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Renowned commentator Ramiz Raja expressed discontent over the one-sided nature of the Pakistan-Zimbabwe Test series and claimed that such lop-sided affairs will drive ardent fans away from the sport. Both the Tests ended as inning defeats for Zimbabwe, and Raja described the same as a ‘joke’.

Pakistan’s Hasan Ali, who bagged the Man of the series award versus Zimbabwe, expressed delight over him attaining sustained success in the longest format and claimed that he hopes to keep the dream run going. With 26 wickets, Ali is currently the 4th highest wicket-taker in Tests this year.

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak, who was KKR’s bowling coach in IPL 2018, has been handed an 8-year ban for breaching ICC's Anti-Corruption Code. A total of five charges were levelled against Streak for his role as the coach of Zimbabwe between 2016-2018 and as the coach of various franchises.

On Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Pakistan’s tour to Zimbabwe, which consists of two Tests and three T20Is, would be played behind closed doors. The decision has been taken despite the low number of COVID-cases in the African country, as the two sides meet yet again.