Miscellaneous

KARACHI, March 29: Indian cricketers will undertake a short tour to Pakistan in September this year to play a series of one-day International against host Pakistan, according to a programme released by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Saturday

SPIN is back

BRIBERY allegations have surfaced in cricket again, with Aamir Sohail, the Pakistan batsman, claiming there had been further instances of players becoming involved with bookmakers to influence matches

ISLAMABAD, March 27 : The President of Pakistan should order an investigation by government agencies into incidence of betting by Pakistan cricketers, former Test Cricket star Sarfraz Nawaz suggested here on Thursday

NEW DELHI, March 26: Indian cricket chief Jagmohan Dalmiya, due to take over as head of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in June, said here Wednesday he was relieved a split was averted in the game's ruling body

KARACHI, March 25: Wasim Akram is all set to get release from Lancashire to lead Pakistan in May's Independence Cup to be played in India, sources close to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday

UNEASY lies the head that wears a crown

Aamir Sohail decides to retire

DAVID GRAVENEY was duly appointed chairman of England selectors yesterday, initially for a term of two years

DAVID Graveney is expected to be appointed formally as chairman of England`s selection committee at Lord`s this afternoon, writes Christopher Martin-Jenkins

KARACHI, March 12: The Pakistan cricket team for the twin tour of Sharjah and Sri Lanka will be announced next week, Chairman of Selectors, Salim Altaf, said from Lahore

ALEC Stewart, with the prospect of heavy demands in an Ashes summer, has taken the decision to stand aside as Surrey captain after five years in the role

In a dramatic move, the assistant secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka, Ajith Abeygunawardena has resigned

English County Championship cricket team Middlesex have approached United Cricket Board of SA managing director Ali Bacher for assistance in signing up a top-order batsman for their coming season

WELLINGTON, March 10: Florida`s Disney World could be hosting a major one-day international cricket tournament from next year in a deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC), the New Zealand Herald reported Monday

THE chief executive of the England Cricket Board has declared himself to be "absolutely horrified" with England`s showing in Zimbabwe this winter

OUR expedition to Zimbabwe and New Zealand ended disappointingly with a loss at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, enabling New Zealand to level the five-match series

THE comeback hopes of David Lawrence, the former Gloucestershire and England fast bowler, which a few months ago seemed faint, have improved greatly and there is optimism that he will play for Gloucestershire again

EVEN NOW, when the eyes which were once as sharp as an eagle`s have been dimmed by cataracts