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Previously, top players were offered one contract and could be called on to play any version of the game, but specialisation has made this out of fashion for many cricketing nations. "These contracts are part of our vision and strategy to identify, groom and develop specialists for the traditional and purist format of the game," chief selector Mohammad Wasim told press conference.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the same team next year with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) planning to revive the Afro-Asia Cup. The 50-overs series was first played in 2005 before being discontinued after its next edition in 2007 as relations between India and Pakistan soured.
Moeen Ali has reiterated his desire to play Test cricket for England again, having been impressed by the immediate impact new coach Brendon McCullum has had on the side.
Former skipper Salman Butt is not happy with Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja's decision to bring soil from Australia to prepare drop-in pitches in the country. Butt, who is currently serving as the head coach of the Singapore cricket team, feels that all types of pitches are available in Pakistan, and instead of importing soil from Australia, the management should use the soil from venues like Diamond Cricket Club (Islamabad) and Quetta, that offer good pace and bounce.
NEW DELHI : India's Virat Kohli could line up beside Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the same team next year with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) planning to revive the Afro-Asia Cup.
Hasan Ali is an entertaining character on the field. The Pakistan cricket team star pacer's celebration after taking a wicket is quite a sight. Now, his hilarious reaction after an unsuccessful appeal is making headlines. During an intra-squad match at the Pindi Stadium, Hasan Ali appealed without any success for a LBW decision against a rival batter. Then Hasan Ali can be seen moving towards the umpire, and holding his hand in an attempt to raise the finger. It was light moment and everybody present was amused.
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja has given a strong reaction to a recent statement made by opening batter Ahmed Shehzad. The player has been out of favour for a long period now, and way back in 2016, then coach Waqar Younis had advised him to return to domestic cricket. The 30-year-old Shehzad reacted to the report saying it dented his career. Shehzad has played 13 Tests, 81 ODIs and 59 T20Is. He last played for the national team in October, 2019 in a T20I against Sri Lanka in Lahore.
The exceptions have been Bob Willis for England, Courtney Walsh for West Indies, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis for Pakistan and Pat Cummins, recently for Australia. Kapil Dev, Shaun Pollock, Ian Botham and Imran Khan were also fast bowlers, but they were also all-rounders of considerable pedigree. Will Jasprit Bumrah become Test captain No. 36 for India at Edgbaston?