Pakistan suffered a five-wicket defeat against India in Saturday's Asia Cup blockbuster in Mirpur.

Mohammad Amir has shown remarkable wicket-taking form in domestic matches since his ban was relaxed in April this year, taking 84 wickets in 12 four-day and 11 Twenty20 matches.

Rashid Latif backed the decision taken by Australia and New Zealand to play a day-night Test at Adelaide in November and said if India and Pakistan play their scheduled series in the UAE in December, they could also play under lights.

Both Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq have said they will retire from ODIs after the World Cup and while Afridi will continue to captain the national T20 team until the 2016 World Cup, Misbah has said he will only focus on leading the Test side.

Rashid Latif doubts whether there was enough time for Saeed Ajmal to rework on his bowling action, be tested again and cleared by the ICC before the World Cup that starts on February 14.

Former Pakistan skippers Rashid Latif and Mohammad Yousuf lashed out at the team after their defeat to Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle.

Former skipper Rashid Latif has filed a petition in court against the appointment of PCB chairman Najam Sethi.

Rashid Latif, whose family migrated to Pakistan during partition, said that the cricket boards of both countries had failed to realise how important role the iconic cricketers can play in promoting peace and improving relations.

Pakistan's humiliating 4-1 defeat against South Africa has angered former greats who feel Misbah-ul-Haq and Dav Whatmore must be replaced from the their positions of authority.

Qasim said the victory, achieved inside four days, should cheer up Pakistan's passionate but long-suffering fans.