Abdul Razzaq was recalled to the Pakistan squad for the first two ODIs against England
Pakistan's senior batsman will miss the final Test against England to attend the funeral of his brother.
England snapped up three late wickets to leave Pakistan 183 for 6 at the close on the fourth day in the second Test, an overall lead of 199 runs.
PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan has slammed the team's performance at the Asia Cup but admitted it was too late to make sweeping changes ahead of the World Twenty20 this month.
Pakistan won the second One-Day International and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The batting ace overtook Sunil Gavaskar as India's highest run-scorer by getting to 10,123 runs in his 123rd Test.
Michael Clarke finished on 103 not out to guide Australia to a nine-wicket victory over Pakistan.
The restaurant displays more than 100 cricket memorabilia, including signatures of legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and other prominent cricketers.
The trophy for their two Twenty20 matches in the Dubai, starting Thursday, is being dedicated in memory of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, who died last week after being hit on the head by a bouncer during a domestic match.
Leading past and present cricketers from India and Pakistan are expected to play in the May 6 day-night match.
Pace ace Zaheer Khan is all set to announce his retirement from international cricket on Thursday.
England captain Eoin Morgan hit the winning run as the tourists secured their first T20 whitewash with a thrilling super-over win against Pakistan in the third match of the series in Sharjah on Monday.
The lab is run at the Lahore University of Management Sciences and becomes the fifth biomechanics lab to be approved by ICC.
Pakistan ended the third day of the first Test on 113 for 4 in the second innings after Shivnarine Chanderpaul's unbeaten 153 put the Windies in command.
World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan has been named mentor of Pakistan Super League franchise Peshawar Zalmi. The former pace ace, who is now chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, a political party, returns to cricket after a break of over two decades.
'The Indian board is very, very, powerful, whereas the current Pakistan administration is quite weak.'
Skipper Kane Williamson and fellow opener Martin Guptill forged the highest partnership in Twenty20 Internationals to secure New Zealand a series-levelling 10-wicket victory against Pakistan in the second match in Hamilton on Sunday.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Monday, disbanded its national selection committee in the wake of the national team's debacle in the Asia Cup and the just-concluded World T20 cricket tournament.
However, Faul did not reveal if any player returned a positive result.
Arthur is not coming because of the unreliable environment in Pakistan cricket
Zimbabwe recorded their first win over Pakistan for 15 years as they cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the opening one-day international at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
An unbeaten 136 from Mohammad Hafeez laid the platform for Pakistan as they beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second one-day international in Harare on Thursday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today confirmed that the online process to register for the lottery system for India-Pakistan Men's match, which has now been relocated to the Eden Gardens (Kolkata) on March 19, has started at 1200 hrs IST on Saturday for a 48-hour window. The fans, in India and abroad, can register by completing an online registration form which is available on the website. The registered fans will be automatically enrolled into the random draw and then through an automated process, the winners will be chosen. The online registration form will be available here - https://in.bookmyshow.com/sports/cricket/icc-worldt20-2016
Shahid Afridi admits that veteran opener Gautam Gambhir is not someone with whom he would be found in a 'coffee shop'.
Former India cricketer and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan tested positive for COVID-19.
Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq was fined 15 per cent of his match fee showing dissent to the umpire after his dismissal in the second one-dayer against New Zealand in Sharjah.
Afridi reckoned a good start could take the 1992 champions all the way to the July 14 final at the Lord's.
Gilani, 67, tested positive after attending a hearing of the National Accountability Bureau in a corruption case.
Pakistan have not settled on their best line-up for their World Cup opener against champions India this weekend, coach Waqar Younis said.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels the jinx that a host country has never won a World Twenty20 title may be broken this time. "There has to be a first time. No host country has won it and it can be India. The way the Indians have been playing from Australia, they look a happy, balanced unit. The fielding is top class and that's great. " The former India captain said, "India are favourites by a 'little bit' to win the WorldT20 and along with the hosts, Australia, South Africa and England can make semis going by current form. Gavaskar also found New Zealanders a potential threat for other formidable teams. "New Zealand play under the radar. Expectations are less, so they can come and surprise. It will be a cracker of a game against India. They have fabulous strokemakers. Trent Boult is there and Tim Southee, who had played in IPL. He knows how to bowl in Indian conditions. They can spring a surprise," he said.
The International Cricket Council released the provisional squads of the 12 teams for next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Friday. However, co-hosts Australia and minnows Ireland decided against releasing the provisional list although they submitted 30 names to the parent body within the stipulated deadline.
Rashid Khan destroyed the West Indies batting line-up with amazing figures of seven for 18 to bowl Afghanistan to a stunning 63-run victory.
hree run outs cost Zimbabwe dear as they slumped to a 108-run loss and a 2-1 series defeat to Pakistan in the third one-day international at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
'I am happy that we are not favourites'
Security at the PCA stadium in Mohali was tightened on Monday as the Pakistan cricket team went through the grind during a practice session ahead of Tuesday's ICC World Twenty20 match against New Zealand.
Former India cricketers Robin Singh and Sriram Sridharan will be coaching Bloem City Blazers and Johannesburg Giants respectively in the upcoming T20 Global League to be held in South Africa.
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