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Pakistan recalled top-order batter Fakhar Zaman for the Champions Trophy, starting February 19, after his recovery from a knee injury. Saim Ayub misses out due to injury Mohammad Rizwan will captain the team, which also features 2017 champions Zaman, Babar Azam, and Faheem Ashraf. Pakistan will play India in Dubai on February 23.

Former cricketer Basit Ali believes that Babar Azam will keep his place in the Pakistan team, no matter his performance in the upcoming Champions Trophy. Babar might open in the tournament, which starts in Karachi soon. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team. Pakistan will also play in a tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand before the Champions Trophy.

Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman on Tuesday said that he wants to gain his permanent spot back on the national squad. He also said that he wants to show the selectors that he is worthy of the position and could perform consistently for the side.

In a bid to boost their preparations for the Test series against England, Pakistan cricket team will play a four-day first-class intra-squad match at Incora County Ground on Friday.

PTI leader Farrukh Habib confirmed the party's senior vice president Fawad Chaudhry's arrest. Habib posted a tweet this morning stating, "Fawad Chaudhry has been arrested by the police from his house. The imported government has gone berserk." Chaudhry's arrest comes amid the nightlong turnout of PTI workers who descended upon party chairman Imran Khan's house to ensure his security.

ISI admitted in court that politicians were bribed to join the Islami Jamhoori Ittehad during former president Ghulam Ishaq Khan's regime.

Imran Khan has been granted interim bail in four cases related to May 9 events, including attacks on military institutions. The cases involve the attack on police near Zaman Park, the murder of PTI activist Zille Shah, the burning of a PML-N office in Model Town, and the burning of a container at Kalma Chowk.

A list of recipients who were receiving money from the ISI included names of Nawaz Sharif, former information minister Syed Abida Hussain, chief of Muslim league(Functional group) Pir Apgaro and so on.

Fawad Alam and Wahab Riaz have been included in the shortlisted 20-member Pakistan squad for the three-match Test series against England.

The tour selection committee headed by head coach and chief selector, Misbah-ul-Haq left out batsmen Ifthikar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Fakhar Zaman and uncapped Haider Ali, handing Fawad with a good chance to make a comeback.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq is hopeful of his side performing well in the upcoming series against England.

Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday informed that its high-performance department will hold a month-long camp for elite cricketers who are either not featuring in the Pakistan Super League 2021 or knocking at the doors of international cricket or recently lost their places in the national side.

Pakistan pacer Haaris Rauf has tested negative for coronavirus in England, and as a result, he would now be joining the team squad in Manchester.

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has said that he will play Tests against England if some player gets injured during the tour as there is no way to bring in a replacement.

Ten players have been dropped from Pakistan's cricket team for its England tour after they tested positive for the coronavirus for a second time, officials said on Saturday. The 18-strong squad is due to leave Sunday and Pakistan Cricket Board chief executive Wasim Khan said the left out players could rejoin if they later test negative for the disease.

A 31-member Pakistan contingent, including 20 players, reached England on Sunday as six out of their 10 coronavirus-infected cricketers were held back despite returning negative when tested the second time. The Pakistan cricketers and 11 support staff members arrived on a chartered flight from Lahore and will be transported to Worcestershire.

Tear gas shells, burnt tyres and vehicles litter the roads in Lahore's Zaman Park area which has turned into a battleground after supporters of Imran Khan engaged in pitched battles lasting over 11 hours with police personnel to stop them from arresting the ousted Pakistan premier, resulting in injuries to dozens to policemen.