Misbah Ul Haq

The big names in Pakistan cricket have been appointed mentors on three-year contracts following a transparent and robust recruitment process

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, three former players Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and Misbah Ul Haq got together to discuss everything about the marquee event.

Playing without Younis and Misbah is unaccustomed territory for Pakistan, who haven't had a Test featuring neither of the talismanic, prolific pair in seven years.

Yuvraj Singh tweeted a farewell message for the two Pakistan cricket stalwarts who retired on May 14.

Following the tedium of the first three days which saw a total of 15 wickets falling, 14 tumbled on the penultimate day of the series, ending with the home side at seven for one after being set a daunting victory target of 304.

An unbeaten 85 by Azhar Ali and 55 from Babar Azam put Pakistan in a solid position at 169 for two at stumps on a rain-shortened first day of the third and final Test

Shannon Gabriel produced an outstanding effort of consistent fast bowling to lead the West Indies to a 106-run victory.

Mohammad Abbas then removed Kieran Powell to a catch at the wicket in the 14 overs the home side faced in their second innings before the close of play. They will resume on the fourth morning at 40 for one, still needing 41 more runs to erase the first innings deficit with opener Kraigg Brathwaite and Shimron Hetmyer at the wicket.

Needing just 32 runs to win in the second innings, Pakistan achieved the target in less than eleven overs.

After captain Misbah ul Haq became just the sixth batsman in Test history to be left stranded on 99 not out as Pakistan were dismissed for 407 in their first innings, the hosts, trailing by 121 runs, were reduced to 93 for four at stumps with Shah taking all four wickets.

West Indies named uncapped batting pair Vishaul Singh and Shimron Hetmeyer and recalled Kieran Powell to face Pakistan in the first Test starting on Friday.

Misbah-ul-Haq briefly led Pakistan to world number one Test rankings last year, despite playing no matches at home due to concerns over security.

In an interview on Saturday, Misbah said he was against restrictions of any sort in sports.

Misbah said it was a pity that India and Pakistan were not playing bilateral series as he knew people from both countries wanted to see the two teams play against each other regularly.

Despite reports emerging that India might play Pakistan in a bilateral series in Dubai later this year, Pakistan's cricketers, past and present, have told the PCB not to expect the Indian board to schedule any series with the country in the near future.

The big names in Pakistan cricket have been appointed mentors on three-year contracts following a transparent and robust recruitment process

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, three former players Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and Misbah Ul Haq got together to discuss everything about the marquee event.

Playing without Younis and Misbah is unaccustomed territory for Pakistan, who haven't had a Test featuring neither of the talismanic, prolific pair in seven years.

Yuvraj Singh tweeted a farewell message for the two Pakistan cricket stalwarts who retired on May 14.

Following the tedium of the first three days which saw a total of 15 wickets falling, 14 tumbled on the penultimate day of the series, ending with the home side at seven for one after being set a daunting victory target of 304.

An unbeaten 85 by Azhar Ali and 55 from Babar Azam put Pakistan in a solid position at 169 for two at stumps on a rain-shortened first day of the third and final Test

Shannon Gabriel produced an outstanding effort of consistent fast bowling to lead the West Indies to a 106-run victory.

Mohammad Abbas then removed Kieran Powell to a catch at the wicket in the 14 overs the home side faced in their second innings before the close of play. They will resume on the fourth morning at 40 for one, still needing 41 more runs to erase the first innings deficit with opener Kraigg Brathwaite and Shimron Hetmyer at the wicket.

Needing just 32 runs to win in the second innings, Pakistan achieved the target in less than eleven overs.

After captain Misbah ul Haq became just the sixth batsman in Test history to be left stranded on 99 not out as Pakistan were dismissed for 407 in their first innings, the hosts, trailing by 121 runs, were reduced to 93 for four at stumps with Shah taking all four wickets.

West Indies named uncapped batting pair Vishaul Singh and Shimron Hetmeyer and recalled Kieran Powell to face Pakistan in the first Test starting on Friday.

Misbah-ul-Haq briefly led Pakistan to world number one Test rankings last year, despite playing no matches at home due to concerns over security.

In an interview on Saturday, Misbah said he was against restrictions of any sort in sports.

Misbah said it was a pity that India and Pakistan were not playing bilateral series as he knew people from both countries wanted to see the two teams play against each other regularly.

Despite reports emerging that India might play Pakistan in a bilateral series in Dubai later this year, Pakistan's cricketers, past and present, have told the PCB not to expect the Indian board to schedule any series with the country in the near future.