The PCB has also banned Rana Naved and Shoaib Malik for one year, while Shahid Afridi and Akmal brothers have been fined.
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Ijaz Butt not apologetic for action against players
“Such strong action was urgently required to put Pakistan cricket back on track,” the PCB chairman said. -
Sohail Tanvir out for four months after surgery
Fast bowler Sohail Tanvir will be out for four months after a successful knee operation in Melbourne, the PCB said. -
Daryl Harper not to officiate at World Twenty20
The ICC said Harper was omitted after an expert panel concluded his “general performance” did not merit selection. -
Punished players can appeal, says PCB
Although it said that the seven players can appeal, the PCB has not formed any appellant tribunal for their hearings. -
Bangladesh's Raqibul Hasan quits international cricket
Hasan threw the Bangladesh team into disarray after announcing his retirement days before the first Test agains England.
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Waugh believes Clarke will remain vice-captain
“Michael has captained in the past and I don’t think this would stop that in the future.” -
Jamie Siddons hopes Raqibul will return
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Sachin comes after Bradman: Steve Waugh
“Don Bradman is the greatest. He is the number one and then come the rest." -
England’s best chance of retaining Ashes: Vaughan
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Some Australian players are idiots: John Reid
Reid’s comments came after Mitchell Johnson head-butted Scott Styris.
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“Pakistan has already been weakened due to various problems and this will further hit it badly,” the former great said.
LIONS VS TIGERS
The tourists go into the series without a number of senior players while the hosts will look for their first home Test win.
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The board has taken these decisions to save themselves after recent poor performances and controversies: Rashid Latif
LEGAL MATTERS
Experts say the PCB may not be able to take action against players whose central contracts expired on Dec. 31.
'SELECTORS IN A FIX'
Selectors are still in the process of deliberating over the make-up of the final squad which is likely to be named on March 14.



