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David Clarke, the corporate communications manager for the ECB, has urged the government to take action as soon as possible to deter unruly spectators

Article: Mudassar Nazar's column on Pak v Aus Match, NWS ODI8

Article: Rafi Nasim Report on Pak v Aus Match, NWS ODI8

Pakistan gained a morale-boosting victory over Australia in the Day/Night International at Trent Bridge ahead of Saturday's NatWest Series Final

England having lost all their five matches played so far in the NatWest Series is out of the tournament

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

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Glenn McGrath and Ricky Ponting are both rested from the NatWest Series encounter between Pakistan and Australia at Trent Bridge

Security is to be increased at Trent Bridge in preparation for tomorrow's One-Day International between Australia and Pakistan

Sports Minister Richard Caborn has stepped in to attempt to prevent any repetition of the events that have marred the NatWest Series games at Edgbaston and Headingley

Having failed with spin at Dambulla, Sri Lanka 'A' are likely to go into the second four-day unofficial 'Test' against Pakistan 'A' beginning at the NCC grounds on Tuesday, with pace

Article: Mudassar Nazar's column on Pak v Eng Match, NWS ODI7

Five players, four of whom played in the first 'Test' against Pakistan A at Dambulla, were left out of the Sri Lanka A squad of 15 picked by the national selectors for the second unofficial Test beginning at the NCC grounds on Tuesday

Rival captains Alec Stewart and Waqar Younis both called for improved security at cricket matches following the pitch invasion at Headingley which left a steward injured in hospital and led to England conceding defeat

A dashing half-century from Ben Hollioake restored some of England's battered pride at Headingley after a sensational spell of fast bowling by Waqar Younis had reduced the home side to 58 for 7

A pitch invasion in which a ground steward was injured marred the end of England's NatWest Series match against Pakistan at Headingley

Pakistan achieved its 3rd splendid win over England at Headingley when they defeated the hosts by an impressive margin of 6 wickets

Pakistan A earned a thrilling draw after 27-year-old right-hander Misbah-ul-Haq of Sargodha rescued his team with a defiant knock of 91 on the fourth and final day of the First 'Test' against Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

In the recent Old Trafford Test, Pakistan achieved a well-deserved and remarkable victory by 108 runs