Struggling Pakistan test captain Shan Masood feels his team has an opportunity to capitalize on home advantage against strong England and end its long drought of 10 winless home matches.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood on Monday backed Babar Azam to find his batting touch as his side look to end their win drought in the three-match Test series against England starting next week.

Rajeev Shukla reiterated that no decision has been made yet regarding India’s travel to Pakistan. The BCCI’s policy, he explained, is clear: for international tours, the Indian cricket board always seeks government approval before moving forward.

Pakistan are scheduled to host the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy from February 19 to March 9. But as has been the case for the past 16 years, India have refused to travel to the neighbouring country for the tournament with constant political upheavals between the two nations.

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla stated that the Indian government will decide if the national cricket team will travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next year. The tournament is scheduled from February 19 to March 9.

Pakistan’s government said Thursday that police had orchestrated the killing of a doctor who was in custody after he was accused of blasphemy. Officers then lied about the circumstances of his death,

Unidentified gunmen stormed a residential compound in southwestern Pakistan late Saturday, killing seven laborers. The attack, the latest in a series of ethnic assaults, took place at night in the country’s restive Balochistan province.