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Opening batter Hasan Nawaz scored the fastest T20I century for Pakistan during the third match against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on 21 March 2025.

Chasing a target of 205, Nawaz reached his maiden T20I century in just 44 balls, breaking the previous record of 49 balls held by Babar Azam, set against South Africa in 2021.

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Misbah-ul-Haq became the first Pakistani to play 50 matches as Test Captain in November 2016.

He made history at Hagley Oval ground in Christchurch during the second day of the Test series against New Zealand.

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• Misbah-ul-Haq captained Pakistan in 56 Test matches, winning 26, losing 19, and drawing 11.
• He is credited with leading Pakistan to the top of the ICC Test rankings in 2016.
• Under his captaincy, Pakistan won their first Test series against England at Lord's in 20 years.

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Mudassar Nazar scored 199 runs against India in 1983, and Younus Khan achieved the same score against India in 2006.

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Naseem Abbas Shah is a Pakistani cricketer.

In October 2019, at the age of 16, he was called up to the Pakistan cricket team for their Test series against Australia.

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As per December 2019, Aleem Dar is set to break Steve Bucknor’s record of most Tests as an umpire in the first match of the series between Australia and New Zealand.

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• India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in T20 in Asia Cup.
• Match played:  28 August 2022
• Match played: at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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Sri Lanka won Asia Cup final 2022 by defeating Pakistan in September 2022. 

Sri Lanka won Asia Cup for the sixth time. 

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Wasim Khan appointed by: International Cricket Council (ICC)

Wasim Khan Also served: PCB chief executive (February 2019 to September 2021)

Wasim Khan will take up his post: May 2022

Currently, Geoff Allardice serving in the role.