Melbourne, Jan. 26: Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds is likely to be sent to a psychological and alcohol rehabilitation course and may not be considered for February''s Test tour to South Africa.

While there is mounting pressure from some Cricket Australia board members to tear up Symonds'' contract after his bizarre radio rant, it appears he may not be sacked.

According to Fox Sports, there are serious concerns being expressed about his state of mind.

Melbourne, jan. 26 : New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum is insisting that he has no hard feelings towards Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds after the latter labelled him a "lump of shit" during a recent radio program.

Symonds has publicly criticized the decision by New South Wales last week to sign McCullum on the eve of Saturday night''s domestic Twenty20 final against Victoria.

London, Jan. 26 : Lord Marland, who is hoping to take charge of English cricket by ousting current chairman Giles Clarke, has described the state of game in his country as being in "shambles".

"Since 2005, cricket has gone backwards. The ECB have not invested properly. They have missed out on the finances of the Indian Premier League and a seat at the top table with India, Australia and South Africa," The Sun quoted Lord Marland, as saying.

Lahore, Jan. 26 : The coach of the Pakistan cricket team, Intikhab Alam has revealed that he is a man on a mission, and his main objective is to get players to talk and to support each other.

''People have the wrong perception about coaching. My job is to lighten the load off their (players) shoulders so they can leave all the baggage behind before they step on the field," the Dawn quoted Alam as saying.

Alam sees his role as that of motivator and not someone who tells a player how to grip a bat.

Adelaide, Jan. 26: Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that he will seek an explanation from all-rounder Andrew Symonds on why he labelled New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum a "lump of shit" in a radio interview late last week.

London, Jan 25, : England Cricket Players have refuse