The PCB is still apprehensive about sending its team to India for the ODI World Cup but ICC is "confident" that the Babar Azam-led team will compete in the 50-over showpiece.
Five bowlers likely to leave an impact on World Cup 2023.
Babar Azam stood firm amid a batting collapse to compile his seventh Test hundred
Pakistan left with plenty to ponder following 14-run loss to Australia
'We tried to be positive and play our shots. The team needed this knock, so I tried to bat for as long as I could.'
Pace legend Waqar Younis is backing Pakistan to win the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia later this year, saying the pitches Down Under could favour their potent bowling attack.
Pakistan mentor Matthew Hayden is backing struggling captain Babar Azam to produce something special in the knockout stages of the Twenty20 World Cup, starting in Wednesday's semi-final against New Zealand.
If one checks Kuldeep's stats, he has felt more empowered across formats whenever Rohit has been the captain.
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Afghanistan easily beat Sri Lanka in the World Cup match in Pune on Monday and Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi was quick to attribute his team's confidence to the triumphant run-chase against Pakistan.
A disappointed Pakistan captain Babar Azam refused to blame the umpires despite being on the wrong side of a DRS review which proved decisive in his team's narrow one-wicket loss to South Africa.
The Asian Cricket Council could accept PCB chairman Najam Sethi's proposed Hybrid Model for conducting four non-India Asia Cup games in Pakistan.
Afghanistan registered a thrilling seven-wicket victory against Pakistan with one ball to spare in the second Twenty20 international in Sharjah.
Pakistan's Shoaib Malik, captain Babar Azam among others were seen listening intently while Dhoni shared his thoughts with them.
Zaman was devastated, realising that luck had abandoned him when he needed it most.
'I think they are the best players of spin in the Sri Lanka squad. And Charith, he showed great character. Special feeling, back to back finals.'
Australian batting has not clicked as a unit so far in the World Cup, and captain Pat Cummins hoped that his batters will fire on all cylinders against Pakistan in Bengaluru on Friday.
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Ashwin rose a place to second, while Ravindra Jadeja jumped seven rungs to be among the top-10 bowlers
England cemented their position by finishing day two on 202-5 riding fifties by Ben Duckett and Harry Brook.
Abrar Ahmed made a stunning Test debut claiming seven for 114 to bowl out England for 281
Kohli's team-mates Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav have also moved up in rankings.
Centuries from skipper Babar Azam (114) and opener Imam-ul-Haq (106) allowed the hosts to reach the total
Pat Cummins took 10 wickets to lead Australia to Pakistan series triumph
India to open campaign against Pakistan in Kandy on Sep 2, meet again in Colombo on Sep 10
Babar Azam now leads the Indian captain by eight points
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Pakistan scored 182 runs and Tom Latham's side fell well short of their target despite a hat-trick from Matt Henry, with Haris Rauf claiming four wickets for 18 runs as New Zealand were dismissed for 94, with more than four overs remaining.
Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dahani ruled out of India game with side strain
Shubman Gill has overtaken Pakistan captain Babar Azam as the World No 1 batter in ODIs.
Suryakumar Yadav is undergoing a lean patch, but that didn't reflect in the latest ICC T20I rankings, as the Indian batter continued to top the charts.
With Afridi ready to bowl his toe-crushing yorkers, what could go wrong for Pakistan?
With the semi-final spot assured, Pakistan might look to rest a few players and give others opportunities in the inconsequential match.
Opener Shubman Gill attained a career-best second position and is the highest-ranked among three India players who are now in the top 10.
The legendary Inzamam-ul Haq has resigned as chairman of the national selection committee after the Pakistan Cricket Board initiated an inquiry to probe if his association with a company that manages a number of the national team's players pertains to conflict of interest.
While Kohli has slipped to 10th on the ICC rankings, the Indian great continues to hold a remarkable Test batting record. He has scored 27 Test centuries and 28 half-centuries and currently has a Test batting average of just under 50.
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, who took a wicket each in the three matches, conceding a total of 62 runs off his 12 overs, overtook Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga for the top spot.
"Our plan before going inside was to utilise the first six overs and later on everyone can come and chip in. We will enjoy this moment, but at the same time we will focus on the final,"
With 828 rating points in his kitty, Suryakumar dropped to the third spot but was ahead of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (799) and South Africa's Aiden Markram (762).
Meanwhile, the sports ministry has asked the PCB not to offer a long-term contract to its incumbent director of cricket Mohammad Hafeez yet, who came into the role after the 50-overs World Cup last year.
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