The early season trial of the Kookaburra ball in the County Championship has been hailed as a success by Rob Key
Babar Azam makes his return as Pakistan captain in a five-match Twenty20 series starting Thursday against an understrength New Zealand with the World Cup weeks away.Pakistan suffered major upheaval following their first-round exit from the one-day World Cup last year.
Better use of the Indian Premier League's impact substitute rule has been the big factor behind this season's run spree in the high-octane Twenty20 competition which has seen multiple scoring records smashed, say experts."Impact player rule is benefiting (the) entertainment part of cricket, which is high-scoring games," Pathan told reporters.