The Pakistan Cricket Board let off Inzamam-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi and stand-in skipper Younis Khan with a warning for a dressing-room argument
Inzamam-ul-Haq has denied that the fast bowler was kept out of the West Indies bound squad because of injury
Pakistan's Inzamam-ul-Haq bade farewell to international cricket on Friday disappointed he had failed to become his country's top Test run scorer.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has denied agreeing to pay 10 million rupees ($152,000) to former captain Inzamam-ul Haq to mark his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Pakistan's most capped player Inzamam-ul-Haq wants to see the national team create history in the forthcoming Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand by defeating arch-rivals India in the opening match in Adelaide.
Inzamam-ul-Haq was reprimanded by Chris Broad for throwing his bat towards the pavilion during the second ODI.
ICC Match Referee Chris Broad said the Pakistan captain's position of responsibility in the team was a major factor in deciding his punishment.
The PCB left out fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar from a 16-member squad for the six-match one day series against India.
The Pakistan coach also said that the series is evenly poised after the Mohali fightback.
The Pakistan cricket team management gave umpires Rudi Koertzen and Darrell Hair negative ratings.
The Pakistani cricket team landed in New Delhi on Monday for its first full-fledged tour of India in six years.
The Pakistan captain said the speedster would definitely tour India provided he is fit.
The former Pakistan captain is also considering an offer from the lucrative ICL.
Some Pakistan players have reportedly asked the PCB to omit fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar from the squad for the India tour.
The former Pakistan captain says since he has no contract with the PCB he would like to go and play in India.
President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly directing the Pakistan Cricket Board to start looking for a replacement.
The former Pakistan captain said Dav Whatmore has a lot of experience working in the cricket set-up in the region.
The Pakistan fast bowler refused to sign the central contract with the PCB because of concerns over individual sponsorship and commercial contracts.
'Sourav's, The Food Pavilion' was inaugurated by the master batsman in Kolkata on Friday.
Pakistan and India will play an ODI to commemorate the BCCI's Platinum jubilee celebrations.
A committee probing Pakistan's embarassing first round exit at the cricket World Cup has cited "poor leadership" from captain Inzamam-ul-Haq as one of the causes.
The all rounder was recalled to the squad for the triangular series in the Netherlands and the ICC Champions Trophy.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said formalities are being worked out.
Pakistan lost the one-day series in South Africa 3-1. They also lost the Test series 2-1.
The Pakistan captain says that new coach Bob Woolmer has the credentials to mould his talented but erratic side into a consistent winning outfit.
Younis Khan got his name into the record books by becoming only the 20th batsman (on the 23rd occasion) to score a triple century in Test cricket. He is only the sixth Test captain to score a triple century, while his 313 is the third-highest score by a Pakistan batsman behind Hanif Mohammad's 337 and Inzamam-ul-Haq 329.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the team was found lacking in unity and national spirit in the Test series against India.
Former Pakistan team doctor and trainer Dr Tauseef Razaque says he resigned because the Pakistan skipper said accused him creating differences among the players.
"The Indians have now gained a big advantage. The first test was crucial," the Pakistan skipper said.
Inzamam-ul Haq, Yousuf Youhana and Shoaib Akhtar were upset by claims that the fourth ODI against India was fixed.
The two captains have been fined 20 percent of their match fees for slow over rates in the first one-day international at Karachi.
The prolific batsman's immediate assignment is the home series against India, in March.\n\n\n\n
Faisal Iqbal has been cleared to replace banned skipper Inzamam-ul Haq in the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.
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