In the days following Pakistan's defeat at Headingley, Bob Woolmer has been consoling himself with the fact things are not be as bad as they seem for his team. On the first day at The Oval he was given a glimpse of what might have been as Mohammad Asif

Pakistan's fast bowler, Mohammad Asif, is set for a recall when the fourth and final Test gets underway at The Oval tomorrow, as the team management prepares to ring the changes once again. "Maybe Asif will play," Inzamam-ul-Haq, Pakistan's captain,

Already 2-0 down in the series, Pakistan's squad has resembled an airport departure lounge (minus the delays) in the last few days, with comings and goings in all directions. But when all the heads have been counted, the team is set to unveil its fourth

Shahriyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, is hoping one of England's greatest glovemen can help faltering wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal regain his form behind the stumps. Shahriyar is hoping Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, can persuade one

Mohammad Asif and Rana Naved have left to join the Pakistan team in England before the fourth Test at The Oval but it isn't clear whether they will play in the Test. Wasim Bari, the chief selector, said that the decision was entirely up to the team.

Bob Woolmer has refused to rule Shoaib Akhtar out of the final Test against England, at The Oval, but the paceman remains doubtful after he was denied another chance to bowl following the wash-out of Pakistan's match against West Indies A at Shenley.

Shoaib Akhtar continued to ease his way back towards fitness with 11 promising overs against West Indies A at Shenley. The match was originally scheduled as a two-day game, but was switched to two separate one-day matches. However following interruptions

Inzamam-ul-Haq has appealed to Pakistani fans and supporters to stick with the national side despite their 2-0 series loss to England this week. It was their first since early 2005 in Australia and their first in England since 1982, and the criticism