Pakistan's former captain Waqar Younis is emerging as a strong candidate to be reappointed as the national team coach, following some unimpressive performances under Dav Whatmore.
Pakistan's spin duo Saeed Ajmal and Abdul Rehman have called for restoration of bilateral cricket ties with India.
Zulfiqar Babar is the son of former Pakistani international footballer Abdul Ghaffar. Although never forced to play football, Babar inherited the love of sports from his father and persevered throughout his domestic career to make his international debut at the age of 34 years and 229 days — becoming the second oldest T20 debutant after Inzamam-ul-Haq.
Hosts Zimbabwe refused to give up their pursuit of a Test win as they picked up three wickets in the first session to stay in the hunt for a victory. Pakistan reached 217 for eight when the teams took lunch and need 47 runs to win. Zimbabwe are just two strikes away.
Late strike by Pakistan renewed hope for them after Zimbabwe played themselves into a strong position on the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.
Despite losing three quick wickets towards the end, Zimbabwe end Day Three on a strong note after taking the team total to 121 for four and taking a 185-run lead over Pakistan in the second Test at the Harare Sports Club. A strong batting performance by Tino Mawoyo (58) and Hamilton Masakadza (44) in the final session has put the hosts in a good position with two days to go.
After bowling out Zimbabwe for 294, Pakistan openers held fort to take their side to 24 for no-loss in eight overs as the teams took lunch on the second day of the second Test between Pakistan and Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.
Hamilton Masakadza and Brendan Taylor shared a century partnership before Zimbabwe suffered a collapse on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan in Harare at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
Pakistan struck back in the third session to leave Zimbabwe at 237 for eight on the opening day of the second Test match at Harare on Tuesday.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has hit out at few former cricketers for criticising the selection of the national team for the ongoing series in Zimbabwe.