Pakistani cricket officials have been asked to appear before a Senate committee probing the Oval test fiasco and the controversy leading to the resignation of board chairman Shaharyar Khan.
The Pakistan pace bowler underwent tests on his action in Perth, under the supervision of professor Bruce Elliot.
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused India's external intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing of involvement in "whipping up terrorism" in the country.
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The fatwa was issued early this month following a query from one Saleem Chisti, a resident of Lucknow.
Pakistan included injured fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul in their 15-man squad for next month's World Cup.
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One of the accused, Sikkander Badhusha, is still absconding. A total of 185 witnesses were examined and documentary evidence was produced in Court.
Pakistan have lost batsman Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Shoaib Malik for the first Test against South Africa.
The PCB said security concerns are the main reason for their rejection of the venue.
District authorities have filed a case against 10 political and community leaders including ex Bahujan Samaj Party MP Kadir Rana and former Uttar Pradesh minister Saeeduzama of Congress for allegedly making inflammatory speeches.
"The finality of death sentence is extremely important and a condemned prisoner should not be under the impression, that the death sentence remains open ended and can be questioned by them all the time," the SC said.
The new policy is in line with other cricket playing nations like Australia and England.
"Players would be given a fair chance to present their cases," the PCB's Director Operations said.
The PCB rejected a claim for compensation of around 800,000 pounds ($1.49 million) for loss of revenues in relation to abandonment of the Oval Test.
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England accepted Pakistan's proposal to have neutral umpires for this year's One-Day International series in Pakistan.
"There have been problems with his travel schedule and he will not be able to leave before the first test," Saleem Altaf, director of cricket operations, told Reuters.
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Pakistan have already lost fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for the four-Test series because of an ankle stress fracture.
The Pakistani selectors will make changes for the Twenty20 match and five ODIs following the Tests.
Younis Khan is known to be unpopular among his teammates because he is temperamental and emotional.
Father-of-four Darren Osborne was arrested by police for ploughing a van into Muslims in London. On his arrest, he yelled, "I want to kill all Muslims."
The fast bowler was included in a preliminary squad for this year's England tour after undergoing knee surgery.
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President Pervez Musharraf appointed a director of cricket operations and an ad-hoc committee.
The squads will be trimmed to 15 by the end of this month.
India have agreed to host the revived Afro-Asia Cup in Mohali next June.
PCB director of operations Saleem Altaf said he would ask the England and Wales Cricket Board for neutral umpires for the series.
Pakistan has switched the venues for the first two one-day internationals against India in February for security reasons.
Pakistan will play two Tests and three ODIs next March and April.
India are scheduled to tour Pakistan from January 1 and play Tests in Lahore and Faisalabad, two venues where England have faced problems.
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