Misbah only batted four times in the eight games in 2018, scoring 57 runs at an average of 19 and strike rate of 75. If reports are to be believed, Misbah will be picked by Peshawar Zalmi in Gold category during the upcoming draft.
New Zealand snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi courtesy debutant’s Ajaz Patel five-wicket haul and with it took a 1-0 series lead.
Australia's premier fast bowler Mitchell Starc said there is no bad blood between him and Indian captain Virat Kohli, and all there is, is a "bit of white-line fever" when they step on the field for their country.
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed attributed lack of runs and poor shot selection from the lower order as reason for four-run loss against New Zealand on Monday.
Here are some other reactions from former cricketers.
Chasing 176, Pakistan resumed Day 4 on 37/0 and were well placed at 130 for 3 at one stage, but that's when Ajaz and Neil Wagner joined hands to wreak mayhem. Despite Azhar Ali's (65) gritty effort, Pakistan were bundled out for 171 in 58.4 overs, giving New Zealand a spectacular victory.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Twitter handle trolled Pakistan fans after some of them got angry with regards to a poll pushed out on Sunday.
"We've also had a bit of success against him with the new ball as well I think 'Dorff' (Jason Behrendorff) got him out last time we played him rapped him on the pads so we'll look to do that again early."
Khawaja had suffered a meniscal tear in his left knee at a training session during Day 3 of the second Test between Australia and Pakistan in Abu Dhabi last month. He was immediately carried off the field and had a surgery performed as soon as he returned to Australia.
Here are five Australian players who will have a point to prove in the series:
In Pallekele on Saturday, England led by Joe Root won their first Test series in Asia after a gap of six years as they spun a web around the Sri Lankans to defeat them by 57 runs. In the process they took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series.
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