Hassan Ali officially confirms the finger injury he sustained in the aforementioned match, which necessitated subsequent surgical intervention.

The national team get off to a winning start in the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship after beating Sri Lanka on day five of the first Test match at the Galle international Stadium.

The day's play has ultimately been curtailed by rain, leaving the Test finely balanced under Galle's unpredictable weather conditions.

Sarfraz Ahmed has achieved the significant milestone during the ongoing Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Galle.

Apart from the ICC World Test Championship matches, Pakistan is also scheduled to participate in the ACC Asia Cup, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the next 12 months.

Shakeel is one of the four players to make a debut in the first Test against England in Rawalpindi on 1 December and the left-hander was quick to make an impression with a fourth-innings 76.

Shaheen takes three wickets for 36 runs in 12 overs, three of which were maidens, as Pakistan bowled out the opposition for 196 before tea in the first innings.

Babar, who started the day at 14, retired after scoring 79, while Saud, who was yet to get off the mark, retired after scoring 61 as Pakistan were bowled out for 342 in reply to the home side’s 196.

Babar Azam extended his congratulations to Ashraf on his appointment as the Chairman of the Management Committee.

The two-match Test series in Sri Lanka marks Pakistan’s first assignment in the third cycle of the ICC World Test Championship, and the first match is scheduled to take place on 16 July at Galle International Cricket Stadium while the second Test will be held at Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo from 24 to 28 July.