Former captain Mohammad Yousuf is recalled to the Pakistan squad for the remainder of their tour of England.
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England v Pakistan – 1st Test day two as it happened
James Anderson completes a five-wicket haul on his 28th birthday but bad light curtails play with Pakistan 147-9 in reply to England’s 354.
England facing Pakistan test
Alec Stewart and Gus Fraser on England’s last Test series before the Ashes
Skipper Butt hails winning start
New captain Salman Butt welcomes a new era for Pakistan that begins with a three-wicket win against Australia at Headingley to draw the series 1-1.
Hampshire rule out signing Afridi
Hampshire rule out a move to sign former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for the rest of the FP t20 campaign.
Imran fears for future of pacemen
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan fears fast bowlers “could go the way of dinosaurs” if the international schedule keeps its current format.
Imran supportive of Pakistan move
Pakistan’s former World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan believes his country should play more “home” series in England.
Butt named Pakistan Test captain
Salman Butt takes over as Pakistan captain after Shahid Afridi retires from Test cricket.
Afridi calls time on Test career
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is to quit Test cricket after the second game of their series against Australia.
Cook upbeat over back prognosis
Batsman Alastair Cook is confident of being fit for England’s Test series against Pakistan despite an ongoing problem with his back.
Pakistan’s Alam joins Woodhall Spa
Lincolnshire Premier League side Woodhall Spa sign Pakistan Test batsman Fawad Alam.
Pakistan play out draw with Leics
Salman Butt, Yasir Hameed and Umar Amin make half centuries as Pakistan draw their warm-up game with Leicestershire.
Pakistan stroll to Northants win
Pakistan preparations for their July Twenty20 and Test matches against Australia in England continued with a six-wicket T20 thumping of Northants.
Pakistan draw tour game with Kent
Pakistan’s three-day tour match against Kent at Canterbury finishes in a draw.
Aamer helps Pakistan subdue Kent
Mohammad Aamer takes five wickets to give Pakistan a first-innings lead against Kent on the second day of their tour match.
Umar piles on runs against Kent
Umar Akmal smashes 153 but lacks support as Pakistan make 360 against Kent on the first day of their tour match at Canterbury.
Kent v Pakistan latest score
Latest score from Pakistan’s three-day tour match at Canterbury.
Sri Lanka win despite Afridi ton
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in the first match of the Asia Cup despite a fine century from opposing captain Shahid Afridi.
Younus ban lifted by appeal judge
Former Pakistan captain Younus Khan has won his appeal against an indefinite ban from international cricket.
UAE to host Pakistan-South Africa
The United Arab Emirates will host Test cricket for the first time later this year after Pakistan announce details of a series against South Africa.
Pakistan board lifts ban on Malik
The Pakistan Cricket Board lifts its one-year suspension on former captain Shoaib Malik.
Afridi to lead Pakistan in Tests
All-rounder Shahid Afridi is named as Pakistan captain for the tour to England after ending his four-year absence from Test cricket.
Afridi decides to end Test exile
All-rounder Shahid Afridi decides to return to Test cricket after a four-year absence ahead of Pakistan’s tour to England.
No Lara as Surrey pick up Younus
Surrey sign Pakistan batsman Younus Khan after failing to entice Brian Lara out of retirement.
Surrey snap up Pakistan’s Younis
Surrey sign Pakistan batsman Younis Khan to play for the county in all competitions until mid-July.
Pakistan beat S Africa to qualify
Holders Pakistan creep into the World Twenty20 semi-finals thanks to a victory over South Africa and England’s later win over New Zealand in St Lucia.
Pakistan win puts England through
Holders Pakistan keep their hopes of a World Twenty20 semi-final place alive with a victory over South Africa that guarantees England a last-four spot.
MCC to fund Pakistan v Australia
The MCC will sponsor an international series for the first time in its 223-year history when it hosts Australia and Pakistan in England in July.
Shoaib marries Indian tennis star
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza marries Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik after a drama which saw him divorce another woman.
Sussex re-sign all-rounder Naved
Pakistan’s Rana Naved-ul-Hasan will return to Sussex as early-season cover for compatriot Yasir Arafat.
Pakistan batsman Yousuf retires
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf announces his retirement from international cricket in protest against an indefinite suspension.
Afridi named Pakistan T20 captain
All-rounder Shahid Afridi will captain Pakistan at next month’s World Twenty20 tournament despite having his conduct monitored for disciplinary violations.
Imran critical of Pakistan set-up
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan says the country’s cricket structure needs to be changed to help revive the fortunes of the national team.
Khan critical of Pakistan set-up
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan says the country’s cricket structure needs to be changed to help revive the fortunes of the national team.
Pakistan name squad for World T20
Pakistan, riven by internal divisions, announce a 15-strong squad for next month’s World Twenty20 tournament.
Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus
Top Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are told they cannot represent their country again.
Surrey sign seamer Rao Iftikhar
Surrey sign Pakistan seamer Rao Iftikhar Anjum as cover for Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla.
Waqar aims to revitalise Pakistan
Waqar Younis aims create a more aggressive and unified Pakistan team after becoming their new head coach
Mohsin Khan accepts Pakistan role
Pakistan name former batsman Mohsin Khan as Iqbal Qasim’s successor as chief selector.
Waqar set to take Pakistan role
Waqar Younis is set to be the new coach of Pakistan after apparently accepting a Pakistan Cricket Board offer to take up the position.
Anwar rejects new Pakistan role
Former Pakistan opening batsman Saeed Anwar turns down an offer to become the team’s chairman of selectors.
Angry Malik hits back at Yousuf
Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain Shoaib Malik says he will “expose” Test captain Mohammad Yousuf after he accused him of causing dressing room divisions.
Pakistan chief selector resigns
Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim resigns following a disastrous tour of Australia.
Banned Afridi replaced by Malik
Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi will miss the first of two Twenty20 internationals against England in Dubai after biting a ball as Shoaib Malik is named the new skipper.
Pakistan players miss IPL spots
Shahid Afridi’s manager claims Pakistan’s players missed out on contracts for the 2010 Indian Premier League because of visa concerns.
Rain thwarts Kiwis as series tied
Mohammad Yousuf hits 89 to ensure the third Test against New Zealand remains intriguingly poised after day four.
Pakistan stars miss IPL deadline
Pakistan players under contract with Indian Premier League clubs must go through the auction process if they are to play in the 2010 season.
Pakistan leave out batsman Younus
Pakistan omit star batsman and former captain Younus Khan from a 16-man Test squad to tour Australia.
Pakistan stars to miss IPL again
Pakistan’s top cricketers will miss a second straight Indian Premier League campaign because of delays in securing visas for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.
Imran Khan has emergency surgery
Surgeons perform an emergency operation on former Pakistan captain Imran Khan to remove an obstruction in his small intestine.