Shoaib Malik

Malik made an unbeaten 37-ball 67 and made bold captaincy choices as Jamaica Tallawahs were effectively suppressed in their chase of 219

The two spinners claimed five wickets between them to put a target of 156 beyond the reach of St Lucia Zouks

The West Indies allrounder's 20-ball 46 forces game into a Super Over, but a costly mistake under pressure costs Vancouver Knights the title

The PCB has trimmed the pool from 33 to 19, reducing the number of categories from five to three

His numbers have been dismal over the last four years - more so in England. Why does he keep getting picked?

Other big-name signings for the 2019 season include Kane Williamson, Chris Lynn, Shoaib Malik, Faf du Plessis and Shakib Al Hasan

The senior allrounder, in his last campaign for the national team, has been poor with the bat and just about handy with the ball so far

Both England and Pakistan could make changes as the teams head south with the series square

PCB grants all-rounder time off to deal with 'personal issues'

Inzamam-ul-Haq & Co will have to answer some tricky questions when they sit down to finalise the 15 for the showpiece tournament

Mohammad Rizwan struck his maiden ODI hundred but a double-century opening stand for Australia made it a one-sided chase

Pakistan, meanwhile, are experimenting with their squad and while that is necessary their performance in Sharjah on Friday was rather listless

The decision to rest six players, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said, was taken largely to ensure they got adequate rest before the World Cup

A look at the decade before the team were forced into exile in the UAE, and the one since

Pakistan chief selector says Shoaib Malik is in line to lead the team while Umar Akmal may also be given a recall

Shoaib Malik threatened a late jailbreak for Multan Sultans, with a 24-ball fifty, but they eventually lost by seven runs

Pakistan have never lost at St George's Park in three matches, but they'll have to be wary of David Miller, who returns to his favourite ground in South Africa

Pakistan will be boosted by Shoaib Malik's availability, while Australia expect a better show from a top-order quartet that is the envy of T20 franchises around the world

Afghanistan fought valiantly until the very end, but could not dislodge Pakistan's most experienced batsman