Umar Farooq

Shahid Afridi has decided to end a nearly four-year hiatus from domestic first-class cricket in a bid to regain his form ahead of the India series next month

Costly equipment for biomechanical analysis at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore is now set to be used, after years of neglect

The PCB has welcomed the possibility of the day-night Tests, calling the change a "boost in the game's value for the host boards"

Mohammad Asif has criticised the ICC, claiming it prejudiced his case ahead of the criminal trial in London by the timing of the verdict of its independent inquiry

Former Pakistan captain Saleem Malik has applied for the position of batting coach of the senior team following a PCB advertisement

The PCB governing board has sanctioned the purchase of bulletproof buses to ensure best security protocol for visiting teams, and thus address some of the security concerns that have prevented international teams from touring Pakistan

CSA has turned down the PCB's request to alter the dates of Pakistan's tour to South Africa starting February 2013 citing busy international schedule as the reason

Ijaz Ahmed, the former Pakistan batsman, has been charged by a local court in Lahore in a forgery case

The PCB has decided to use Kookaburra balls in domestic cricket from the ongoing season to keep with international standards

Ehsan Mani, the former ICC chief, feels that though the two matches to be played this weekend will boost Pakistan's reputation as a viable host for international cricket, they won't be enough to convince Test teams to play in Pakistan yet

Abdul Razzaq, the Pakistan allrounder, has been fined one lakh rupees (approx $1050) for his criticism of the team's captain Mohammad Hafeez

A team comprising several high-profile former and current international cricketers has arrived in Pakistan after nearly a four-year drought of international cricket in the country

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to appoint a full-time batting coach and has advertised for the post on its website

In a bid to revive international cricket in Pakistan, a World XI will play two exhibition Twenty20 matches against a Pakistan Star XI

Zaka Ashraf, the PCB chairman, has said discipline and a focus on youth would take the team to the next level

Akram Raza, the former Pakistan offspinner, has been reinstated to the Pakistan Cricket Board umpiring panel, following his suspension for his involvement in an illegal betting racket

The PCB has overhauled the domestic system by separating the regional and department sides

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to nominate Afghanistan, which currently holds Affiliate status, for Associate membership with the ICC

Having reached two finals and a semi-final in the opening three editions of World T20, Pakistan will hope to continue their success in the shortest format's marquee tournament

It's not often Afghanistan get to compete with the top teams, and they will be out to make their mark in the competition