Pakistan team to help earthquake victims

The Pakistan team are to give hands-on help to areas devastated by last Saturday's earthquake, by taking part in relief work.

Inzamam-ul-Haq, Pakistan's captain, told a private television channel of his side's commitment in helping the area recover from the tragedy: "The entire cricket team will travel to quake-stricken areas and will take part in relief operations. Although we might not stay there during the entire operation, we'll definitely make our presence felt in the areas that have been devastated by the earthquake," he said.

Inzamam, who is playing for the World XI in the ICC Super Test in Sydney, added: "My heart goes out for the people of Muzaffarabad and adjoining areas who lost everything in seconds. There are people in need and it's our national and moral duty to help them and make them realise that at this time of difficulty, we are with them."