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The spinner returned figures of 2-68 in Pakistan's first innings in the opening Test, which the hosts lost by four wickets in Galle on Wednesday. Uncapped all-rounder Lakshitha Manasinghe comes into the squad as replacement.
Wasim Akram feels ODI cricket has become "run-of-the-mill" stuff now and wants the administrators of the game to scrap the format for good. Akram's comments came close on the heels of England all-rounder Ben Stokes' sudden retirement from ODIs, which has triggered a serious debate over the existence of 50-over cricket. "I think so (ODIs should scrapped).
Pakistan pace bowling legend Wasim Akram feels ODI cricket has become "run-of-the-mill" stuff now and wants the administrators of the game to scrap the format for good. Akram's comments came close on the heels of England all-rounder Ben Stokes' sudden retirement from ODIs, which has triggered a serious debate over the existence of 50-over cricket.
Ever since Dinesh Khanna claimed India's first badminton medal -- a bronze at the quadrennial event in 1966 -- the country has accumulated 25 medals, including seven golds, riding on individual brilliance. In the last edition at Gold Coast, Indian players were on fire, claiming an unprecedented six medals, including two gold. In the individual event, the coveted yellow metal will again be a target not only for double Olympic medallist Sindhu but also for world championships silver and bronze medallists Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen respectively.
As Pakistan chased down 342 to win the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja hailed the victory and said they "proved the world wrong". Pakistan's chase was the highest successful chase in the venue's history. This #teamPakistan had to overcome a statistical Everest to prove the world wrong at Galle and they did !! Great run chase," Raja tweeted. He also praised skipper Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique, who scored magnificent centuries for Pakistan in the match.
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is impressed with India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's recent form. Hardik had a great Indian Premier League 2022 campaign where he led Gujarat Titans to the title in their debut season. The 28-year-old continued his rich vein of form in international cricket, and was named player of the series as India won the three-match ODI series 2-1 against England. Akhtar feels Hardik has reinvented himself after being dropped from the team due to his fitness, adding that the player adds more balance to the Indian team.
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lauded India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, saying that the youngster is a fearless cricketer, who has got variety of shots in his arsenal to trouble the opposition. Pant has been receiving huge praise from several current and former cricketers, following his brilliant knock against England in the third and final ODI on Sunday. He hit 125 not out to help India chase down the 260-run target with just under eight overs to spare. While analysing his performance, Akhtar said that Pant single-handedly won the series for India.
A Pakistan Cricket Board source said on Wednesday that in the new FTP, which will be finalised at the ICC chief executive's meeting next week, Pakistan has included two home tri-series. "Pakistan has taken the stance that since it will not be playing India in any bilateral series in the new FTP cycle it wants to host more tri-series events at home to generate revenue," the source said.