The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said that players at the upcoming World Cup will be target tested for drugs. In addition to the already announced four random tests at each match, the International Cricket Council says that 17 of the scheduled 51 games in the Caribbean will b

Pakistan pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif were today ruled out of the World Cup in Caribbean due to injuries. The team's media manager, Pervez Mir told reporters that both the fast bowlers had not been able to recover from injuries despite getting treatment in London. "They

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

Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar today proclaimed himself as a doubtful starter for next month's World Cup with his knee being still a matter of concern. Shoaib, who spent the last week in London apparently to seek medical opinion on his knee problem, said he would again leave for the c

Pakistan team manager Talat Ali has not reported any incident of racial abuse by coach Bob Woolmer against any member of the team, including temperamental fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar during the recent tour of South Africa. A PCB official confirmed to PTI that Talat, in his tour report file

The Pakistan Cricket Board's move to invite former greats for delivering pep-talk to the World Cup-bound players has not found favour from former captain Javed Miandad, who thinks it's too late to organise such meetings. A PCB official confirmed that chairman Naseem Ashraf had contacted g

The Pakistan Cricket Board today said if Shoaib Akhtar feels he was racially abused by coach Bob Woolmer, the speedster could sue him in court and seek an apology and damages. "We have also read claims in newspaper reports that Woolmer allegedly called Shoaib "Blacky" somet

Pakistan completed dope tests on all but three of their World Cup 15-man squad and five reserves, but tests on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif were deferred, an official said. Asif is in England for a reassessment of his elbow injury and on his return will give a test, in the next few day

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 captain Inzamam ul Haq today refused to believe that fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar could accuse him and coach Bob Woolmer of abusing and insulting him during the recent tour of South Africa. "I don't believe Shoaib can say such a thing. It is utterly nonsense. I don't believe it

Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer threatened legal action against a leading Pakistani newspaper for accusing him of making racist remarks against paceman Shoaib Akhtar. The daily Dawn, quoting unnamed sources, reported Friday that Woolmer called Akhtar "blacky" during a hea

Pakistan dope-tested most of its World Cup cricket squad with the futures of key fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif hanging in the balance. Thirteen of the 15-man squad plus five reserves were tested after flying back from South Africa, officials said on Friday. Akhtar and Asi

The public spat between Shoaib Akhtar and Bob Woolmer has taken a new twist with a newspaper claiming that the Pakistan coach had used abusive language with racial overtones against the fast bowler during a heated argument in South Africa. Woolmer, however, has strongly denied that he had

Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will skip the dope test to be conducted by the Pakistan Cricket Board for the World Cup-bound team on Friday. Shoaib would return on Friday itself but would be available for the dope test only the next day, according to a PCB official. "Shoai

Pakistan Cricket Board would conduct an early dope test on vice captain Younis Khan as the date of his marriage clashes with the pre-scheduled dope tests session. Younis had apprised the PCB of his unavailability for the dope tests session to be conducted in Lahore on Friday, saying tha

Confusion prevailed in the Pakistan cricket circles today after a section of the media reported that fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif had again tested positive for Nandrolone in fresh tests carried out by the Pakistan Cricket Board The newspapers, however, created more confusion b

Confusion prevailed in the Pakistan cricket circles today after a section of the media reported that fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif had again tested positive for nandrolone in fresh tests carried out by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The newspapers, however, created more confusion

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

South Africa closed day two of the second Test with Pakistan still 26 runs behind at 115-3. Pakistan added 130 with their remaining four wickets, skipper Inzamam playing a masterful knock and shielding the tail. Makhaya Ntini notched his 300th Test victim, but Inzamam moved to 9

The Pakistan speedster, Mohammad Asif, today said his family had been in turmoil since the dope test results were revealed in October, forcing him to be sent home from the Champions Trophy. "I am delighted to hear that I will be playing again. My family has supported me and I hope t

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the inconsistencies in anti-doping process. The ICC's reaction came a day after PCB panel overturned doping bans on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammed Asif. "This judgment emphasises tha