The southpaw hit a match-winning 57 as Australia successfully chased down 130 to beat Pakistan to claim the third Test by eight wickets, on Saturday, and take the series 3-0.
India's Nitin Menon and Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena will officiate the World Cup opener between England and New Zealand on October 5.
The Pakistan cricket fraternity showered the Indian team with praise for their incredible run to the final of the ODI World Cup, with the legendary Wasim Akram saying their cricket "is in a good place" despite the loss to Australia in the title clash.
Akram played under Malik's captaincy from 1992 to 1995. There were reports back then that the two players were not on good terms.
IMAGEs from the World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand played at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday
Images from Day 4 of the third Test between India and England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Sunday
The source also said that the board felt Babar would be better off just captaining the white-ball squads and that the Test captaincy should be given to someone else, preferably Shan Masood or Mohammad Rizwan.
He bowled a wicket-maiden in the final over of the 2nd T20I match against Ireland and sealed the match with the figures of 2/15.
'...Virat adds to the quality of any contest because he is such a wonderful player who brings fire, passion, competitiveness and great fan following to the sport. But personal matters always take preference over cricketing matters.'
'I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
While others have faded somewhat recently, Kohli has been burning brightly, and pulling ahead of his peers.
Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid have enough options to choose from with selectors adding three players to the squad -- Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar.
'They will have to choose international cricket over one or two franchise leagues.'
Fakhar Zaman fires as Pakistan beat New Zealand in rain-hit World Cup clash
Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the limelight with a classy century on Day 2 of the first Test on Thursday.
Punjab Kings batting coach Wasim Jaffer was left frustrated with the performance of his bowlers, saying they "didn't live up to the expectations" this IPL season.
Virat Kohli's admiration for Pakistan skipper Babar Azam isn't a hidden secret.
Babri has in the past also worked with some players helping them understand how to handle pressure situations and get through bad performances and personal issues.
'Virat Kohli's dedication for the game is very evident and in fact defines him. The way he has lived his life like a monk'
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer feels incumbent vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will have to consistently score runs to remain in the Test reckoning.
Earlier, Devon Conway fell for 92 but Tom Latham could not be denied his century after New Zealand resumed on 165 for no loss at the National Stadium.
On a Pakistan tour to India, Waqar said a prominent Indian minister came to meet the team. While all the Pakistan cricketers shook hands with the minister gently, Afridi gave him a hard time with his firm handshake.
Former Pakistan players tore into captain Babar Azam and other players for their poor performance in World Cup 2023.
Ahead of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, here's a full list of the final squads of all ten teams.
Not scoring quickly certainly became India's undoing.
Pakistani cricketer Ayesha Naseem, 18, announces retirement citing religion
The Shikhar Dhawan-led side has overhauled the coaching set-up, bringing back Wasim Jaffer as their batting coach. They have also named Charl Langeveldt as the bowling coach, while Brad Haddin will be the assistant coach.
ICC leaders in Pakistan to secure World Cup participation
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Zimbabwe shocked Pakistan by one run in a thrilling T20 World Cup Super 12 match at Perth Stadium, in Perth, on Thursday.
A desperate Pakistan will be wary of a competent group of Afghanistan spinners' ability to strike hard on an often-gripping Chepauk pitch when the teams meet in the World Cup match in Chennai on Monday
IMAGES from the first ODI between South Africa and India played at The Wanderers, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.
The emergence of these young talents from India and Pakistan presents an exciting glimpse into the future of the subcontinent's cricket.
The accused, Mohd Wasim alias Bablu alias Salman, a resident of Chand Bagh, was declared a "proclaimed offender" by the Delhi high court, they said.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted three months interim bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi in connection with the Haridwar Dharma Sansad case involving alleged inflammatory speeches made against Muslims.
Cricket fraternity extends wishes to Sourav Ganguly on his 51st birthday
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.
The structure of the nine-team WTC remains intact with each side playing three home and as many away series over a two-year period culminating in the final of a one-off Test.
'I think that's putting him under a lot of pressure, to compare him to the great Wasim Akram'
'He should have had Nawaz bowl the 13th or 14th over...
