Intikhab named match referee

Karachi, April 4: Former captain Intikhab Alam has been appointed as match referee for the English summer.

The English summer will start with a two-Test series between England and Zimbabwe that will be followed up by a triangular one-day series. In the second half, West Indies will play five Tests against England.

The international matches start on July 3 and conclude on September 4. "The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had sent my nomination in the International Cricket Council (ICC) immediately after I resigned as team coach. The ICC, last week, confirmed my posting in England's home season," Intikhab said from Lahore.

Intikhab resigned as Pakistan coach after the second Test against Sri Lanka at Peshawar. When Intikhab was appointed coach in December last year, he had surrendered his posting in the ICC.