Zulqarnain Haider News

Shaharyar Khan feels the sport is suffering a lot since Pakistan became a no-go zone for international teams following the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore. Since the attack, Pakistan not only lost the right to co-host the 2011 World Cup but also have to play their home matches in the United Arab Emirates.

PCB chief Najam Sethi says that since the final verdict from the Islamabad High Court divisional bench is still awaited, they cannot take appointment decisions.

The protesters in Bangladesh have targeted Pakistani nationals living there, calling for a ban on goods from the country and also to sever diplomatic ties with their neighbours.

Gul, who had a knee operation in May in Melbourne, was recalled to the national side for the last three ODIs against Sri Lanka last month. He took six wickets in two matches but appeared to struggle in the last match.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is likely to reward in-form youngsters like Sohaib Maqsood, Rahat Ali, Haris Sohail, Khurrum Manzoor and Shaan Masood who have made the national side this year.

Pakistan batting legend Hanif Mohammad, who underwent a complicated operation and stayed in London this year for the treatment of liver cancer, had rued on his 79th birthday celebrated last week that he had to take loans to finance his expensive treatment.

Pakistan Cricket Board's acting chairman Najam Sethi said that Pakistan could ask for special security for its players in Bangladesh.

Pakistan Cricket Board has raised concerns over the growing anti-Pakistan sentiments in Bangladesh and says it will wait until January to take any decision.

Pakistan will host three back-to-back home series from October 2014 to early February 2015 before the World Cup. Pakistan Cricket Board says if the security situation does not change or improve over the next 10 months then it will have to host them in the UAE.

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan is believed to take over as head coach for a short period after Dav Whatmore's contract expires in February.