Shahid Afridi's autobiography "Game Changer" has ruffled a lot of feathers in the cricketing fraternity.

Pakistan opener Imran Farhat, who played 40 Tests, announced his retirement from international cricket in order to play the Masters Champions League.

Adnan Akmal suffered two fractures on the second finger of his left hand while taking a low catch against Sri Lanka. This is Pakistan's second loss after pacer Umar Gul was advised to return home to complete recovery frm his knee operation.

Adnan Akmal was injured when he caught Sri Lankan opening batsman Kaushal Silva's shot in the last over of the third day of the first test on Thursday. Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement that Sarfraz Ahmed has been flown in for the remaining two Tests in the series.

Peterson, while batting, was pushed by Akmal while trying to pick up a bail. Peterson reacted by pushing back the Pakistani wicketkeeper.

Experienced Pakistan batsman Younis Khan hit a brilliant hundred in the two-day match against hosts United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, providing a batting boost ahead of the forthcoming two-Test series with South Africa.

The 23-year-old suffered a back injury while playing in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League, an annual Twenty20 tournament.

The 31-year-old Farhat has failed to cement his place in the Pakistan team in a turbulent 13-year career and has often been criticised for lack of consistency.

All-rounder Shahid Afridi has returned to the Pakistan squad for its upcoming tour of West Indies while former captain Shoaib Malik, wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal and opener Imran Farhat have been axed.

The PCB is presently functioning without a chairman as the Islamabad high court has stopped Zaka Ashraf from working in this post following a constitutional writ petition against his elections in May.