Pakistan battled through the first session, losing Azhar Ali, who played an innings filled with character, for 63, but prevented any further setbacks to go to lunch at 187 for 3. Azhar and Younis Khan took the honours in the first hour this

Mickey Arthur, the former South Africa coach, has replied to the legal notice sent to him by the PCB last week, denying that he ever accused the Pakistan side of match-fixing. The Pakistan board sent the notice last Monday asking Arthur to "unconditionally and publicly retract"

In an unprecedented move, the PCB will send a list of potential World Cup probables to the ICC's Anti-corruption & Security Unit (ACSU) for clearance before selecting their final squad for the showpiece tournament next year. The development is part of continuing efforts

South Africa reasserted their control on the opening Test in Dubai with Johan Botha and Morne Morkel combining to run through Pakistan and earn their team a significant advantage which had

Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against South Africa due to a muscle strain. His absence is a blow to Pakistan, who are left with Umar Gul as their lone frontline seamer in their current Test in Dubai. "Riaz has suffered a side strain

Pakistan fought back superbly on the second day in Dubai firstly as the bowlers, led by Umar Gul, dismissed South Africa for 380 before the openers responded with an unbroken stand of 88 in 20

Mohammad Amir, the Pakistan fast bowler provisionally suspended by the ICC for his alleged involvement in the spot-fixing controversy, has said he is "desperate" to return to the national team. Amir's been out of action

The ICC has set up a three-man tribunal to look into the spot-fixing allegations against three Pakistani players. The hearing will be held between January 6 and 11 in Doha, Qatar. The panel that will look into charges against Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir is