Taufeeq Umar

Taufeeq Umar, another Pakistani rebel from the Indian Cricket League, has resigned from the ICL and submitted his NOC to PCB in a bid to play for the national team again.

Former Pakistan cricketer Taufeeq Umar (38) has been diagnosed with coronavirus. After testing positive for the Covid-19, Umar is self-isolating at home, given the mild strain of the virus. While testing, the former opener was not showing symptoms other than a mild headache. Umar represented Pak in 44 Tests and 22 ODIs, at present works as a junior national selector.

Shan Masood and Babar Azam created history by setting Pakistan's highest-ever opening partnership against South Africa with a 205-run stand, surpassing the 137-run record. Masood remained unbeaten at 93 and Babar at 78, showcasing resilience and skill. Despite South Africa's strong bowling attack, the duo's performance has ignited discussions on Pakistan’s fighting spirit.

Former Pakistan opener Taufeeq Umar has safely recovered from COVID-19 and has advised people to take the virus seriously and build up their immune systems.

Nafees Iqbal, former Bangladesh cricketer and elder brother of ODI captain Tamim Iqbal, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a media report.

Former captain Moin Khan, who was in the forefront of signing on Pakistani cricketers for ICL, has appealed to the owners of ICL to clear outstanding payments of the players.

Pakistan's Test and ODI captain Misbah-ul-Haq, along with some other leading players, will be investigated by the FBR for filing incomplete tax returns.

You may say they are being philosophical but that is just a latest trend. The Pakistan team is rapidly embracing Islam.

The ICL World booked their place in the final of the Indian Cricket League's World Series Twenty20 competition by beating ICL Pakistanis by six wickets.

Karun Nair set a new world record in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by scoring the most List A runs consecutively without being dismissed, with a total of 530 runs across five unbeaten matches, surpassing the previous record held by James Franklin.

An unbeaten knock of 41 by Sarabjeet Singh steered a thrilling win for Chandigarh Lions over Mumbai Champs in the ICL T20 match.

MUMBAI: As the India-Pakistan One-dayer in Lahore began to peak on Thursday evening, chief minister Sushilkumar Shinde fidgeted with his cellphone.

Sohail Tanvir's return to international cricket got delayed as Pakistani selectors pulled out the paceman from the national Test squad for the upcoming series against South Africa.

PCB has omitted around five leading players, including ex-captain Shahid Afridi, from the list of new centrally contracted players for next six-month term.

The national selection committee held a prolonged session on Wednesday but failed to reach a consensus on the touring squad for next month's tour of Zimbabwe.

Sachin Tendulkar remained the highest placed Indian batsman at the fifth position, while Zaheer Khan held on to his sixth spot in the ICC Test rankings.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Saturday said he has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the first high-profile cricketer to be infected with the deadly virus. "I've been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I've been tested and unfortunately I'm covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah," Afridi said on Twitter.

Test cricket will return to Pakistan after a long hiatus when the hosts play South Africa at Karachi's National Stadium in the first Test, starting Tuesday.

Tendulkar remained static at 9th in the batting list, while Zaheer occupies the same position in the bowling charts in the latest ICC Test rankings.