Four months after Jason Gillespie quit as Pakistan head coach, the PCB and Gillespie have become involved in a financial dispute, with each accusing the other of breach of contract. www.espncricinfo.com/story/jason-...

Scoring just 82 in the final ten, England gave Australia a sniff. As those that crammed into Gaddafi know from plenty of bitter experience, you don't give Australia a sniff in ICC events. On Australia laying their hex on Lahore's shiny new stadium 👇 www.espncricinfo.com/story/champi...

Really enjoyed speaking to Shaheen Afridi ahead of the Champions Trophy about his ODI form, his relationship with the media, and the most challenging year of his career. www.espncricinfo.com/story/at-the...

In a young country like Pakistan, most people have no memories of the last time Pakistan hosted an ICC event. Enjoyed speaking to Aaqib Javed and Ehsan Mani, a couple of people who do. 👇 www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakist...

This WI inns, 7-51, tracks with most of the rest of this match. Pak lost 4-46, then 6-43. Shakeel-Rizwan 141-0 looking like an absurd outlier. #PAKvsWI

Feel like ODI cricket in South Africa delivers more than it does arguably anywhere in the world. The 2027 WC should be superb. #SAvsPak

Shades of that Napier T20 that made Rizwan's T20I career in this innings if he can somehow manage to get Pakistan over the line here. #SAvsPAK

South Africa and Pakistan kick off a T20I series today. We are all very excited. www.espncricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-...

South Africa could now lose both Tests against Pakistan and still be very strong contenders to reach the WTC final; their presence in a second ICC final in a year looks more and more like a lock.

Startling to discover that Kemar Roach's Test bowling average is about a run more than James Anderson's. And when Anderson had played 83 Tests (Roach's current number) he averaged two runs more than Roach. Had always just assumed Roach hovered in the early 30s.

Normal Test match going on

There's a clear template to Pak's ODI wins. A ruthless bowling performance, and a firing Saim Ayub in a chase - all 3 of their ODI wins this month have come this way. Important to create as many routes to victory as possible, but this is the most obvious one for Pak right now. #ZimvsPak

Breaking the fourth wall like he’s Fleabag or something

Great piece, and a reminder that sport cannot justifiably look away from it

this week's column www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...

Reminder that Pakistan's ludicrously thin WTC hopes rest on two draws in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. I am guessing Perth will not be one of those. #AusvsInd

Israel destroyed 83% of plant life in Gaza by June this year. It destroyed 70% of its agricultural land. It damaged or destroyed 65% of water tanks and 47% of groundwater wells. Israel has deliberately tried to make Gaza uninhabitable. This is genocide.

The PCB have confirmed Aqib Javed will remain on the selection committee while serving as white-ball coach. With Gillespie the red-ball coach for at least two more Tests, it's led to... an interesting situation. www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakist...

It's tough to expect the top 6 to play high risk cricket when there are effectively five tail-enders in an XI - can't ever see that working out against any top side. #AUSvsPAK

EXCL: Aqib Javed set to replace Jason Gillespie and become all-format coach. www.espncricinfo.com/story/aaqib-...