Akram denies rift in team, says his body needs rest

Karachi: Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram said Thursday he bowed out of next month's Test series against Australia to give his body a rest and not because of any disagreements.

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Foster beats Stewart to ECB's central contract

London: Alec Stewart's Test future looked uncertain on Wednesday when the veteran wicket-keeper failed to secure one of the 11 central contracts handed out by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

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Set-back hit Pak gears for tough Aussie challenge

<p>Colombo: Two top stars out with injury, two others refusing to play, a captain on trial straddled with a rookie team and an unpopular coach, who gets sacked one moment and re-hired the next. <p>Pakistan could not have asked for a

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