Babar Azam has returned as Pakistan’s Test captain for a third time after the Pakistan Cricket Board replaced Shan Masood ahead of the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England. The leadership change follows Pakistan’s disappointing run in red-ball cricket, with the team remaining at the bottom of the current World Test Championship standings. […]
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Babar Azam returns as Pakistan Test captain for crucial overseas tour
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Babar Azam as the new captain of the national Test team for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, while announcing a 16-member squad for the important overseas assignment. The decision ends Shan Masood’s tenure as Test captain, although he has retained his place in the […]
Pakistan hockey captain Ammad Shakil Butt denied UK visa ahead of Pro League matches
LAHORE: Pakistan hockey captain Ammad Shakil Butt has been denied a United Kingdom visa and will miss the national team’s upcoming matches in England during the final leg of the FIH Pro League, dealing a fresh setback to Pakistan hockey. According to sources, Ammad will not accompany the squad for the remaining four Pro League […]
PCB to offer central contracts before players leave for England tour
LAHORE: Prior to their departure for the England tour, the PCB is expected to award central contracts to players. Contracts of the players are set to expire on June 30. Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman and middle-order batsman Fawad Alam are expected to be promoted to the B category, while pacers Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain […]
Due to hepatitis C, Shadab Khan dropped from England tour
Wrist spinner Shadab Khan will not be playing in Pakistan’s upcoming tour of England after he was diagnosed with hepatitis C virus (HCV). It is expected that his treatment will stretch over four weeks. Chief selector Inzamamul Haq confirmed on Sunday during a press conference that the bowler was infected with Hepatitis C and will […]