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Right handed KRL batsman Azhar Ali's dream has always been to make his international d?but at Lord's. That dream could become reality after Azhar was named in the Pakistan test squad to tour England this summer, especially given that Pakistan's first test match this summer in England on 13th July against Australia is at the home of cricket.

Amongst one of the finest glovemen Pakistan has ever produced, Wasim Bari is well qualified to comment on the fielding standards of the current Pakistan team.

At the relatively tender age of 24, few players have gone through as many triumphs and disappointments as Fawad Alam. The young left-hander has gone through a lot in the past year; from the highs of winning a World Cup, scoring a wonderful century away from home in his debut Test, to the lows of being unceremoniously axed from both the Tests and the ODI formats.

The squad was released a few days ago. PakPassion has decided to do a little review on Twentt20 squads that was selected. The positives and the negatives of the squad selection have been highlighted. PakPassion also decided to choose an XI out of the players selected.

The squad was released a few days ago. PakPassion has decided to do a little review on Test squad that was selected. The positives and the negatives of the squad selection have been highlighted. PakPassion also decided to choose an XI out of the players selected.

Once regarded as one of the brightest stars in the up and coming Pakistani fast bowling ranks, Sohail Khan it would seem has fallen off the selector's radar and as things stand is not in the immediate plans of Mohsin Khan and his colleagues.

Three years is a long time to wait for a recall to the national team, especially in Pakistani cricket. Many never get the chance to disprove their doubters. Zulqarnain Haider is one of the lucky few who has been given a chance to re-establish himself as an international cricketer. He has been drafted in as backup wicketkeeper to Kamran Akmal for the Test series vs. England and Australia.

The Pakistan squads for the forthcoming tour of England were announced on Sunday, and as you would expect with such an announcement, some players were left pleased, while others were left disappointed. Yasir Hameed, a player who has always teased fans with his batting exploits ? was one who was left revived and looking forward to a rebirth of his international career.

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi slammed the negativity surrounding the new one day kit being used for the first time at the ongoing Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.

Rana Naved ul Hasan's appeal against his one year ban and Rs 2-million fine by the Pakistan Cricket Board is due to be heard on 19th June. Naved who was banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board due to underperformance on the disastrous tour of Australia earlier this year, told PakPassion.net that he is eager to clear his name of any charges.