News Desk/Ali Bhai
Clouds of uncertainty over Misbah-ul-Haq’s Test career have dissipated for the time being, as the skipper has made himself available for the upcoming Pakistan tour to West Indies.
Misbah on Monday notified the Pakistan Cricket Board about his availability for the Test series next month.
Meanwhile, the board has approved Sarfraz Ahmed’s appointment as Test vice captain. Sarfraz is already Pakistan’s ODI and T20 captain.
Pakistan will play three Tests against the West Indies in late April. The Tests will be preceded by three ODIs and four T20Is.
Last week, Misbah had said in a post-match conference during PSL that he would make a decision on his retirement from Test cricket after meeting PCB Chairman Shahryar Khan in coming days. He had added on the occasion that he is honoured that the PCB has given him the space to decide whether he would like to continue playing or not.
Misbah, meanwhile, has pledged his commitment to Pakistan cricket’s cause. After receiving the ICC Spirit of Cricket award during the post-match ceremony of the PSL final at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday night, he said he is “committed to the team’s cause and to keep that discipline.”
Complete schedule of Pakistan tour to West Indies
March 26: 1st Twenty20 International – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
March 30: 2nd Twenty20 International – Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad
April 1: 3rd Twenty20 International – Queen’s Park Oval
April 2: 4th Twenty20 International – Queen’s Park Oval
April 7: 1st One-day International – National Cricket Stadium, Guyana
April 9: 2nd One-day International – National Cricket Stadium, Guyana
April 11: 3rd One-day International – National Cricket Stadium, Guyana
April 15-17: Tour Match – Trelawny Stadium, Jamaica
April 22-26: 1st Test – Sabina Park, Jamaica
April 30-May 4: 2nd Test – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
May 10-14: 3rd Test – Windsor Park, Dominica
PSL fever: Here’s how world media welcomed return of cricket to Pakistan
‘PSL 2017 Final: Pakistan breaking barriers, winning hearts’
News Desk
The successful hosting of the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore on Sunday has been applauded by international media all around.
More than just the final contest itself, the world media, including Indian media, hailed the return of cricket to Pakistan – which had long been starved of international cricket until last night, when the nation rejoiced in finally getting its most popular sport back home.
Leading Indian publication The Indian Express reported the historic night with the headline ‘PSL 2017 Final: Pakistan breaking barriers, winning hearts’.
