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Former Sri Lanka Test captain and middle-order batter Hashan Tillakaratne is currently in Pakistan as coach of the country's women's cricket team. He played his cricket mostly in the 1990s and was part of the team that won the 1996 World Cup. During his visit, Tillakaratne fulfilled a long cherished wish of his, which was to meet former Pakistan batting legend and captain Javed Miandad.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the one-day international (ODI) series between Pakistan and West Indies has been shifted from Rawalpindi to Multan. As per ESPNCricinfo, the decision comes due to political uncertainty in the country's capital Islamabad, which is adjacent to Rawalpindi. The ODI series will kick-start from June 8 onwards and three one-day internationals will take place in the series. It is a part of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League.
Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy, who had guided the Caribbean team to two T20 World Cup titles, on Monday took to social media to share a proud moment as he was honoured with the civil award of 'Sitara-I-Pakistan' for his efforts in reviving international cricket in the Asian country. Sammy posted a photo of him receiving the medal on his Instagram account along with a long post, thanking the government and people of Pakistan.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has come into his own in the last couple of years and is currently the No.1 ranked batter in both white-ball formats. When one talks about the longest format, Babar is in fifth spot and would look to keep piling the runs to make the pole position his very own. Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said that Babar has it in him to be the No.1-ranked player in all three formats of the game.
Former Pakistan medium pacer Umar Gul has been named the new bowling coach of the Afghanistan men's cricket team. Gul was one of the top bowlers in limited overs cricket during his career, playing a crucial role in Pakistan reaching the 2007 ICC WT20 final and winning the title in 2009. The 39-year-old played 237 matches for Pakistan across all formats. Gul picked 179 wickets in 130 ODIs and bagged 85 in 60 T20Is with a miserly career economy of 7.19.
Indian cricketer Amit Mishra on Wednesday ripped into former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi, over his remarks on Kashmiri separatist Yasin Malik, who was sentenced to life in jail by a Delhi court in a terror funding case. Malik had pleaded guilty to all the charges against him, including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The National Investigation Agency had demanded a death penalty for Malik.
Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez is known for calling a spade a spade as he has on several occasions taken on the PCB regarding cricketing matters. On Wednesday, the former all-rounder took to Twitter to give a glimpse of problems faced by the "common man" in Pakistan and also tagged prominent Pakistani politicians in the post.
All-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz have returned to Pakistan's squad for next month's one-day international series against the West Indies, selectors said on Monday. Shadab, 23, and the 28-year-old Nawaz were part of Pakistan's Twenty20 series against the West Indies in December but have since been out of action with injury. The three-match series against the Windies will be staged in Rawalpindi on June 8, 10 and 12.