With a total of 33 wickets falling in the first two days of the match, unbalanced bounce and the ball being unusually low at times, former cricketers have raised questions about the quality of the pitch and there are also fears that the wicket could face ICC scrutiny.

England batsman Jacob Bethell was dismissed by a similar ball from Kiwi fast bowler Matt Henry that was much lower than expected, which was also commented on by commentators.

Former Australian women’s cricketer said that you can’t do anything with such a ball. This pitch will trouble New Zealand in the fourth innings.

On the other hand, former English bowler Stuart Broad said that Jacob Bethell could not do anything with this ball, it kept rolling on the floor, while Michael Atherton said that the bounce of the pitch lacked consistency, so the chances of LBW increased.

Michael Atherton added that I do not think it is a good pitch, the MCC has to admit that there is something wrong with the Lord’s square, last year the Test match between England and India was good but the pitch was not good.

Former captain Nasir Hussain said that the middle part of the Lord’s ground is not very good, an attempt has been made to improve it, the pitch lacks pace, the bounce is uneven and the seam happens when there are clouds, the quality of bowling is impossible to bat on such a pitch, there is nothing worse for the batsmen than uneven bounce.

Match situation

Looking at the match situation, 16 wickets fell on the first day and 17 on the second day. England scored 140 runs in the first innings, in response to which the Kiwi team scored 113 runs in their first innings and lost by 27 runs.

In the second innings, the host team scored 226 runs with a lead of 27 runs and thus New Zealand got a target of 254 runs to win. Today, on the third day of play, New Zealand needs 218 runs to win and has scored 36 runs for 3 wickets and needs another 182 runs to win.

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This song is trending on social media and Asim Azhar shared a video on Instagram, on which users are believing that the famous line of this song ‘Phur se bolo’ is in the voice of Hania Aamir. In this regard, various comments are being made by users on social media, while some users have even commented while tagging the actress.

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The news agency says that the Lebanese army has not yet released any official information about the duration of the visit or the detailed agenda.

It should be noted that this visit of the Lebanese army chief is taking place at a time when Pakistan is making diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States and make the ceasefire permanent, and on the other hand, Lebanon is facing Israeli attacks.

On the other hand, the French news agency has quoted sources as saying that this visit is related to the ongoing broader negotiations between Iran and the United States and Pakistan’s mediation efforts, and Lebanon is a very important part of these negotiations.

Iran insists that Lebanon should also be included in any agreement with the United States to end the regional war.

However, in an interview given to the American media yesterday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that Iran is using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the United States, which is unacceptable.

Joseph Aoun addressed Iran and said that this is not your country, it is our country, we are responsible for it, Iran has no right to interfere in the affairs of Lebanon, this should also be understood by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah.

He added that Hezbollah must understand that there is no solution except to sit down and talk.

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The award was presented during a ceremony held at Windsor Castle on June 2, 2026, where the British monarch honoured distinguished individuals for their contributions in various fields.

Professor Afzal Javed is a former president of the World Psychiatric Association (2020–2023) and a member of the executive committee of Fountain House. He is widely recognised internationally for his work in promoting mental health awareness and services.

Throughout his career, he has played a key role in training professionals, shaping mental health policies, enhancing capacity building, and establishing sustainable mental health services in under-resourced regions.

He has also served in several welfare organisations in the United Kingdom and contributed significantly to community-based mental health initiatives.

In recognition of his national and international contributions, the Government of Pakistan had earlier awarded him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz.

It is worth noting that Professor Afzal Javed is the elder brother of Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, founder of Akhuwat, who has also received Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his social services.

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According to sources, Naqvi is expected to hold talks in Tehran on possible pathways toward a memorandum of understanding related to the issue of Iranian frozen funds.

The visit comes at a time when diplomatic activity surrounding the assets has intensified, with indications that some progress has been achieved.

Sources familiar with the matter said discussions regarding Iran’s frozen assets have advanced in recent weeks.

However, differences reportedly remain over the total volume of funds to be released and the timeline for their disbursement.

The developments are unfolding against the backdrop of renewed diplomatic contacts between Tehran and Washington.

According to sources, US President Donald Trump has informed mediators that negotiations will not continue indefinitely and that a resolution should be pursued within a 60-day timeframe.

Ahead of his visit, Naqvi met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the upcoming engagements in Iran.

Sources said the prime minister provided important guidance regarding the interior minister’s interactions with the Iranian leadership and reviewed the latest developments in Iran-US negotiations.

During the meeting, the two leaders also exchanged views on regional developments and matters of mutual concern.

Naqvi further briefed the prime minister on Pakistan’s internal security situation and ongoing efforts to strengthen national security.

The visit follows a series of meetings held by Naqvi with senior Iranian officials over the past two days.

In a statement issued earlier, the interior minister confirmed a fresh round of talks with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.

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He said that the elements causing sit-ins, arson and riots are supporters of the Taliban and foreigners, and he is a witness to all the negotiations held in the past with the Joint Public Action Committee, the non-political and non-parliamentary group refused to come to the negotiating table despite repeated efforts.

The Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir said that the statements of the leaders of the Action Committee are on record, they will not back down from attacking the state, the state gives the right to peaceful protest but blackmail will never be allowed.

He further said that Azad Kashmir is far ahead of the four provinces of Pakistan in terms of human and political rights and privileges. The hypocrites should open their eyes by seeing the example of cheap prices of electricity and flour.

It should be noted that yesterday the Azad Kashmir government had declared the Jammu Kashmir Joint Public Action Committee a banned organization. The banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Public Action Committee has announced a strike on June 9.

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On the other hand, normal life in Azad Kashmir is affected due to the strike call of the banned organization on June 9, and internet service has also been suspended. Flag marches were held in Muzaffarabad, Bagh and Mirpur to maintain law and order.

Due to the fear of market closure due to the strike, there is a rush of people in the markets and there is a shortage of petrol in many areas. There are queues of vehicles where petrol is available.
A week’s time was sought for the elimination of refugee seats, which the Action Committee did not give: Prime Minister AJK
Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Faisal Mumtaz Rathore says that the direction the situation was heading in Azad Kashmir, the Action Committee should have been banned.

He said that some of the 38 points were completed and some were partially completed. If there were negotiations, the implementation of the remaining points would have been assured. He asked for a week’s time to eliminate refugee seats, which the Action Committee did not give.

He said that the state cannot afford to lead the environment to chaos. The electoral platform is open for the people. Let’s contest the elections. It is not wrong to talk about rights, but it is not possible to build our own state on the basis of rights.

It should be noted that yesterday, the Azad Kashmir government declared the Jammu Kashmir Joint Public Action Committee a banned organization. The banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Public Action Committee has announced a strike on June 9.

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According to sources, former captain and cricketer Younis Khan is likely to be made the head coach of the Pakistan Test team, while Younis Khan is also likely to be made a part of the national selection committee along with the head coach.

Sources say that Mohammad Hafeez is likely to be given the responsibility of PCB’s Director of Cricket International, Mohammad Hafeez can also be given responsibility in the national selection committee.

Sources say that national Test team coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Shan Masood are likely to be removed, Sarfaraz Ahmed will continue his responsibilities with the Pakistan Shaheen team.

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