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Tainted former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has suddenly started receiving support from all quarters of Pakistan's cricket fraternity.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has ruled himself out of the second Test against Australia due to a back injury.
The Pakistan captain said his team will not be seeking any revenge for last year's defeat to India at home.
The Pakistan skipper feels that winning or losing will not matter.
Indian Cricket League champion Lahore Badshahs' skipper Inzamam-ul Haq has claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board is all set to lift the ban on players aligned with the 'rebel' Twenty20 league. "I have got positive vibes and response from the PCB about granting recognition to the ICL and I am hopeful the bans on the ICL players would be lifted soon," Inzamam, also a former Pakistan skipper, said.
Pakistan's captain celebrated his return to international cricket with an unbeaten 42 to seal a hard-fought two-wicket win over the West Indies in the second ODI.
The Pakistan captain says his players will only have cricket on their minds when they play India on Saturday.
The Pakistan captain said that his team has the firepower to compete against India when the two sides meet in Test matches in Pakistan next year.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's Test career is just nine games old but the great Brian Lara feels if there is anyone who can get close to his lofty feats, including the record 400 not out, it is the 22-year-old southpaw from India.
The two captains have been selected to become spokesmen for 'Sport for Development and Peace' at the United Nations.
The former Pakistan captain told the selectors not to consider him for personal reasons.
Pakistan's skipper believes Brian Lara has the charisma and batting form to inspire the West Indies to a series levelling win in the second Test.
Chris Gayle will also join the World XI ODI squad after South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs pulled out due to a knee injury.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq is ranked No. 3 while Mohammad Yousuf is five in the latest ICC Test rankings.
"He has let us down with his performance and attitude," Inzamam said.\n\n
"It's upto the individual to decide when he wants to quit. I don't think Sachin, Sourav or Rahul are too old to continue. I quit at 38 and they are younger," former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq said.
Inzamam-ul-Haq said Shoaib Akhtar's fitness was a cause of worry and his comeback would not be rushed
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the formation of a Cricket Technical Committee (CTC) to be headed by former captain Misbah-ul-Haq.
The 37-year-old will retire after the second Test in Lahore which starts on Monday after having served his country since 1990, playing 119 Tests and 378 one-day matches, and being captain from 2003 to 2007.
It was not just the combined effort of bowlers but also the preparatory training camp under former skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq back home which helped Pakistan to tame the Indians on their own backyard, skipper Misbah-ul-Haq said on Saturday.
'I am available to play because it is a big honour to play alongside the world's best,' the Pakistan captain said.
President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly directing the Pakistan Cricket Board to start looking for a replacement.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought the help of former captains Wasim Akram and Inzamam-ul-Haq to prepare the national team for the upcoming tours to India and South Africa.
Former Pakistani fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has said skipper Inzamam-ul Haq should be sacked right away.
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq lashed out at Shahid Afridi and said the all-rounder was extremely fortunate to have escaped with just a two-match ban after the ball-tampering episode in Perth.
The prolific batsman's immediate assignment is the home series against India, in March.\n\n\n\n
'I'm backing myself to show the lead to the other batsmen,' the Pakistan captain said.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq fears that the outcome of the test series against England will be affected by a loss of overs due to fewer playing hours.
Skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq struck an unbeaten half-century to guide Lahore Badshahs to a five-wicket win over defending champions Chennai Superstars in the second edition of the Indian Cricket League's Twenty20 tournament in Panchkula on Tuesday night.
Pakistani cricketer Ayesha Naseem, 18, announces retirement citing religion
The PCB warned Inzamam saying he would not be considered for national selection if he decides to play for the breakaway Indian Cricket League.
The former Pakistan captain says since he has no contract with the PCB he would like to go and play in India.
Inzamam reacted with uncharacteristic anger, as did India's vice-captain Rahul Dravid when told of speculation that bookies might have influenced the 2-2 score in the ODI series.
The Pakistan captain will reply to charges for alleged ball tampering and bringing the game into disrepute in London.
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