In an exclusive interview with PakPassion, the former England fast bowler and current head coach of Lahore Qalandars discussed the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, the possibility of coaching Pakistan's national side in future, reminisced about England's tour to Pakistan during the 1990s and much more.

Visitors' Pavan Rathnayake (64*) and Sonal Dinusha (51*) staged a remarkable recovery following early blows from the hosts' bowlers Ahmed Bashir (2/44), Kashif Ali (1/50), and Hussain Talat (1/17).

Brilliant half-centuries from Usman Khan 77 (88) and Shahzaib Khan 78 (101) propelled Pakistan's young side to 244, while the opposition's chase faltered despite Uzair Khan's 70(72), as Ali Raza (4/57) and Faham Ul Haq (3/18) dazzled with the ball.

Lahore Blues' right-arm pacer claimed bowling figures of 6/39, as Larkana's Mushtaq Ahmad (6/103) also impressed with the ball, while Multan's Imam-ul-Haq (184 off 229) and Quetta's Bismillah Khan (147* off 177) grabbed the spotlight with the bat.

The glittering trophy reached the city of light and was taken to the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre, located at the National Bank Cricket Arena, but will not be displayed for the public at Burns Road food street, instead touring the venue in traditional style on a rickshaw.

Pakistan's interim white-ball head coach discussed team performance, player development and strategies for upcoming tournaments, at the same time highlighting recent successes, addressing areas for improvement and underscoring the significance of consistency and collective effort in securing success in the Champions Trophy, World Cup and beyond.

The former team support staff member will accompany the team on upcoming tours to Zimbabwe and South Africa, focusing on addressing the national side's batting woes.

The former Pakistan fast bowlers emphasized the importance of back-channel talks to resolve issues between India and Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, noting that if India doesn't participate, Pakistan will lose about 100 million dollars in sponsorship and miss a chance to host major tournaments.

Pakistan's white-ball captain explained why he missed the third T20I against Australia, discussed his perspective on contemporary cricket, and offered thoughts on the team's future under his watch.

Former Pakistan pacer has been appointed in the new role until ICC Champions Trophy 2025, during tenure he will continue to serve as a senior member of the national selection committee, the PCB will initiate recruitment for a permanent white-ball head coach, targeting completion by the end of the ICC mega event.

The PCB chairman applauded the pace of construction work at various stadiums and advised the BCCI to interact directly with the PCB to address all concerns regarding the organization of the upcoming ODI tournament inside Pakistan.

Hosts' Marcus Stoinis sealed the win with an unbeaten 61*(27), single-handedly overturning visitors' fortunes, who were bowled out for 117, with Babar Azam's 41(28) the only notable contribution.

The Pakistan white ball vice captain described the T20I series against Australia as a great learning experience for his teammates and expressed a resolve to improve in the future.

The clarification followed reports from multiple media outlets suggesting Gillespie's removal from the role and naming former pacer and PCB selection committee member Aaqib Javed as his successor across formats.

In an exclusive interview with PakPassion, the former Pakistan wicket-keeper batter discussed the ICC Champions Trophy controversy, urging the PCB to maintain its dignity amidst political pressures, while also highlighting the impact on fans and cricket's popularity due to strained India-Pakistan relations, stressing that the sport should bridge divides rather than exacerbate them.

In an exclusive interview with PakPassion, the former Australian pacer and ex-bowling coach of Pakistan discussed Pakistan's recent ODI series win against Australia, praised the leadership skills of Mohammad Rizwan, reflected on Jason Gillespie's legacy as a coach, and much more.

The left-arm pacer delivered an exceptional performance in the recently concluded ODI series against Australia, taking eight wickets at an average of 12.62, while Haris Rauf moved up 14 places to 13th position, achieving a career-best rating of 618 points, as both pacers helped Pakistan secure a series triumph.

Former Pakistan captain criticized the ICC's financial model, questioning their ability to generate substantial revenue from major tournaments without the highly anticipated Pakistan-India clashes.

Former England captain emphasized the importance of adapting to different conditions, highlighting Pakistan's smart move to make pitches spin-friendly and England's need to improve their strategies while also noting the challenges of winning away from home suggesting that teams needed better preparation and adaptability.

In an exclusive PakPassion interview, the former Pakistan opener discussed Pakistan cricket's momentum, Aaqib Javed's spin-focused tactics, key player developments, Fakhar Zaman's recent controversy, the new white-ball captain and much more.