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Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq line up county deals to hone match readiness

Pakistan batsmen in line for stints at Somerset and Surrey as replacements for Matt Renshaw and Virat Kohli

04-Jun-2018•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan's team effort builds hefty lead as England pay for mistakes

England missed crucial chances on the second day to leave themselves well behind in the opening Test

25-May-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq are 'big match' players - Mickey Arthur

In an era of rebuilding, Pakistan desperately need their two senior batsmen to stand up against England

22-May-2018•Osman Samiuddin at Lord's

Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan revive Pakistan after Ireland's early joy

Half-centuries from Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan pushed Ireland back after they reduced Pakistan to 159 for 6 on their first day of Test cricket

12-May-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner

Pakistan handed demanding workout by Rob Newton's century

Shadab Khan was again the main threat but the pace bowlers found it hard work although Pakistan's batsmen could benefit from an extra innings

06-May-2018•Alex Winter at Wantage Road

Asad Shafiq century headlines dominant day for Pakistan

A hundred for Asad Shafiq and fifties for Haris Sohail and Babar Azam moved Pakistan into a dominant position on the second day against Northampton

05-May-2018•Alex Winter in Northampton

Lahore Blues, Karachi Whites cruise to 19-run wins

Islamabad and FATA were downed by exactly the same margin in two games played on Monday for the National T20 Cup

20-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kamran, Butt fifties down FATA; Anwar Ali rips through Rawalpindi

While Lahore Whites' 213 proved to be too much for FATA, Anwar Ali's 4 for 30 meant Rawalpindi fell short of their target against Karachi Whites

17-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dilruwan's five-for seals memorable series sweep

Asad Shafiq's fighting 112 was not enough as Sri Lanka picked up the last five wickets in the first 90 minutes of the final day

10-Oct-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan's problems: 'It's kept me awake at night'

The opening partnership, Babar Azam's form, the middle-order positions and balance of the attack: Mickey Arthur has admitted he has a lengthy list of issues to resolve

09-Oct-2017•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan look to seniors to undo Abu Dhabi anomaly

The performances of some key players amplified long-standing issues of form, but Sarfraz Ahmed is positive that one innings doesn't make a bad side as Pakistan look to avoid a first home series defeat in ten years

05-Oct-2017•Osman Samiuddin in Dubai

Clinical Quetta clinch playoff berth with victory

Quetta Gladiators dominated Karachi Kings to win by six wickets in what was arguably the most lopsided match of PSL 2017

23-Feb-2017•The Report by Danyal Rasool

'We know the importance of a Boxing Day Test' - Shafiq

Asad Shafiq said Pakistan would feel a little pressure playing in front of a large crowd at the traditional Boxing Day match at the MCG

24-Dec-2016•Osman Samiuddin in Melbourne

Azhar applauds Shafiq's skill at No. 6

Azhar Ali has praised Asad Shafiq's ability to bat down the order, shepherding the tail and scoring centuries from No. 6

18-Dec-2016•Melinda Farrell at the Gabba

We have to bat aggressively on green pitches - Shafiq

The batsman feels being 'adventurous' on green pitches will be important for the team to score runs and backs Younis Khan to bounce back and get runs

24-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shafiq and Younis centuries put Pakistan into the driving seat

Hundreds from Asad Shafiq and Younis Khan, the latter unbeaten, helped Pakistan to 340 for 6 and their most comprehensive day's batting of the tour so far

12-Aug-2016•The Report by Andrew Miller

Misbah leads way with Lord's hundred

Misbah-ul-Haq's unbeaten century on his first Test in England led his side into a strong position on the opening day at Lord's as they closed on 282 for 6

14-Jul-2016•The Report by Alan Gardner

Younis and Shafiq ensure calmness in the air

There may be more impressive individual performances and more action-packed days in the next two or three months but, in the context of this Pakistan tour, this was an almost perfect start.

03-Jul-2016•George Dobell at Taunton

Malik and Shafiq grind England down

Pakistan cemented their dominance of the first Test in Abu Dhabi over two effortless and one-sided sessions of accumulation at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium

14-Oct-2015•The Report by Andrew Miller

Shafiq, Sarfraz reaffirm team transition

For a team like Pakistan which is going through a transition, nothing could have been better than two relatively young batsmen staging a terrific turnaround

20-Jun-2015•Umar Farooq in Galle

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