Karachi, Dec. 23 : Former International Cricket Council (ICC) President Ehsaan Mani has said that Pakistan is on the verge of isolation from world cricket.

Mani blamed India, Australia and England of sidelining Pakistan in the international arena.

"Currently the interests of India, Australia and England have aligned and they are completely ignoring Pakistan." he said.

Mani asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take some pro-active approach tomaintain Pakistan's status as one of the leading test playing nation.

Karachi, Dec. 22 : The Awami National Party (ANP) of Pakistan has lamented the remnants of former military dictator General Ziaul Haq in the government for hampering the peace process being made by it in the country.

ANP Information Secretary Zahid Khan has said that his party is trying hard to maintain law and order in the nation, but efforts are being thwarted back by the remnants of General Zia's regime.

"We adopted measures that included dialogue and accords. However, at some places, these measures failed due to the efforts of remnants of the Zia regime," The Daily Times quoted Khan, as saying.

Karachi, Dec. 22 : Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has said that his team is chalking out a special strategy to deal with Sri Lanka's sensational spinner Ajantha Mendis in the upcoming series.

Showing concerns about Sri Lanka's spin department, Malik said that Sri Lanka possess two quality spinners but for them the matter of concern was Mendis as Pakistan players have played Muralitharan earlier several times.

"Sri Lanka have two quality spinners in Muttiah Muralitharan and Mendis, but we have played Murali a number of times and now need to master Mendis, who has been doing very well," The News quoted Malik, as saying.

Malik singled out sensational Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis as his team''s main challenge.

Karachi, Dec 19 : Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has urged not to get disappointed as India is not only team in the world to play cricket as there are many other teams who are willing to tour Pakistan.

"Pakistan or we could play in their place, so we need not to follow particular team with begging bowl," Afridi said.

He called India decision of not sending their cricket team to Pakistan for the scheduled next year tour, disastrous for cricket.

"India verdict gave a negative impression to the world," Afridi told reporters at National Stadium, Karachi.

Afridi said Pakistan Cricket Board has toiled hard to assure the India series but the only disappointed came in our way.

Karachi, Dec. 17 : Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes Pakistan can lure foreign cricket stars back to the country by showing them the money.

The enigmatic pacer star told reporters here on Tuesday that holding a cash-rich twenty20 league in Pakistan, the country's cricket officials could raise hopes of international cricket returning to the country.