Australia began their tour of England with an eight-wicket victory over the PCA Masters in a Twenty20 match.
"I just hope that the negativity surrounding this (doping) case does not spiral into anything else," he said.
The Indian security officer stood his ground that Shoaib Akhtar had slapped coach Bob Woolmer in the team bus.
The PCB's anti-doping commission observed that Mohammad Asif's command of English is limited and could not possibly have understood the WADA regulations.
The PCB left out fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar from a 16-member squad for the six-match one day series against India.
Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid on his life outside the game.
He has pleaded innocence and appealed to the PCB for his B sample test to establish the fact before taking a final decision.
The batting ace said he is fit and ready to face Pakistan in the coming series.
Paceman Irfan Pathan is fifth in the all-rounders' list, while among the bowlers he is 14th and the next highest ranked Indian after Kumble
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.
Pakistan have already lost fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for the four-Test series because of an ankle stress fracture.
India, who lead the series 2-1, retained the side which won the third one-dayer in Lahore.
India made one change to their line-up, bringing in all-rounder Suresh Raina in place of left-arm spinner Murali Kartik.
Rahul Dravid and Pakistan's stand-in captain Younis Khan were told to uphold the spirit of the game after verbal volleys were exchanged by the players on the third day of the second Test.
The United News of India, quoting sources, says that Ganguly, a veteran of 86 Tests, will be accommodated in the side as an opener.\n
The Pakistan Cricket Board says the government thought the one-dayers, if played later, would take the charm away from its election rallies.\n\n
Inzamam-ul Haq, Yousuf Youhana and Shoaib Akhtar were upset by claims that the fourth ODI against India was fixed.
The don maybe behind bars in real life, but his life is being put to reel.
Pakistan produced a fine bowling performance to restrict England to 248 for six despite a battling 71 from Paul Collingwood on the first day of the third Test on Tuesday.
The Pakistani pace bowler was recalled to the squad for this month's one-day series against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi.
Chris Gayle will replace Shahid Afridi in the ICC World XI line-up for the second Super series ODI
South Africa were 254 for four at stumps on the second day of the first Test in reply to Pakistan's first innings of 313.
Readers present their views on a joint India-Pakistan team to take on the mighty Aussies, and list their eleven.
Anil Kumble's success in the Kolkata Test has moved him up a place into fourth on the Test bowler rankings.
The team will now be announced a day later on February 19 to allow foreign trainers to examine the fitness of players.
The squads will be trimmed to 15 by the end of this month.
Veteran leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed could be recalled to the injury-hit Pakistan squad in England.
The Pakistani pacer joins Shoaib Akhtar and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan on the sidelines.
The Pakistan all-rounder took five for 35 to help dismiss Sri Lanka for 208 on the opening day of the second Test.
Sri Lanka, who were bowled out for 243, fought back to reduce Pakistan to 256 for eight after the second day of the first Test.
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