The unit also confiscated the mobile phone of a suspected player

Pakistan will face Australia in a white-ball series this November, followed by a tour of Zimbabwe

Some former cricketers had suggested that Fakhar be handed the white-ball captaincy, but now even his place in the team is not guaranteed

Sources indicate that one reason behind benching both Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi was to dismantle groupings

The winners of the tournament received PKR 30 million, while the runners-up were awarded PKR 15 million

Yesterday, the committee's controversial debut selections rested key players Babar, Shaheen, Naseem, and Sarfaraz for the upcoming second and third Tests against England

Babar recently stepped down as white-ball captain voluntarily, further raising concerns about his focus and leadership in high-pressure situations

The PCB had sent the franchises a list of players who did not participate in the last IPL and were potentially available, but it failed to impress the owners

Nazar also highlighted the cases of MS Dhoni and Graeme Smith, who both assumed leadership roles at the age of 24

Mudassar also highlighted Pakistan's potential to outplay England using spin, particularly with the inclusion of spinner Noman Ali