PCB offer hints that Waqar's international career is over

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited Waqar Younis to join Wasim Akram in making their international farewells during the forthcoming one-day series against either South Africa or Bangladesh.

Wasim announced his retirement from international cricket last month but accepted an invitation from the PCB to make a final one-off appearance. But Waqar, who was sacked as Pakistan's captain after the World Cup, has not indicated that he is considering retiring and so the PCB's offer might come as a surprise to him.

A spokesman for the PCB told Pakistan's Dawn newspaper that the intention was for the pair to play together "in the final match of their illustrious careers". Waqar might have something to say about that.