Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja has criticised the PCB for removing Shan Masood as the Test captain for the upcoming tours of West Indies and England.

Senior Pakistan Cricket Board selector Aaqib Javed has blamed sacked Test captain Shan Masood and the team management for the recurring leadership and game-management issues.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam could be set for another stint as the country's T20I captain, with reports suggesting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering restoring him to the role ahead of the team's upcoming assignments.

Shan Masood's firing seemed inevitable after the team lost 12 of 16 matches during his tenure, which began in late 2023.

Babar Azam has returned to lead Pakistan's test cricket team after Shan Masood was axed from the role on Sunday.

Pakistan will face the West Indies in a two-Test series starting July 25, before taking on England in a three-match Test series beginning August 19.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and national selectors have started the process to have separate teams for the three different formats of the sport with categorisation of central contracts being the first step.

Smriti Mandhana achieved a historic feat during India's Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match against Netherlands on Wednesday in Leeds.

Pakistan cricket is all set to see another change in Test captaincy with Salman Agha replacing Shan Masood who has a disappointing stint in the last three years.

Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Afridi made a major request while defending the performances of senior players like Babar Azam.