The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has brought back Shahid Aslam as the batting coach of the national white-ball squads after the players struggled in the recent series in Australia.

The PCB remains hell-bent on hosting the entire ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan despite BCCI's refusal to send the Indian team across the border.

India, one of the eight participating nations, have refused to travel to Pakistan for the tournament, citing government restrictions

Marcus Stoinis slammed five huge sixes in an unbeaten 61 as Australia crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in Hobart on Monday to secure a 3-0 T20 series whitewash.

Virat Kohli has 4188 runs in 117 innings while Babar Azam has 4192 runs in 119 innings in T20Is

The PCB said the decision to truncate the tournament was taken keeping in mind the health and safety of the players.

Earlier this month, the BCCI made it clear to the ICC that it won't send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy and wants its games to be held in a third country

Aaqib Javed will remain Pakistan's interim head coach in limited-overs cricket till the Champions Trophy and will also continue in his role on the national selection panel, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed.

Australia vs Pakistan 3rd T20I, Highlights: Aaron Hardie's three-wicket haul, followed by a fiery half-century from Marcus Stoinis helped Australia defeat Pakistan by seven wickets

Australia vs Pakistan 3rd T20I, Live Streaming: Australia are all set to face Pakistan in the third T20I of the three-match series on Monday in Hobart.

Earlier, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced a global Trophy Tour ahead of the Men's Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan.

Pakistan Cricket Board has denied rumours about the speculated exit of Test head coach Jason Gillespie and stated he 'will continue to coach the Pakistan side for the two red-ball matches against South Africa'.

Current national selector and former pacer Aaqib Javed is likely to be appointed as the permanent head coach in white ball formats before Pakistan visit Zimbabwe for ODI and T20I series.

Babar Azam scored 3 each in the 1st and 2nd T20Is, raising doubts over his place in the T20I side.

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding India's decision to not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025.

Set just 148 to win after Haris Rauf claimed 4-22 to keep the hosts in check, Pakistan were all out for 134 in the final over despite a lively 52 from Usman Khan.

Pakistan failed to chase down a target of 148 in the second T20I against Australia.

India have reportedly denied travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, and the ICC is working with PCB to find a possible solution to it.