Expressing his growing concern over the rebel Indian Cricket League, Australian captain Ricky Ponting has warned cricket boards from showing leniency towards players joining the ICL or they might run the risk of losing a lot of international players to its money lure. With rumours of some c

Pakistan's new coach Geoff Lawson has said experienced middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf's absence would be felt after he decided to join the rebel Indian Cricket League. "He (Yousuf) is a great player and his absence will surely be felt," Lawson said at his first news confere

New Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson said his enthusiasm has not been dampened by the fact that some senior players have joined the Indian Cricket League. Lawson said he felt happy for players like Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq and Imran Farhat who aligned with the ICL. "

Taking a tough stand, the BCCI today sacked Kapil Dev as Chairman of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for aligning with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and also barred the defecting players from playing in international and domestic tournaments. The decision to terminate the servic

Breaking the suspense over its recruitment, the Indian Cricket League today unveiled a list of 50 players for its breakaway multi-million dollar league which will have Pakistan's prolific batsman Mohammad Yousuf and South African cricketers Lance Klusener and Nicky Boje as its star attractions

Miffed with the PCB for dropping him from the Twenty20 World Championship squad, all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has quit international cricket in protest. "I have decided to retire because I am hurt and disappointed at the way the authorities have treated me for the last few weeks," Razz

Pakistan cricket authorities today announced signing up an Australian rugby trainer David Dwyer to improve the fitness and fielding standards in the national cricket team. Dwyer has been appointed on an initial two-year contract on the recommendation of chief coach Geoff Lawson which would

Pakistan team manager Talat Ali has laughed off attempts by the Indian Cricket League to rope in Pakistani cricketers, saying ICL was nothing more than 'Micky Mouse' cricket and lacked potential to tempt quality players. "I use this word because even if it is held it is not official or

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Naseem Ashraf has lauded the country's players for showing patriotism by turning down lucrative offers to join a break-away Indian league. "I am pleased to know players' sentiments and they proved they only want to play for Pakistan. The league is only s

Pakistan's senior players Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq are unlikely to find places even among the probables for the inaugural ICC Twenty20 World Cup to be held in South Africa in September. The national selection committee is due to submit a list of 30 players by July 7 and sources con

Pakistan captain Inzamam ul Haq has said the team in the World Cup was severly missing allrounders Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq, who were experienced to release pressure on the top order batsmen in one day matches. Inzamam said the absence of Razzaq and Afridi had put pressure on him, Moh

Pakistan's World Cup prospects suffered a jolt with all-rounder Abdul Razzaq likely to be ruled out for the mega cricket event due to injury in his left knee. Razzaq was hurt on his left knee and possibly fractured it during the nets in Lahore today, a Pakistan Cricket Board offici

Grant Compton, the trainer at the Pakistan's National Cricket Academy and a key member of the support staff brought by Coach Bob Woolmer, has resigned over differences with the cricket board over his contract. Compton said he was disappointed with the way the Pakistan Cricket Boar

Pakistan have included injured fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul in their 15-man squad for next month`s Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean. "These two players will undergo fitness tests later this month. If they are not passed fit, they will be replaced by reserves," S