Zimbabwe are to be given state guest importance during their tour of Pakistan, and can expect to see more visible security measures than usual in the country

A satisfied Misbah-ul-Haq said after their 328-run win, to seal the series 1-0, that they had a lot of positives to take from the tour, despite being whitewashed in the ODI series and losing the only T20I

They may still very likely win the Test, but by not enforcing the follow-on, missed a great opportunity to make a massive statement of intent

His calm and assured innings proved once again that Pakistan's batting, at least in Tests, will be in safe hands once Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan call it quits

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said the Pakistan team had the "worst fitness levels" in the world, and hinted at changes after the ongoing Bangladesh tour

Younis Khan said that the Bangladesh decision to field was a good call as the pitch had some early help for the bowlers, but then it flattened out to aid strokemakers

Pakistan have lost more than just matches on this tour but Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq said there wasn't any "panic" in the camp

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has described the return of international cricket to the country after six years of isolation as 'a big joy

Pakistan are ranked No. 3 in Test cricket and Bangladesh are ninth. But on current form, Pakistan's unbeaten record against Bangladesh in Tests is likely to be threatened in Mirpur

He has been dropped and has struggled to be as effective as he once was, but Saeed Ajmal says it is all part of a plan and that he needs more time to rediscover his old form

With a lead of 296 runs against Bangladesh, who are ranked No. 9, there were questions over whether the Khulna draw was as bad as a loss, but Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq dismissed the notion

Pakistan conceded they were stunned by Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes' aggression, but added that they would be looking to break the stand soon and create some "panic"

Mohammad Hafeez has admitted that he was under a lot of pressure to produce a special innings following his poor run of form in ODI cricket

Making sound plans and sticking to them was how Pakistan overcame their fielding lapses and an unresponsive pitch in the first Test against Bangladesh

Pakistan started the day by losing the toss on a track that had nothing to offer for the bowlers. Still, the bowlers created opportunities, but they were not grabbed by the fielders

Much like the situation when he often comes in to bat, Misbah-ul-Haq has lots of repair and rebuilding work to do ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh

Sarfraz Ahmed isn't an opener but has been trialled as one. The confusion about his role is not helping his confidence

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has insisted that he was hard done by the umpires for adjudging him caught behind even when replays suggested no clear nick

Salman Butt, the suspended former Pakistan captain, has been called by the ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit to Dubai on April 28

Shahryar Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has said that the board is in talks with Zimbabwe Cricket over a limited-overs bilateral series in May that could be held in Lahore and Karachi, pending security clearance