Mohammad Asif

Until the afternoon, nearly halfway through this series, Test cricket had been at its most hateful. In any case, batting practices an unhealthy hold over modern day cricket, but in Lahore and Faisalabad, it has become a deathly choke

Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, expressed satisfaction with the performance of the bowling attack on the second afternoon of the second Test against India

A round-up of the fourth day's play in the fifth round of the Patrons Trophy

The verdict on the final one-day international between Pakistan and England, where England managed to squeeze home by six runs

They weren't expected to win yet could, conceivably, have won the series 3-0. Osman Samiuddin gives the Pakistan players marks out of ten

Leicestershire have signed Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, for the 2006 season

Pakistan have recalled Mohammad Asif, the 23-year-old fast bowler, for the final Test against England at Lahore next week

Mohammad Asif, whose seven wickets yesterday ensured that England's batsmen would continue to struggle at the start of their Pakistan tour, has expressed surprise at not being called into Pakistan's squad to take on the visitors in the first Test at Multa

England's preparations for next week's first Test at Multan took one step forward but two steps back on the second day of their first-class warm-up against Pakistan A after Michael Vaughan suffered a knee injury

An outstanding century from Ricky Ponting was the highlight of the second day at Sydney as Australia closed on 4 for 340, a lead of 36

Inzamam-ul-Haq has been retained as Pakistan's captain for the next three series against Australia, India and West Indies, following his side's resurgent performances in recent months