In an interview with Saj for FirstPost, the former Chairman of PCB, Shahryar Khan explained how his first instinct was to resolve the issue of India’s refusal to engage with Pakistan in bilateral series due to lack of government buy-in with a negotiated solution, but his wise counsel was ignored and the Board of Governors went along with the approach suggested to them.
Ian Bell is gearing up for T20 stints in the Bangladesh Premier League and Pakistan Super League - but he has had his eyes on the Test game, too, with England securing a 3-0 whitewash in Sri Lanka. Speaking with Saj for Sky Sports, the Warwickshire batsman, explained why Joe Root's side can go from strength to strength, and if he has his eyes on an international recall at the age of 36, and also looked forward to his winter assignments.
Pakistan’s memorable first Test series victory in the Caribbean in 2017 is also remembered for another important milestone. As a victorious visiting squad walked off the field in May 2017 after defeating the hosts by 101 runs, a golden chapter of Pakistani cricketing history also closed with the retirements of veterans Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan.