LAHORE (Dunya News) - The announcement of the new head coach for the Pakistan national cricket team is expected next week. According to reports, after the scrutiny of applications submitted by May 4, a shortlist of candidates is being finalised. Among the top contenders is Mike Hesson, the current head coach of Islamabad United.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir personally believes the country should not play any cricket with Pakistan, not even in neutral venues, after a deadly Islamist militant attack in Indian Kashmir last month.

Gautam Gambhir, India's head coach, believes cricket with Pakistan should cease, even at neutral venues, following a militant attack in Kashmir. The two countries only meet in multi-team tournaments,