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Pakistan Pacer Ihsanullah Departs To UK For Treatment Of Elbow Injury

Pakistan speedster Ihsanullah left for Manchester, England, on Sunday for the treatment of his elbow injury. Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans collaborated with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to secure the appointment of an orthopaedic surgeon, Professor Adam Watts. PCB released an official statement to announce Ihsanullah's departure to the UK for the treatment of his elbow injury. The 21-year-old sustained an elbow injury in April 2023, following a white-ball series against New Zealand.

On Shaheen Afridi-Babar Azam Rift Speculation, Pakistan Cricket Team Manager Says "The Ones Ruining..."

Pakistan men's national team manager Wahab Riaz has rubbished the rumours of rift between star players Shaheen Shah Afridi and Babar Azam after the latter was handed back the T20I captaincy following the pacer's brief stint as skipper during T20I series in New Zealand back in January. Shaheen was given the T20I leadership following Pakistan's underwhelming performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup held in India back last year, in which they finished fifth after winning just four matches out of nine. This appointment was made keeping in mind the ICC T20 World Cup, starting this year from June 1 in the West Indies/USA.

"#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket": Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series

These are some interesting times in Pakistan cricket. After the re-appointment of Babar Azam for the T20I series, the Pakistan Cricket Board has made some interesting choices for the T20I series against New Zealand. Having reversed their decisions of retiring from international cricket, fast bowler Muhammad Amir and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim were recalled to the 17-member Pakistan squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting April 18. The 10-day series will feature three games in Rawalpindi and two games in Lahore.

Azhar Mahmood Named Pakistan Head Coach For New Zealand T20I Series

Former fast bowler Azhar Mahmood has been named as the head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. The five-match T20I series will start on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and will conclude on April 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium, in Lahore. "Azhar represented Pakistan in 164 internationals, taking 162 wickets and scoring 2,421 runs," PCB said in an official statement.

Tainted Pacer Makes Comeback As Pakistan Name Squad For New Zealand T20Is

Star pacer Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim made sensational comebacks in cricket, as they have been named in Pakistan's 17-player squad for the five-T20I series against New Zealand. The five-match T20I series will start on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and conclude on April 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium, in Lahore. Amir and Wasim both reversed their retirement decision to make themselves available for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

10 Runs To Defend In Final Over? Babar Azam Picks Between Pak Pacer And Jasprit Bumrah

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has made a name for himself as a death-over specialist with his yorkers being one of the most feared balls in world cricket. During any run chase, Bumrah will mostly be the pick of any captain when it comes to bowling the final over but Pakistan skipper Babar Azam made it clear that he will pick his national side teammate in that scenario. In an episode of a podcast onZalmi TV, Babar was asked if he is the captain and his team needs to defend 10 runs in the final, who will he choose as the bowler - Naseem Shah or Jasprit Bumrah.

Usman Khan, Banned By UAE Cricket For 5 Years, Set To Play For Pakistan

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that Usman Khan is in contention for being selected in the national squad for their upcoming home T20I series against New Zealand. Usman was a part of the recently concluded 29-player fitness camp, which was conducted by trainers from the Pakistan Army. Last week, he was banned for five years by the Emirates Cricket Board. The 28-year-old was "found to have breached his obligations to the Emirates Cricket Board."

"Never Made Such Suggestion": Ex-PCB Chief Blasts Shahid Afridi's Captaincy Theory

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf has defended his decision to remove Babar Azam as captain following the team's disappointing ODI World Cup campaign in India. Zaka also denied claims from Pakistan's former captain Shahid Afridi that he had advised him to appoint Mohammad Rizwan as white-ball captain and not Shaheen Shah Afridi who is his son-in-law. Babar was recently re-appointed as white-ball skipper while Shaheen got the axe after just one series as the leader of the side.

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Pakistan Pacer Ihsanullah Departs To UK For Treatment Of Elbow Injury

On Shaheen Afridi-Babar Azam Rift Speculation, Pakistan Cricket Team Manager Says "The Ones Ruining..."

"#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket": Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series

Azhar Mahmood Named Pakistan Head Coach For New Zealand T20I Series

Tainted Pacer Makes Comeback As Pakistan Name Squad For New Zealand T20Is

10 Runs To Defend In Final Over? Babar Azam Picks Between Pak Pacer And Jasprit Bumrah

Usman Khan, Banned By UAE Cricket For 5 Years, Set To Play For Pakistan

"Never Made Such Suggestion": Ex-PCB Chief Blasts Shahid Afridi's Captaincy Theory