Pakistan captain feels that the specially prepared spin pitches used at the NHPC for practice ahead of the tour will prove to be crucial for his side's success in the 2-match Test series.

Pakistan fast-bowler has been given a rank of honorary Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) which, it's hoped, will help promote a softer image of the police.

As per sources, the three-man team of officials will look at the venues and assess the arrangements being made for England cricket team's stay, their hotel surroundings as well as route to the stadiums.

Subject to obtaining the necessary NOC and visa, the Pakistan Test opening batter will join as an overseas player, replacing Matt Renshaw who will return to Australia at the end of August to commence his domestic pre-season training with his State side Queensland.

Right-hand batter feels that he was made to feel unwelcome due to remarks about his Karachi origin by team management and especially the Pakistan Head Coach during tour of Zimbabwe in 2011.

The Derbyshire red-ball captain has scored four First-class 50s this season and made a match-winning 98 in the County Championship against Middlesex, is also the second-highest run-scorer in the T20 Blast, with an average 46.90.

England and Zalmi fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood, Warwickshire County Cricket Director Paul Farbrace and Inzamam-ul-Haq were present at the trials which form part of the PSL franchise's global efforts to find new talent amongst overseas Pakistanis.

Separate red-ball and white-ball contracts have been introduced for the first time, with 5 players including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi earning both, while the likes of Azhar Ali and Shadab Khan were promoted to Category A for red-ball and white-ball respectively. 

PCB Chairman reacted to questions on uncertainty surrounding his position, praised Babar Azam's batting prowess and felt confidence that Women's PSL would become a reality regardless of who was at the helm of the organization.

During his 13-year international career, the 35-year-old won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as Captain in 2019 at Lord's, and was also part of the England team that won the 2010 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean; Jos Buttler has replaced Morgan as white-ball captain for England.

The Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter followed his first-innings score of 130 with 76* in the second innings as his side overcame a strong Derbyshire challenge to register victory on the final day.

The four stalwarts will be assisting the players of the inaugural Pakistan Junior League, set to be held in Lahore in October of this year.

Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq occupy the number one and two positions respectively in the ODI batter's rankings whilst the Pakistan captain has also become the top-ranked T20I batter for the longest time with Mohammad Rizwan holding the second position in the T20I batter rankings.

Whilst Pakistan batter did not play in the recently concluded ODI series against the West Indies, he is confident of a good showing in the upcoming 2-match Test series in Sri Lanka. 

Pakistan leg-spinner happy to be named as part of the Sri Lanka bound Test squad and said that he was working on his googly with the help of Saqlain Mushtaq.

As part of their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 preparations, Babar Azam's side will participate the series which will be played in Christchurch from 7-14 October.

Pakistan batter initially joined to play only in the County Championship but has now agreed to also be part of the county's squad for the 50-over competition throughout August.

England all-rounder optimistic about coming out of Test retirement to represent his country in the red-ball format under Head Coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.

The Pakistan fast-bowler spoke on a variety of topics including his current County Cricket stint at Yorkshire, the advantages for upcoming cricketers of the partnership between Lahore Qalandars and Yorkshire and why he feels that his performances in the 2021 T20 World Cup have proved to be a turning point in his career.

Pakistan and Derbyshire batter spoke about what he expects to achieve by playing County Cricket, his renewed partnership with the former Pakistan Head Coach Mickey Arthur, his aspirations to do well in the T20 Blast tournament with a view to representing Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Pakistan fast-bowler spoke about what he expects to learn from his Lancashire team-mate James Anderson, his experience of interactions with fast-bowling coaches Vernon Philander and Shaun Tait, what he admires about Shaheen Shah Afridi and his future aspirations.