Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has floated the idea that England could host Test matches for Asian countries who struggle to fill their grounds, or fail to attract opposition in the first place owing to security fears. Pakistan are one such country.

The ICC will hold the postponed Champions Trophy between September 24 and October 5, 2009, it was decided during the second day of the board meeting in Dubai. The event was originally scheduled for September this year in Pakistan but was postponed after

The ICC have decided on the four series in which they will extend their trial of the umpire review system, beginning with New Zealand's two-Test battle against West Indies in December. The system has caused debate and controversy since it was first

Imran Khan, the former Pakistan captain, believes a revamp is needed in the domestic structure of the game in the country, with fewer teams in the fray and a more professional body at the helm. "Pakistani cricket needs to become truly professional; it

Waqar Younis, the former Pakistan former captain, has accepted an offer from the ECB to tour India with the Academy team as a bowling consultant. "They asked me if I could accompany their Academy team on the tour and work with the young bowlers in the

A Twenty20 round-robin in Canada does little to set hearts fluttering. Yet when Shoaib Akhtar steams in to bowl at Sanath Jayasuriya and Co, the venue is of little importance. Unfortunately for Pakistan, Shoaib has yet to rediscover his accuracy, and it

A mismatch on paper, a mismatch on the pitch. Pakistan stormed to an easy seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe, knocking off the required 108 runs with Shoaib Khan jnr stroking an even 50. In winning, Pakistan have reached the final. Zimbabwe briefly

Geoff Lawson, the Pakistan coach, has said he has no plans of stepping down from his post before his two-year term finishes next year. Lawson was responding to reports from Pakistan that the newly-appointed PCB chairman, Ijaz Butt, was unhappy with his