The Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, has requested assistance from Washington in achieving an early transfer of funds from the International Monetary Fund in order to help stabilize Pakistan's shrinking economy. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, according to security sources, spoke with the army chief earlier this week. It is stated that the army chief made a plea to the White House and Treasury Department to get the IMF to immediately supply the almost $1.2 billion that the country is slated to receive under a reopened loan program. "Staff-level approval" for the loan was granted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on July 13. IMF Executive Board clearance is required before the transaction can be completed as part of Pakistan's $6 billion Extended Fund Facility. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be on vacation for the next three weeks, and its board will not meet until late August at the earliest. According to an IMF official wh...
Pakistan begin their visit of Sri Lanka with exhibition games in Colombo.
Sri Lanka moved up to third position after defeating Australia by an innings. Pakistan and India are currently in fourth and fifth, respectively.
Currently, Pakistan and cricket fans are enjoying the series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which will determine both sides' eligibility for the World Test Championship in the future.
If Babar Azam's team wins both of their games against the hosts, they would have a chance to maintain their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final.
From July 16 to July 28, 2022, a two-match Test series will be held.
The following players are likely to represent (SQUAD)
Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain, wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood and Yasir Shah
Sri Lanka (probable): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lasith Embuldeniya, Asitha Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Vishwa Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Kamindu Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage and Lakshitha Manasinghe.
Fixtures:
Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan, first Test, July 16–20, Saturday–Wednesday, Galle International Stadium
Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan, 2nd Test, Colombo Stadium, July 24, Sun. - Jul. 28, Thu.
ICC World Test Championship current table
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