The Pakistani skipper is among four other nominates Shakib, Malan and Stirling for showing excellent performance during 2021

Philander had to leave Pakistan at the end of the first of two Test but the plan changed amid fear of Omicron—a new variant of COVID-19—which forced several countries to ban flights to and from South African countries.

With the recent announcements of the UAE easing entry protocols for 12 countries*

The Zimbabwean Embassy in Moscow has informed the Russian Foreign Ministry that Harare is ready to hold discussions over the delivery of Sputnik V shipments after the government authorized imports of the Russian-made vaccine, Mike Nicholas Sango, Zimbabwe's ambassador in Moscow, told Sputnik

Russia delivered to Zimbabwe the first batch of its Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, the Russian embassy in Zimbabwe said on Friday

Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali and Shaheen Afridi all achieved career-best positions in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings as they became the first trio from their country to grab five-wicket hauls in the same match.

This is only the sixth time Pakistan have won six or more consecutive series since 1952

This is only the sixth time Pakistan have won six or more consecutive series since 1952