Selectors also left out Mohammad Sami and included Moin Khan in a 17-member squad to be officially announced on Monday.
PCB said that Shabbir Ahmed would not play until his action is cleared by the ICC
The Indian government now needs to approve the tour plan for the forthcoming Pak tour in January.
Tainted former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has signed a confession note admitting to his role in the spot-fixing scandal during the Pakistan versus England series back in 2010, which led to a five-year ban.
'If the Indians won hearts in Pakistan, we are here to do the same,' says PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Anurag Thakur said the atmosphere between India and Pakistan is not conducive for cricket right now and stressed on the importance of creating a good environment before resumption of the proposed bilateral series.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan convinced Shahid Afridi to pull back his decision to quit Tests until 2007 World Cup
President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly directing the Pakistan Cricket Board to start looking for a replacement.
The injured fast bowler is being rested to ensure he is fit for the Indian tour.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the fast bowler will undergo a fitness and attitude test to be considered for future selection.
Chairman Shaharyar Khan said PCB would not ask India to play a one-day match in Pakistan occupied Kashmir
Senior Pakistani players have been asked to attend a children's cricket match that U.S President George W. Bush will watch in Islamabad.
Sri Lanka postponed an under-19 cricket tour to Pakistan following the devastating tsunami that has killed more than 21,000 people across southern Asia.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday that Zimbabwe would tour the country after earlier calling off the series due to security apprehensions after an attack on the minority Ismaili community members in Karachi.
It's hard and it's green and the Pakistan Cricket Board is hoping it will produce a result.
The ECB expressed reservations about playing a Test match in Karachi, which has been the target of several bomb attacks.
Pakistan and India will play an ODI to commemorate the BCCI's Platinum jubilee celebrations.
Under the new arrangements players will receive an annual salary plus match fees and winning bonuses.
Two-wheeler major Hero Honda won the rights as cosponsor.
The chairman of selectors of the Pakistan Cricket Board expressed ignorance about media reports that his committee is being replaced.
Australia had rejected their proposal to play three matches in four days or extend the rain affected series by a day to August 29.
'This way, said chairman Shaharyar Khan, we would definitely see less controversy in the shorter version of the game."
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan finally gave up hope of organising the proposed India-Pakistan cricket series in the near future but has set sights for next year for the resumption of bilateral cricketing ties between the two countries.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said formalities are being worked out.
Waqar Younis would take charge as bowling coach only if he is given a contract till the next World Cup in 2007.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has delayed the appointment of Waqar Younis as their bowling coach until next week.
Shaharyar Khan ordered the fast bowler to explain his conduct on the tour of Australia in writing by Monday.
Brig Habib Rehman claimed he saw the charred body of Bose lying beside the aircraft that crashed in Taiwan.
The PCB said Miandad wanted to be released from his job as team coach.
President Pervez Musharraf reportedly declined to meet PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan on Saturday.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan expressed surprise that the fast bowler began playing so early in the English County Championship despite claims of injury.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said a fund-raising match has been planned to help survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami.
Javed Miandad is hurt by comments made by the PCB chairman which Miandad feels has badly tarnished his image.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the doctor who examined the fast bowler felt there was "no bruising, the side was alright and he had an injury to his wrist".
India vice-captain Rahul Dravid said the claims are "silly".
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