Writing in his exclusive blog for PakPassion.net, Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood discusses the upcoming series between Pakistan and England in the UAE and why he feels Shoaib Malik should play in the Test matches against England, Mohammad Amir's return to international cricket and what the PCB must do to battle the menace of illegal bowling actions.

Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood in his latest blog for PakPassion.net writes about Pakistan's victorious tour of Sri Lanka, chances of repeating their Test whitewash in the UAE against a rampant England line-up, the role of Yasir Shah as a front-line bowler for Pakistan and also pays tribute to the now retired Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara.

Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood, in his latest exclusive blog for PakPassion.net, writes about his impressions of the recently concluded tour of Pakistan by Zimbabwe, the importance of playing international cricket on home venues, the development of Wahab Riaz as Pakistan's top fast-bowler and the experience of playing alongside Kumar Sangakkara and Kevin Pietersen.

Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood writes about the appointment of Azhar Ali as the ODI captain for Pakistan, Misbah's replacement for the Test side, the PCB's hesitancy to appoint a young captain, changes needed to the domestic cricket structure, the selection criteria for the tour of Bangladesh and his thoughts on the upcoming stint at the IPL.

With the experience of 143 ODIs and with over 1500 runs and 123 wickets to his name in the fifty over format, Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood in his latest blog for PakPassion.net writes about his impressions of Pakistan's new found confidence in the light of their victory against South Africa in the World Cup and discusses their body language, the importance of Sarfraz Ahmed to the line-up, the re-emergence of Pakistan's pace battery as a force to be reckoned with, Misbah-ul-Haq's batting approach and the pressure it puts on other batsmen, as well as Pakistan's chances in the remaining game(s) of the 2015 World Cup.

In his latest blog for PakPassion.net, Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood writes about Pakistan's disappointing start to their World Cup preparations, team selection, the lack of intensity and their realistic chances of achieving success in the tournament down under.