In a departure from the tradition, the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will not feature the captains’ meet and official photoshoot, a practice typically held in the host country ahead of major ICC tournaments.
The former Pakistani skipper was appointed as the interim chief selector after the new Pakistan Cricket Board’s management sacked Mohammad Wasim who did this role earlier. This came after Pakistan’s 0-3 whitewash in the home series against England last month.
When Jay Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, said, pouring cold water on popular hopes on both sides of the border, there was no way India would play in the Asia Cup in Pakistan, Raja said Pakistan wouldn't come to India for the 50-over World Cup next year either.
The Babar Azam-led side will play three T20Is followed by two Tests. While the first Test will be played in Chattogram from November 26, the second Test will commence in Dhaka on December 4.
Earlier this month, men's head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis quit their respective posts
Doctors initially cleared the legendary cricketer after preliminary tests but upon further inspection
Grave's words come after New Zealand abandoned their white-ball tour of Pakistan just before the start of first ODI in Rawalpindi last Friday
ECB's decision to cancel the Pakistan tour has dealt a massive blow to the country's busiest home season in nearly two decades
Umar, was in April, been banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board from all forms of cricket for three years after pleading guilty to failing to report match-fixing approaches.
Earlier, Amir had pulled out of the tour.
