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India set Pakistan a mammoth 212-run target in the Asian Games men's cricket final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, with Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube providing the late fireworks. Pakistan were 5-0 from just 0.4 overs at the time of reporting.
Jos Buttler has been ruled out of England's 50-over tri-series in Pakistan after picking up a hamstring injury at Headingley, with Jordan Cox set to fill the void. Central contracts are also due to be confirmed imminently.
Razaullah announced himself on the Test stage in stunning fashion at Edgbaston, contributing both with the ball and a breathtaking 81 off 63 balls to put Pakistan in control of the series finale.
Pakistan's second innings of 449 — featuring fifties from Razaullah, Babar Azam and Shan Masood — has set England a target of 130 to seal a historic 3-0 series whitewash at Edgbaston.
A 21-year-old fast bowler with barely any first-class experience announced himself to the cricketing world with a breathtaking 81 off 63 balls on Test debut, keeping Pakistan alive in the third Test at Edgbaston.
Pakistan's batting lineup caved spectacularly at Edgbaston, dismissed for 133 in little more than 33 overs as their top five collapsed with the scoreboard reading just 48.
Pakistan's disastrous tour of England has taken yet another turn, with the PCB confirming a formal internal inquiry into player discipline and conduct as the third Test at Edgbaston approaches.
New Zealand's Mike Hesson has stepped in as interim Pakistan head coach for the Edgbaston Test after sweeping squad changes left the tourists reeling. He says the players are handling the turbulence better than he is.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has publicly condemned his country's decision to make sweeping squad and coaching changes mid-series against England, calling it the most shocking move he has ever witnessed from a selection committee.
Pakistan have taken the extraordinary step of dropping seven players and releasing head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed mid-series following two crushing defeats to England. Five uncapped players have been called up for the third Test at Edgbaston.
Saud Shakeel produced one of the innings of the series, only to fall three runs short of a well-deserved century as England closed in on victory at Lord's.
Muhammad Rizwan left the Lord's crowd gasping with a spectacular diving catch to remove Emilio Gay cheaply, setting the tone for a difficult opening day for England in the second Test against Pakistan.