Sydney, Nov 11 : Australia’s new found spin-sensation Jason Kreja has said that after taking 12 crucial wickets in his debut Nagpur Test against India, he didn’t want to let the chance to play a long innings in Test cricket go away easily.

Dubai, Nov. 11 : Leading international cricketers from England, West Indies and Pakistan have helped launch ICC Diversity Day 2008.

ICC Diversity Day, which was held for the first time last year during the ICC World Twenty20 2007, will take place on 20 November 2008 to coincide with a busy programme of fixtures in the international cricket calendar. The day, which is set to become an annual feature in the cricket calendar, will see a variety of activities around the world that celebrate the diversity of the sport.

Lahore, Nov 11: PCB Director General Salim Altaf has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Board. He replaces Shafqat Naghmi who was sacked last month.

In other important PCB appointments after new PCB chief Ijaz Butt took over, former Test opener Aamir Sohail was appointed as the National Cricket Academy (NCA) director, replacing Mudassar Nazar who left for a coaching post with the International Cricket Council (ICC) last month.

Lahore, Nov 11 : Pakistan’s banned fast bowler Mohammad Asif has reportedly urged the PCB to help and cooperate with him to enable to resume his international career, PCB’s new Chief Operating Officer Saleem Altaf has revealed.

“Asif has written a letter to the (PCB) chairman and wants the cricket board to cooperate with him so that he could start playing international cricket,” The News quoted Altaf as telling reporters on Monday.

He added: “We will see what legal support we could give him in clearing his name. At the moment his suspension stays.”

Lahore, Nov 11: After thrashing the world champions, Australia, by 172 runs in the fourth and last Test in Nagpur yesterday and winning the series 2-0, India has gained seven ratings points to be placed at the second spot, along with South Africa with 116 points, according to the latest ICC ratings.

With the historic win, India regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after five years.

Graeme Smith’s South African team now slips just below India to third position by a fraction of a ratings point, the Daily Times reported.

Sydney, Nov 11 : Aussie cricketing greats and former skippers have blasted captain Ricky Ponting for his selection of bowlers on day four of the last Test in Nagpur which India won by 172 runs, thereby winning the four-match series 2-0.