Billboards showing presidents of Azerbiajan, Kazakhstan and Turkey on a main highway to welcome them in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Pakistan will host representatives from 10 countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization on Wednesday to finalize a plan for expanding trade and prosperity in the region.
The game of cricket does not always go according to plan. Here's a compilation of few bizarre, unfortunate and weird incidents that took place during cricket matches Pakistan's Javed Miandad and Australian pacer Dennis Lillee clashed during a Test at Perth in 1981.
Activists of Pakistan civil society rally to condemn the missing human rights activist Salman Haider, in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. A Pakistani university professor, poet and rights activist who has been critical of the Taliban and also of the government's efforts against militants, has been missing since last week, his family said.
The wife, right, of a judge is escorted from the Supreme Court by her brother in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Pakistan's chief justice has ordered police to complete a probe into allegations that a 10-year-old girl working as a maid was tortured by an influential judge and his wife.
Australia vice-captain David Warner has found it "bizarre" that pundits and fans continue to criticise the team despite winning their last two test matches after a run of five losses. Misbah-ul-Haq's side were dismissed for 450 on the final day at the Gabba, chasing a victory target of 490, having counter-attacked late on the fourth evening of the day-night test.
David Warner and Steve Smith of Australia smile during day three of the First Test match between Australia and Pakistan at The Gabba on December 17, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia 'At the end of the day we did win the game. There would be a lot more talk if we didn't.'
Cricket: We begin at Spotless Stadium where the Sydney Sixers were in a dominant mood, easily beating last year's champions the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash opener. He often sets tongues wagging on the cricket field, but he shocked everyone watching with his choice of bat colour.
Take your time, it's only a Test match: Bizarre moment Pakistan batsman ambles back to his crease only to find his stump missing and Australia celebrating Spin bowler Yasir Shah was almost the unlikely hero for the touring Pakistani's until he forgot the most basic rule in cricket - always ground your bat. The 30-year-old leg spinner was batting well on a deteriorating day-five Gabba pitch.