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The Five Cricketers of the Year represent a tradition that dates back in Wisden to 1889, making this the oldest individual award in cricket. It is termed as the cricket’s ‘bible’ which has been published annually since 1864 in which a player can only be named as a ‘Cricketer of the Year’ once in his career. The cricketing names chosen for this year included Jonny Bairstow, Brendon McCullum, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes and Kane Williamson.

Former Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis on Friday supported the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to appoint Inzamamul Haq as chief selector for the national team. Waqar Younis may have relinquished his position as Pakistan coach in bitter circumstances, but it seems the cricket board is finally implementing the changes to the national setup the former captain had demanded.

International Cricket Council (ICC) president Zaheer Abbas is ready to become Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) head after calls for removing the board’s top brass post-World T20. Zaheer said it was possible for him to hold two positions since Indian board officials have also held an ICC and a board position previously. He also added that Pakistan has the best talent, but the system should be set right first.

Former Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is set to be appointed as the country's chief selector after he was released from his role as Afghanistan's head coach. Afghanistan cricket board spokesman, Farid Hotak has confirmed resignation. Inzamam had a contract with the Afghan board (ACB) until the end of the year. ACB Chief Shafiq Stanikzai said he had received a request from his Pakistan Cricket Board counterpart Shaharyar Khan to release the former batting great from his contract.

Misbah-Ul-Haq: If I manage to play the England series then I should also play the upcoming West Indies, New Zealand and Australia series as well mainly because (there are) close gaps (between series) All you think is positive and I want to contribute and this is why I am planning to play a certain length of time so that youngsters are ready to take my place. "I hope by the time I leave, the Pakistan Test team is in safe hands and standing solidly on their own feet. "If the team remains intact, when a new captain replaces me it shouldn't feel any different. In my view, a player should retire on high. If he retires on a high he will leave cricket with respect. One should think about leaving the game with respect rather than leaving it when he is forced to leave.

The 31-year-old is of the firm belief that he can turn back the clock and produce some more magic for Pakistan. He is confident that he still has 3 to 4 years of international cricket left in him and may yet be of service. Fitness and form have been a major concern for Gul since his dazzling performances for Pakistan at the World T20 and currently he remains on the second spot in the most T20 wickets list.

Opener Sharjeel Khan had an impressive brisk knocks against New Zealand and Australia in the World T20, is looking to earn his place in Pakistan’s one-day squad by performing well in the upcoming Pentangular Cup. The left-hander was probably one of the few who could hold their heads high after an embarrassing collective display in the World T20 which caused a major re-shuffle in the team management.

Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones and the coach of the Pakistan Super League franchise Islamabad United is being considered as the successor to Waqar Younis. Wasim Akram has talked up and conveyed Jones's credentials to the board as the duo had worked together for the same winning franchise in the inaugural edition of the PSL in February.

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Kevin Pietersen, who was born in Pietermaritzburg but left for England more than a decade ago, is now considering playing international cricket for his native South Africa after he was sacked from the England side two years ago. The 35-year-old has not played an international match since he was controversially dumped from the England side following their disastrous Ashes tour of Australia in 2013-14. He would be eligible to play for South Africa in 2018.

The Australian side will play a three-Test series, before five one-day internationals and a pair of Twenty20s in a one-and-a-half-month tour from July 26 to September 9. This will be the first time the Australian cricket team will play a Test in Sri Lanka since 2011.

“Pointing fingers at an individual is not fair. All of us failed at the World T20,” said the veteran batsman. “I failed as well,” he added. “The decision (to appoint Sarfraz) is positive and there is continuity about it. We will work together and take this team to a position where the fans want to see it. Any steps taken with the intention of improving things should be backed,” said Hafeez.

“Leading your country is the biggest honour because out of the lot just a few get this opportunity. Having been the vice-captain for almost one year in both one-day and T20 formats, I have had the chance of monitoring the situation from game to game,” said Sarfraz. “I believe in unity and that’s what would be main motto as captain. Ever since I started playing cricket, I have been taught to show respect all people, regardless of their ages,” he observed.

Pakistan women’s team captain Sana Mir was the most mentioned female player on Facebook during the recently concluded World T20 tournament held in India. Mir was followed by Bangladeshi right-arm medium pacer Jahanara Alam. West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor secured the third place while Indian captain Mithali Raj came on fourth and Australian captain Meg Lanning on fifth position.

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Ex test fast bowler Aaqib Javed refuses to apply for the post of Pakistan team coach. Talking on SCORE Aaqib Javed says PCB once asked him if he wanted to coach Pak team,to which he had said "YES" Aaqib Javed says that he doesn't trust Wasim Akram and Rameez Raja because they have already showed their support for a foreign coach. Aaqib Javed says that being coach committee member Rameez Raja and Waseem Akram should not have expressed willingness for a foreign coach. Talking to SCORE Aaqib Javed says he is currently working as UAE coach & doesn't wanted disgrace him self.

Pakistan thrashed Canada by 3-1 in the first match of 25th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia. Mohammad Qadir scored two goals in the first half of the match. Richard Holdreth reduced the deficit in the 48th minute before Mohammad Tousiq converted a penalty corner to give Pakistan a 3-1 lead over Canada. Pakistan maintained the lead till the end and won the match. Australia, Japan, India, New Zealand, Canada, Pakistan, and host Malaysia are competing in the annual Hockey Cup

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“To see Carlos play like that at his debut World Cup was just tremendous,” an emotional West Indies skipper Darren Sammy. We had a new manager, Rawle Lewis, who has never managed a team before. We had no uniforms, no printing,” said Sammy. “The trouble he went through to just get us in this uniform. I got to give credit to the entire team here. I'm yet to hear from our own cricket board. That's very disappointing.” “Everybody in the West Indies is a champion,” beamed Sammy.

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England Opener Jason Roy pledged that England would come out “all guns blazing” in Sunday's World Twenty20 Final as they look to complete their head-spinning transformation from cricket's laughing stock to champions. Players such as Roy, Joe Root and Ben Stokes have come to epitomize what Morgan has called a “brash” new style of play that has seen England score more sixes than any other team in the tournament. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan described England's qualification for the final as a “remarkable achievement”. Can England go all the way?