Apex court also expressed its dismay that the government's probe into the issue of black money was focused only on the case involving Pune stud owner Hasan Ali Khan.
Pakistan have won their first two World Cup matches but the lack of depth in the bowling is a concern
Bangladesh trail by 224 runs and still needed 25 runs to avoid the follow-on at the end of Day 4.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Pakistan would be desperate to plug the gaping holes and hope their star players regain form when they open their World Cup campaign against a free spirited Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Pakistan and The Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday.
Khawaja and Smith steadied the ship batting through the second session.
Pakistan needs to win all its matches and expect Australia to falter in at least two of their remaining four games.
A look at some of India's best victories over Pakistan in ICC tournaments.
India would want their big guns Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to fire when the mighty hosts aim for a clean sweep against a beleaguered Bangladesh in the second and final Test starting in Kanpur on Friday.
Kane Williamson showed his class in his first competitive outing in six months while Rachin Ravindra sizzled at the top of the order as New Zealand gunned down a 346-run target in their opening World Cup warm-up game against Pakistan
India's 40-4 (win-loss) home record in the last decade is awe-inducing but there is an ever-little crack, which is getting more pronounced in the past three years, particularly in the case of star batter Virat Kohli.
With the semi-final spot assured, Pakistan might look to rest a few players and give others opportunities in the inconsequential match.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood and head coach Jason Gillespie will no longer have a say in selection matters after the PCB selectors cut down their powers, according to a source.
Electing to bat, Hong Kong folded for a paltry 116 in 37.1 overs, courtesy Usman's 3 for 19 and two-wicket hauls by Shadab Khan (2/31) and Hasan Ali (2/19).
Imran Tahir completed 500 wickets in the T20 format and became just the fourth player to achieve the remarkable feat.
Babar Azam scored an impressive hundred while Shoaib Malik smashed a quickfire half century to help Pakistan thump Sri Lanka by 83 runs in the first one-day international in Dubai on Friday.
Sarfaraz, Imad Wasim dropped from Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia.
NZ face WI in virtual knockout, rain threatens to derail England again
Babar Azam's decision to step down from Pakistan captaincy has evoked a mixed reaction from his teammates.
Afghanistan, Australia and Bangladesh are in the running for a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami says attention to detail and loyalty towards his craft makes him lethal in ICC events.
Pakistan routed England by nine wickets in the one-off Twenty20 international in Manchester on Wednesday to end their tour on a high.
Netizens applauded him for calling out terrorism stemming out of Pakistan on Pakistani soil.
Rohit's men start overwhelming favourites but Shaheen, rain pose threat
The selectors also retained former captain and wicketkeeper, Sarfaraz Ahmed in the squad as a standby to vice-captain, Mohammad Rizwan.
Inzamam-ul-Haq announced his decision to step down as Pakistan's chief selector when his contract expires on July 31.
The central contracts stand-off between Pakistan Cricket Board and top national players ended on Wednesday.
New Zealand find themselves in the a difficult group with two-time champions West Indies and Afghanistan also vying for the the top two spots.
The judges reserved the verdict on Monday after the rival lawyers concluded their arguments on the suspension of the three-year sentence handed down to the 70-year-old PTI chairman by Additional District and Session Judge, Islamabad, Humayun Dilawar on August 5.
Most of the Pakistan squad members have not played in India before but skipper Babar Azam on Tuesday exuded confidence, saying his team has done its homework for the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5.
Bowling has traditionally been Pakistan's strong suit but since that is unlikely to be the case in World Cup 2023.
England will hope that the likes of Joe Root, Harry brook and skipper Jos Buttler also get some runs and end their a disastrous World Cup campaign on a high.
They were all fielded by the Samajwadi Party and its alliance partners.
Pakistan will aim to maintain their remarkable consistency against a spirited Namibia and seal a semi-final spot in the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq was named interim head coach following the resignation of Misbah ul-Haq.
Pakistan are traditionally good against spinners but Babar Azam and Co. would take the likes of promising Dunith Wellalage and company lightly at their peril.
Pakistan showcased resilience with Rizwan contributing a powerful 88 runs
Sydneysider Warner went into the current series with question marks over his form due to a lack of test runs, but a rapidfire 164 in the first innings of the opening test in Perth erased any doubts over his position in the team.
Pakistan trumped South Africa on Thursday to prove they remain arguably the most unpredictable team in international cricket and former all-rounder Shahid Afridi said it would be a mistake to write them off in the ongoing Champions Trophy.
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