Chief selector, head coaches of six Cricket Associations, Ijaz Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq were part of the consultation process

Following two riveting rounds of cricket across three venues in Karachi, the third round of first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy commences from Friday

Balochistan sense victory against KP despite Sajid Khan’s 5-78; Sindh’s Fawad Alam hits 10th century at the NSK to set up an exciting last day against Central Punjab; Hasan Ali impresses after bowling 21.3 overs

Balochistan’s Khurram Shahzad takes 5-27 and Yasir Shah bags a four-fer against KP; Fawad Alam holding Sindh’s fort against Central Punjab

As per Covid-19 protocols for the 2019-20 season, respected members of the media can only attend and cover matches at the National Stadium. Detailed 15 September media advisory to this effect is available here, while key media guidelines are reproduced below

Southern Punjab’s left-handed batsman Khushdil scored century off 35 balls against Sindh team.

481 fours, 180 sixes hit in action-packed 14-match Multan-leg

The three struggling sides in the First XI National T20 Cup – Balochistan, Central Punjab and Southern Punjab – have revisited their team combinations for the second round action, which begins at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from Friday, 9 October

A century stand for the third wicket between debutant Abdullah Shafiq and veteran Kamran Akmal helped Central Punjab make light work of a 201-run chase against Southern Punjab in the second match of the National T20 Cup First XI tournament at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Southern Punjab are two formidable sides with the potential to win the National T20 Cup First XI tournament, which begins on Wednesday at the Multan Cricket Stadium, with quality players at their disposal