News Desk\/Ali Bhai<\/p>\n
Clouds of uncertainty over Misbah-ul-Haq\u2019s Test career have dissipated for the time being, as the skipper has made himself available for the upcoming Pakistan tour to West Indies.
\nMisbah on Monday notified the Pakistan Cricket Board about his availability for the Test series next month.
\nMeanwhile, the board has approved Sarfraz Ahmed’s appointment as Test vice captain. Sarfraz is already Pakistan’s ODI and T20 captain.
\nPakistan will play three Tests against the West Indies in late April. The Tests will be preceded by three ODIs and four T20Is.
\nLast 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.
\nMisbah, 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\u2019s cause and to keep that discipline.\u201d
\nComplete schedule of Pakistan tour to West Indies
\nMarch 26: 1st Twenty20 International \u2013 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
\nMarch 30: 2nd Twenty20 International \u2013 Queen\u2019s Park Oval, Trinidad
\nApril 1: 3rd Twenty20 International \u2013 Queen\u2019s Park Oval
\nApril 2: 4th Twenty20 International \u2013 Queen\u2019s Park Oval
\nApril 7: 1st One-day International \u2013 National Cricket Stadium, Guyana
\nApril 9: 2nd One-day International \u2013 National Cricket Stadium, Guyana
\nApril 11: 3rd One-day International \u2013 National Cricket Stadium, Guyana
\nApril 15-17: Tour Match \u2013 Trelawny Stadium, Jamaica
\nApril 22-26: 1st Test \u2013 Sabina Park, Jamaica
\nApril 30-May 4: 2nd Test \u2013 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
\nMay 10-14: 3rd Test \u2013 Windsor Park, Dominica<\/p>\n
PSL fever: Here\u2019s how world media welcomed return of cricket to Pakistan
\n\u2018PSL 2017 Final: Pakistan breaking barriers, winning hearts\u2019
\nNews Desk
\nThe successful hosting of the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore on Sunday has been applauded by international media all around.
\nMore than just the final contest itself, the world media, including Indian media, hailed the return of cricket to Pakistan \u2013 which had long been starved of international cricket until last night, when the nation rejoiced in finally getting its most popular sport back home.
\nLeading Indian publication The Indian Express reported the historic night with the headline \u2018PSL 2017 Final: Pakistan breaking barriers, winning hearts\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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