Aaqib Javed admitted that until Mike Hesson took charge in May last year, the selectors used to be involved even in the selection of playing XI for away and home series.

Pakistani selector and former Test player Asad Shafiq has been participating in a T10 league in the USA at a time when the national side is undergoing a crisis.

The umpires and the players intervened and separated the two before the matter escalated further.

Pakistan Test batter Asad Shafiq has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after experiencing a dip in his passion for the game.

Pakistan lost the three-match Test series against England under Azhar Ali's captaincy.

England will play against Pakistan in a three-match Test series with the first match beginning from August 5.

Ahead of the Test series against England, Pakistan Test skipper Azhar Ali on Wednesday said the squad has adapted to the challenging English conditions and is in positive shape.

As India set up to host their first pink-ball Test match, here is a look at the teams that have been there and done that.

Set to make a daunting 381 to win, Pakistan were 153 for three at the close, needing another 228 runs.

At stumps on Day 3, New Zealand were reduced to 26-2 in the second innings with openers Jeet Raval (0) and Tom Latham (10) getting out cheaply.