Razzaq hit 89 from 40 balls, but Pakistan, chasing 308, fell short by four runs in the fifth and final ODI.\n\n
Shoaib Akhtar ripped through New Zealand's batting, taking six wickets on the fourth day of the second Test.
Pakistan posted 323 for 3, their highest ODI total against Bangladesh, and then bowled out the visitors for 186 in 43.2 overs. \n\n
Shane Watson turned down after the Pakistan head coach job after details of the contract were leaked to the media.
Nantie Hayward took three for 29 and Makhaya Ntini three for 45 as Pakistan crashed to 120 for eight, in reply to the home side's first innings of 368.
Vital wickets from seamer Jacques Kallis and a career best 93 from Boeta Dippenaar inspired South Africa to a 34 run win over Pakistan in the fifth one-day international on Wednesday to give the home side a 4-1 series victory.
India XI rode on a fine half century by Tejinder Pal Singh (52) and a three-wicket haul by Ganapati Vignesh (3/22) to thrash Pakistan XI by 32 runs in their last league match and book a berth in the final of Indian Cricket League 20s World Series tournament on Sunday night.
Pakistani cricketer Ayesha Naseem, 18, announces retirement citing religion
Pakistan were 242 for five when bad light ended play six overs early on day 1 of the first Test.
Vaughan is regarded by Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq as England's key player.
Yousuf Youhana scored a century as Pakistan joined Australia in the final of a one-day series with a 30-run win over West Indies.
Wahab, 33, said it is a dream come true to get a chance to play his third successive World Cup.
Asked to comment on India-Pakistan high voltage match, Inzamam-ul-Haq said with a smile: "I'm Afghan coach..."
Sri Lankan cricketers are to get fielding tips from the man who pretty much revolutionized the art after former South African player Jonty Rhodes agreed to a short stint with them.
Babar Azam is the number one ranked T20I batsman while Virat Kohli is at the top spot in ODI rankings.
It was Pakistan's sixth defeat in their last 10 Tests at home and this was also the first time Bangladesh have beaten their neighbours in a Test and series.
Kohli reached the 11,000 mark in 222 innings -- beating the previous record held by compatriot Sachin Tendulkar who took 276 innings to rack up that total.
PCB newly selected Chief Selector Inzamam Ul Haq announced squads for the upcoming ACC Men's Asia Cup and the three-match One-Day International series against Afghanistan.
Becomes 1st batsman to score a double ton in 100th Test.
Veteran batsman Younis Khan has become Pakistan's all-time leading Test run-scorer, surpassing Javed Miandad's tally of 8832 runs on the opening day of the first Test against England in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq continues to rue the fact that he hasn't been able to captain his side in a Test in Pakistan.
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said that questions will be raised if Indian Premier League is slotted in the window allotted to ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, which in all likelihood will be cancelled in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The ICC is yet to decide the fate of the T20 World Cup in Australia which is scheduled to take place from October 18 to November 15.
Babar Azam becomes fastest Asian batter to reach 10,000 international runs
On a serious note, the Cricket Advisory Committee is expected to shortlist 10 names for the high-profile positions.
Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in 1999, loved his cricket.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) congratulated Younis Khan on his 100th Test appearance with former players also praising the senior batsman for his achievements.
Misbah-ul-Haq has stressed on the need for Pakistan and India to revive their bilateral cricket ties .
'I think as it is we are facing a shortage of quality talent so what is coming through needs to be groomed properly by our former greats. They can do a lot with these young players'
Former India batsman Lalchand Rajput has been appointed as the coach of Afghanistan cricket team. He replaces Inzamam-ul-Haq, who had stepped down in April this year and became the chief selector of Pakistan. Rajput has been recommended by the BCCI and has been preferred over former South African batting star Herschelle Gibbs and West Indies' Corey Collymore.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers of the Pakistan team from cricket World Cups.
Following Pakistan's forgettable World Cup in India, Babar Azam stepped down as skipper of the national team.
Ireland lost their maiden Test match to Pakistan by five wickets on Tuesday, but went down fighting at Malahide in Dublin. Starting the day on 319 for seven with Kevin O'Brien resuming on 118, Ireland were only able to add 20 runs to their overnight total to set Pakistan a target of 160.
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