The new law will ensure that ICC has more powers to intervene if they feel a member is not doing all it can in the fight against drugs in cricket.
The Pakistan fast bowler said his target is to remain fit for the forthcoming Test series against South Africa, India and Australia.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who is on a brief visit to the city, has already signed up for the Indian Premier League and is available to go under the hammer at the players' auction on Wednesday, IPL chief Lalit Modi said on Tuesday.
Temperamental fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has gone on the warpath with the Pakistan Cricket Board insisting he will not respond to any notices sent to him by the PCB over his recent critical statements in the media.
India will play a one-off ODI against India in Scotland next month.
Shoaib Akhtar was shown on TV "working on the ball" during his second spell of the England innings.
Tendulkar made way for Ganguly while Zaheer was included as the sixth Indian in the revised 14-member team.
The Pakistan fast bowler was axed from the team for the Afro-Asia Cup because of fitness problems.
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Ponting compared the spell with the one England's Steve Harmison bowled during the famous 2005 Ashes series, in which he hit Australian openers Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer before leaving the former skipper with a bloodied cheek.
Vice captain Younis Khan and all rounder Shahid Afridi have been promoted to the top category.
The Pakistan fast bowler has recovered from a stress fracture to his ankle and is likely to be available for the third Test against England.
Shaun Tait fears doubts about the legality of his action may haunt him for some time to come even as he got support from Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who said the allegations against the Australian were nonsense.
Pakistan strike bowler Shoaib Akhtar blamed a lack of pace support for him in the 1-0 Test series defeat in India and rejected former captain Imran Khan's criticism that he did not try hard enough.
Pakistan have called up uncapped left arm pacer Samiullah Niazi before the first Test against England due to a series of injury problems.
Sourav Ganguly voiced his support for Shoaib Akhtar, saying the Pakistan pacer deserves praise for trying his best despite being indisposed.
Faisal Iqbal, who was included in place of injured skipper Shoaib Malik, rallied behind pacer Shoaib Akhtar, saying his aggression was a plus point for Pakistan.
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik was ruled out of the second Test after failing to recover from an ankle injury and replaced by Faisal Iqbal.
Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on 56 as India scored the required 32 runs in 6.2 overs on the final morning to go one up in the three Test series against Pakistan.
Injured Pakistan paceman Umar Gul may not be fit for the second Test against India which could force the team management to recall Rao Iftikhar Anjum as a cover, said Chief Selector Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday.
The Pakistan fast bowler said that he is a big fan of Sanjay Dutt and considers him a very good human being.
The Pakistan paceman said he was not hundred per cent fit at the start of the ODI series in India.
"I don't think we need to prepare specially for Shoaib. He is their frontline bowler but that's about it. I am not too worried about him," said hard-hitting batsman Robin Uthappa.
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Nasim Ashraf pointed out the upcoming tour to India will be a great chance for the fast bowler to silence his critics.
Pakistan lost the one-day series in South Africa 3-1. They also lost the Test series 2-1.
Pakistan included injured fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul in their 15-man squad for next month's World Cup.
Iftikhar will fly out on Wednesday to join the team for the last three ODIs.
The Pakistan pacer, who was banned for 13 ODIs, said his next target is to do well in the series against India next month.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been ruled out of action for two weeks with a hamstring injury and will take no further part in the Test series in South Africa, an official said on Monday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is confident that fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar would be fit for the important tour of England in June.
Shoaib Akhtar's previous contract in the 'A' category was cancelled after he was banned for taking banned steroid.
The Pakistani speedster apologised for hitting fellow pacer Mohammad Asif with a bat following a verbal spat.
A heated argument led to the 32-year-old striking his fellow fast bowler Mohammad Asif on the thigh with a bat during nets for the Twenty20 World Cup.
Wasim Akram came out in support of Shoaib Akhtar saying that the team would struggle against him in the West Indies.
"I just hope that the negativity surrounding this (doping) case does not spiral into anything else," he said.
The duo have not been included in Pakistan's squad for the second ODI against the West Indies, despite being cleared of doping offences.
On the other hand Shoaib Akhtar is not likely to get any reprieve, claims local media in Pakistan.
India are without prolific opening batsman Virender Sehwag, who has been ruled out because of a shoulder injury.
ICC's Brenden McClements said Greg Chappell had not violated code of conduct for making any comments on Shoaib Akhtar's action
The ICC has warned Greg Chappell to refrain from making any comments on the bowling action of Shoaib Akhtar
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