Experienced Pakistan batsmen Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq both scored centuries to put their team firmly in control of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
When asked the reason for India's abstention from a resolution in the UN General Assembly on October 27, 2023, regarding the protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations, Jaishankar said there were many resolutions in the UN General Assembly and in some India abstained and in some, it voted in favour.
Pakistan captain Younis Khan said terrorism would be the victor if cricket teams do not play against Pakistan in the future.
Younis Khan got his name into the record books by becoming only the 20th batsman (on the 23rd occasion) to score a triple century in Test cricket. He is only the sixth Test captain to score a triple century, while his 313 is the third-highest score by a Pakistan batsman behind Hanif Mohammad's 337 and Inzamam-ul-Haq 329.
Sourav Ganguly believes Rishabh Pant is on course to become an all-time great in Test cricket.
Glimpses from Gaza, Israel and Lebanon as the war provoked by Hamas' horrific attack escalates.
Batsman Youni s Khan struck an unbeaten half-century to help Pakistan out of early trouble in their second innings on day three of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.
Younis Khan and Azhar Ali struck centuries to punish a sloppy Bangladesh and power Pakistan to a strong 323 for three wickets on the first day of the second and final Test on Wednesday.
Younis Khan is willing to captain the national team after clarifying certain issues with the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Australia broke Pakistan's dangerous third-wicket partnership to reduce the tourists to 177 for three, still 361 runs in arrears, at tea on a rain-disrupted third day of the third and final Test on Thursday. - Scorecard: Opener Azhar Ali was the batsman to fall for 71, leaving elder statesmen Younus Khan, who is inching towards his 34th Test century on 84 not out, and Misbah-ul-Haq, who has made 18, to resume for the extended final session.
Younis Khan's superb 218 put Pakistan in a strong position before they picked up four England wickets to take complete control on the third day of the fourth and final Test at The Oval on Saturday.
The former fast bowler informed the PCB of his resignation just hours before he was due to leave for South Africa to join the team for a three-Test series.
Pakistan's vice-captain will lead his country in next month's tournament after regular skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq was banned for four ODIs.
Attempts to restart sports are risky, even when played outside. On Tuesday, an Israeli missile slammed into a football match at a tent encampment, killing at least 29 people, Palestinian officials said.
At least 10,812 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. About 40% of them were children.
"The reason why I have refused the captaincy will be revealed afterwards," Younis told reporters in Lahore.
Pakistan's Younis Khan will miss the third ODI against West Indies due to the death of his elder brother.
One of the reasons why bowlers are rarely considered captains is because they are more susceptible to injuries than batters, argues Vishal Menon.
The Israeli army claims it has hit more than 400 targets in Gaza, including in southern Khan Younis where thousands of Palestinians fled to escape the Israeli attacks in north Gaza.
Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan told a parliamentary committee on sports on Monday that he had been unjustly treated by the cricket authorities and the indefinite ban imposed on him after the Australian tour should be lifted immediately.
Legendary pacer Waqar Younis rated India a better side over Pakistan going into the World Cup while basing his observation on the better preparation of the Rohit Sharma-led team ahead of the quadrennial big bash.
An annoyed Younis Khan on Tuesday quit captaincy of the Pakistan cricket team after being grilled by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports, which wanted him to explain the team's performance in the recent Champions Trophy.
Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday, while the pace duo Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah opted to withdraw from the remaining two Tests against England.
By and large, Younis Khan may enjoy the sympathy of the entire nation after dramatically quitting the Pakistan cricket captain's post but the player clearly doesn't have full backing of the cricket board and his team-mates.
He might be serving an indefinite ban but Pakistan's former captain Younis Khan insists his career is not over and he wants to go out of international cricket on a high.
"Younis is a lot better, but he's not match fit. So it's unlikely that he'll be able to play," Saleem Altaf, manager of the Pakistan team said.
Glimpses of the aftermath of Israeli air and missile strike in Gaza, October 10, 2023.
Veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan on Thursday became the first cricketer in Test history to score centuries in 11 countries, including the United Arab Emirates. - Scorecard: During the ongoing third Test being played against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Younis smashed his 34th century on a rain-affected third day, tying him with Sunil Gavaskar, Mahela Jayawardene and Brian Lara in the all-time list at 6th place, reports the Dawn.
The match-fixing allegations is not the only reason which prompted Younis Khan to quit captaincy and there are other factors as well that contributed in his decision, sources claimed. The sources said Younis is ready to take back his resignation but only on the condition that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) makes a clear announcement about his captaincy term.
Pakistan's Test stalwart Younis Khan, who led the national team to its only World T20 title in 2009, remained unsold while captain Misbah-ul Haq was snapped up by the Islamabad franchise on the first day of the Players' Draft for the Pakistan Super League, on Monday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board will announce on Monday whether Younis Khan will continue as captain of the Test and ODI sides or a new skipper will take over.
Pakistan's senior batsman will miss the final Test against England to attend the funeral of his brother.
Pressure got to Pakistan's young team as they slumped to a 50-run defeat by Sri Lanka in the first Test on Tuesday, said captain Younis Khan. 'It's all about pressure,' he noted after Pakistan crumbled from 71-2 to 117 all out in just 44.3 overs.
A Palestinian man carries the body of his niece Hanan Kaloob, who was killed in an Israeli strike at the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza.
Like Sachin Tendulkar, Pakistan's record breaking Test batsman Younis Khan too wants to end his career in front of his home crowd.
Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan said the team is capable of winning the Champions Trophy in South Africa but the players will have to play out of their skin to lift the coveted trophy.
Pakistan captain Younis Khan on Tuesday set a plethora of records on his way to an unbeaten 306 on the fourth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Former Test opener Ahmed Shehzad also lashed out at the PCB and team the management, describing the defeat a new low for Pakistan cricket.
