Adnan Akmal

Wicketkeeper-batsman Adnan Akmal has no guilt pangs about having replaced his brother Kamran in the national Pakistan team.

Disappointed at losing out on a central contract for the second part of the year, discarded Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal has vowed to make a comeback.

Uncapped Adnan Akmal will replace Zulqarnain Haider, who deserted his team midway after receiving threats from bookies, in the Pakistan squad for the two Tests against South Africa.

Pakistan suffered another injury blow in their ongoing Test rubber against Sri Lanka after keeper Adnan Akmal was ruled out of remainder of the series with a broken finger.

Pakistani selectors are under pressure from skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to include glovesman Adnan Akmal and an extra pacer in the touring squad for the Test series in South Africa.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the inclusion of three batsmen in the squad that will play the Test series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates from October 14.

PCB had to step in to avoid a big confusion over the selection of former captain Shoaib Malik in the Pakistan squad for the ODI series against England after captain Misbah-ul-Haq insisted on wanting Malik in the side.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is confident that experienced pace bowler, Umar Gul will make a comeback in the forthcoming series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates that begins in mid October.

A Pakistani domestic cricketer, Bismillah Khan, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under isolation, according to a report.

Former captain Younis Khan and fast bowler Umar Gul returned to the Pakistan squad for the two-match Test matches against the West Indies.

Former PCB chairman Ijaz Butt on Sunday came down heavily on the Pakistan cricket team after their 37-run defeat in the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed has finally flown to Zimbabwe for the Test series starting tomorrow after much suspense was created over his departure by the Cricket Board.

The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and banned Test batsman, Umar Akmal to submit written arguments in 20-days time.

His side lost both Test and ODI series against Lanka but skipper Misbah-ul-Haq took solace from the fact that the young players showed a lot of fighting skills.

Experienced Pakistan all-rounders, Shoaib Malik and Abdul Razzaq, are unlikely to make the one-day squad for the forthcoming series against England in the United Arab Emirates.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has conveyed his unhappiness to the Pakistan Cricket Board over not being consulted in the selection of the squad for the ongoing tour of Zimbabwe.

Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider, who retired from international cricket under pressure of death threats for refusing to fix matches, was questioned by Scotland Yard and ICC Anti-Corruption unit in London.

Unhappy with Kamran Akmal's shoddy show behind the wicket, Pakistan skipper Salman Butt may ask the selectors to replace him with Zulqarnain Haider in the second Test against England.

Tainted Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal has been cleared by the International Cricket Council to seek selection in next year's World Cup squad, according to reports.

Former captain Younus Khan and fast bowler Umar Gul have returned to the Pakistan cricket squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting next week.