Each of the five is believed to be paid salaries that are more than what all but the most elite Pakistan players are paid
Six changes were made bringing the average age of the squad down from 29 to 26
Khurram Shahzad missed the best part of the last day of the Test series against Bangladesh because of pain and stiffness on the left side
The build-up has been going for months, some of it at the expense of other series, which reinforces the significance of the next seven weeks
Shortly after resigning from his role with Sri Lanka, Silverwood joins Tom Moody’s backroom staff
Australian allrounder follows 63 not out with 4 for 11 in 82-run thrashing at The Oval
Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan are also likely to be retained by the franchise
Sri Lanka “not risking” Pathirana after he jarred his shoulder in the third T20I; uncapped seamer Mohamed Shiraz added to squad
Toby Roland-Jones ensures battle with Yorkshire for the last promotion spot will move into the last week of the summer