of a memorable series victory on day two of the deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday.
The second division English county club signed the Pakistan fast bowler for the 2005 season.
"Shoaib should concentrate on regaining his fitness. I think he took the sensible decision," Wasim Akram said.
The tennis ace will attend the India-Pakistan second ODI in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Big win against West Indies propel England past three teams in WTC table
"I hope that if we win the Test series Inshallah, then Shoaib Akhtar will definitely play a vital role with the ball," Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik said on Wednesday.
Shoaib Akhtar has sued two of his compatriots and sought ten crore rupees as compensation for the damages caused to his reputation.
The Board, however, did not clarify the reason behind granting leave to the veteran cricketer.
Banter between Shoaib Bashir and Sarfaraz Khan during the fourth Test in Ranchi on Saturday.
The UK government on Wednesday stated that India should treat British citizens "fairly" when they apply for visas after off-spinner Shoaib Bashir's arrival for the five-match Test series was delayed due to lingering issues relating to his travel documents.
'No matter how dark it is around me, your smile makes it all better.'
Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who was admitted to a local private hospital with a chest infection is feeling better, the team management said on Wednesday.
Minutes after landing in the country, controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he was looking forward to a fruitful stint in the Indian Premier League and thanked Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan for his support.
Thirteen people have also been injured in the accident and admitted to a government hospital.
Jamie Smith smashed a counter-attacking 89 before England's bowlers made early inroads into the Pakistan line-up to drag the touring side back into the deciding third and final Test.
Akhtar reminded Amir that he should be grateful to the former PCB chairman Najam Sethi, who had a massive role in bringing him back into international cricket post his ban.
Former cricketer Sreesanth feels that without the swashbuckling all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, India wouldn't have lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.
The Indian tennis icon, who is pregnant with her first child, had first visited the holy shrine with her father Imran, mother Nasima and sister Anam on Friday last.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan on Tuesday.
