Azhar Ali

Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Azhar Ali scores fifty on rain marred Day 2 of second Test

Just 6.2 overs from a possible 98 were possible as Pakistan resumed the day on 161-2 and reached 188-2 before the umpires called it a day. Skipper Babar Azam was batting on 71 with Azhar Ali on 52 at stumps.

Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Babar Azam's unbeaten 60 helps visitors recover from shaky start in 2nd Test

Babat forged an unbroken 91-run stand with Azhar Ali for the third wicket as Pakistan reached 161/2 at stumps on the rain-affected opening day after opting to bat.

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan: Azhar Ali, Abid Ali score tons before Blessing Muzarabani fights back on Day 1 of 2nd Test

Abid (118 not out) and Azhar (126) put on 236 for the second wicket before tall fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani brought Zimbabwe back into the match by taking three wickets with the second new ball.

Mohammad Hafeez to be offered higher category central contract by PCB

The 40-year-old was dropped from the list of centrally contracted players last year in May along with Wahab Riaz, Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Amir but after he performed well the PCB was forced to offer him a short-term contract earlier this year.

Pakistan leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood did not travel to Zimbabwe due to travel anxiety, says PCB source

Zahid was to replace Shahdab Khan for the T20 series in Zimbabwe from April 21-25 after already being named in the squad for the two Tests.

Pakistan Cricket Board closes down Lahore offices after senior official tests positive for COVID-19

The PCB decided to adopt a safety-first approach soon after the official tested positive and asked its employees to work from home.

New Zealand vs Pakistan: Kyle Jamieson claims five-for as Kiwis bundle out visitors for 297 on Day 1 of second Test

Kyle Jamieson took a five-wicket haul as New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 297, anchored by a sterling 93 from Azhar Ali on Day 1 of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

'Dream has come true': Babar Azam delighted on being made Pakistan's Test captain, says will take advice from predecessors

Babar Azam replaced Azhar Ali as Test captain, just one year after PCB appointed the senior batsman to lead the Test side in place of Sarfaraz Ahmed.

Babar Azam to replace under-pressure Azhar Ali as Pakistan's Test captain for two-match series in New Zealand

Azhar was criticised following Pakistan's three-wicket defeat in England in August this year, losing the three-match series 1-0.

Pakistan limited-overs skipper Babar Azam set to take over Test leadership from Azhar Ali in New Zealand tour

The official announcement from the PCB however, is expected to be made during the squad announcement for the New Zealand tour