Cricket

Asif hands over Dubai case documents to PCB

Pakistan Cricket BoardLahore, Feb. 7 : Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif has handed over the important documents regarding his Dubai case to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Asif, who was arrested on Dubai Airport over the drug possession charges in June 2008, is facing a PCB inquiry.

Asif, accompanied with his lawyer, appeared before the three-member committee on Friday, The News reported.

The committee included, PCB director HR Wasim Bari, director media Asif Sohail and medical officer Sohail Saleem.

Oz cricket WAGs can travel on tour

Cricket AustraliaMelbourne, Feb 7 : Cricket Australia bosses have announced that they have no plans to ban cricketers' wives and partners from future tours.

There was a debate on having wives on tour after a row between Michael Clarke and Simon Katich over Clarke's fiancee Lara Bingle.

Former bikini babe, Bingle has been linked to the dust-up because of suggestions that Clarke wanted the Australian team song sung early so he could leave the SCG dressingrooms to be with his fiancee.

However, sources insisted that this was not the case.

Yousuf harbours no grudge against Malik but backs his removal from captaincy

Pakistan batsman Mohammad YousufKarachi, Feb. 7 : Prolific Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has negated reports about a conflict with the former captain Shoaib Malik, The News reports.

Talking to reporters here, Yousuf, who had sided with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and subsequently banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to play for Pakistan's national cricket team, said that he had no personal grudge against Malik.

Dates for 5 ODI’s, T20 between Pakistan and Australia in UAE announced

Dates for 5 ODI’s, T20 between Pakistan and Australia in UAE announcedLahore, Feb. 7: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the dates of the one-day international series between Pakistan and Australia which would be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The series will be held from April 24 to May 7.

The series includes five one-day internationals beside a Twenty20 game.

The first two ODI's and the Twenty20 match will be played in Dubai, while Abu Dhabi will be hosting the remaining three one day games of the series.

Bopara over the moon with 450,000 dollars IPL bounty

Ravi BoparaiLondon, Feb 7 : English all rounder Ravi Bopara was happy to be picked by an Indian Premier League team to play this year, but was a bit surprised to fetch 450,000 dollars in the IPL players auction.

The Kings XI Punjab bought the Essex all-rounder for 450,000 dollars in the player auction on Friday.

And after seeing England teammates Samit Patel and Luke Wright failed to get any interest, Bopara admits he was simply relieved to get picked at all.

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