Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed a five-year ban for opening batsman Sharjeel Khan for his involvement in spot-fixing during the 2017 edition of Pakistan Super League.

For scoring a match-winning century on his comeback series during the second One-Day International against England in Cuttack, India's Yuvraj Singh is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

For scoring 211 runs in the two Twenty20 International games against Sri Lanka and leading Australia to a 2-0 series triumph, Glenn Maxwell is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan has been signed up by Leicestershire for the 2017 NatWest Twenty20 Blast as the second overseas player.

Sri Lanka left-arm-spinner Rangana Herath is the Cricket World Player of the Week for bowling Sri Lanka to a convincing victory in the third Test against Australia in Colombo.

Pakistan opening batsman Sharjeel Khan is keen to put up good performances for Pakistan A in their ongoing tour of England in order to stake a claim for a Test berth.

Crucial knocks from Sharjeel Khan, Sarfraz Ahmed and Umar Akmal saw Pakistan chase down Sri Lanka’s total of 151 runs in 19.2 overs with six wickets in hand in the 10th match of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur.

The Pakistan selectors have called up Sharjeel Khan and Mohammad Sami to replace the injured Babar Azam and Rumman Raees for the 2016 Asia Cup and the upcoming ICC World Twenty tournaments.

South Africa leg spinner Imran Tahir is the Cricket World Player of the Week for his impressive performances in the recently concluded Twenty20 International series against England.