Rahul Dravid has made a spirited call for nurturing first-class and Test cricket, saying the longer and more traditional formats provided players with the grounding needed to prosper in the newer, shorter versions. The steps Dravid suggested for bolstering Tests included a more serious consideration of day-night Tests, increasing pay for long-form specialists, a streamlined and regularised cricket calendar, and providing more context to matches through competitions like the Test championship.

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Pakistan U19 team manager suggests that PCB is hoping to organise a three nation competition later this year in the United Arab Emirates, involving Sri Lanka and England.

Suggestions that Umar Akmal will miss the limited-overs leg of the Zimbabwe tour because of health problems have been denied by a source very close to the 23 year old Pakistan batsman and the player himself.

The following is a interview conducted of Pakistan all-rounder, Mohammad Hafeez, at the conclusion of his Caribbean Premier League campaign. Playing for Guyana Amazon Warriors in 7 matches, Hafeez scored 159 runs at an average of 26.50 and took 5 wickets at 34.00. He left the tournament with a bang by scoring 50* off 23 balls, including a six and a four with 7 runs needed off 2 balls to win.

Currently representing Pakistan in Asian U23 tournament, how do you rate this youngster? Does he have the talent to break into the international squad?

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How does this U19 squad compare with other U19 teams? Is it better?

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PakPassion is proud to present the 12th Episode of the exclusive cricket review show - View From The Pavilion!

Your hosts in this week's episode are Shayan & Ammaar!

In this week's show, we take a brief look at the recent success the Pakistan U-19's had in England, we discuss the Umar Akmal wicket keeping fiasco, and talk about the upcoming Zimbabwe Tour for Pakistan.

View From The Pavilion is also available on the iTunes store! Listen to the podcast on your device using the link below:

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/view-from-the-pavilion/id684000738

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Some cricketers never seem to get the appreciation they deserve - look at Shaun Pollock, Chanderpaul, Sangakkara, Dravid etc - is their entertainment value a major factor in this?

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Remained unbeaten and boast a list of players most nations would be proud of - Is this the most talented U19 side from Pakistan - ever?

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Pakistan U19s produced a devastating performance to thrash England by 102 runs in the Tri-Nation Final at Trent Bridge.