Kamran, Misbah-ul-Haq in ODI squad to play NZ

Kamran, Misbah-ul-Haq in ODI squad

	Kamran Akmal returns to Pakistan's ODI team after not being cleared to play the Twenty20s and Tests against New Zealand © Getty Images Enlarge
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Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has been included in Pakistan's squad for the ODI series against New Zealand after being left out of the Test and Twenty20 squads. He exchanges places with his younger brother Adnan, who misses out. Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who played the first two ODIs against South Africa but not the final three, also finds a place, while opener Ahmed Shehzad returns to the side, suggesting he is being considered for Pakistan's World Cup squad.

Spot-fixing controversy

Tribunal defers verdict till February 5

January 11, 2011

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Awaiting the verdict - Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif © Getty Images Enlarge

Related Links News : Amir's lawyer requests deferred verdict News : Delay unfair, absurd, say former players News : Salman Butt under investigation over The Oval Test too News : Differences between Butt and Asif grow News : Spot-fixing hearing endgame begins News : ICC makes its case against suspended players In Focus: Match-fixing Players/Officials: Mohammad Amir | Mohammad Asif | Salman Butt Teams: Pakistan

Three Pakistani players will have to wait until February 5 to discover the eventual outcome of the spot-fixing charges laid on them by the ICC. A six-day hearing in Doha, Qatar failed to come up with a verdict on the various corruption charges that Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir face over incidents in two Tests last summer against England.

Spot-fixing hearing end game begins

January 9, 2011

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	Mohammad Amir presented his defence on Sunday, questioned by his own and then the ICC' lawyers© Getty Images Enlarge
Related Links News : Butt undergoes 'tough' cross-examinatio News : ICC  makes its case against suspended players News : Reports suggest accused trio's defence differs In Focus: Match-fixing Players/Officials: Mohammad Amir | Mohammad Asif | Salman Butt Teams: Pakistan

The endgame has begun at the ICC's hearing into the spot-fixing inquiry involving three players from Pakistan. The anti-corruption tribunal will hear closing statements from the ICC and lawyers for Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir from Monday and is expected to reach a verdict on Tuesday.