This is the first time the Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed a serving Test skipper in another position. PCB had earlier asked Masood to become the new director of international cricket operations

Pakistan cricket continues to witness unconventional developments with Shan Masood's appointment as 'Consultant of International Cricket' being the latest move

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has been appointed Consultant of International Cricket at the PCB. His dual role comes amid board restructuring, with the 36-year-old set to advise on tours and team management while continuing as Test skipper.

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will turn pink on October 28 when Pakistan take on South Africa in the first T20I of the three-match series. “As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Pakistan Cricket Board is supporting Pink Ribbon Pakistan to create awareness about breast cancer,” the national board said in a statement.

Pakistan's Asif Afridi etched his name in cricket history, becoming the oldest debutant to claim a five-wicket haul at 38. Despite his impressive feat

Former pacer Mohammad Amir has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to sack Mohammad Rizwan as ODI captain and hand the reins to left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, a move that has raised eyebrows across cricketing circles.

Not only did he deny the West Indies a sure win, but his negotiations with the Board would become the precursor to pay disputes between Pakistani cricketers and the board for years to come.

Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique scored crucial half-centuries as Pakistan ended Day 1 at 259/5, gaining the upper hand against South Africa in the second Test at Rawalpindi.