Kaneria's PCB case to be hear

The first full hearing of the case file by not needed Danish Kaneria next to the PCB will be heard at the Sindh High Court on Tuesday.

The PCB's legal team will submit its complete reply to the appeal filed by the not needed leg-spinner in which he has said that the board had given no reason for not clearance him to play for the national team.

The court summoned the PCB officials for the hearing to give details why Kaneria was not being careful for selection when the Essex police had empty him in the spot-fixing examination that was held last year.

Kaneria and fellow Essex bowler Mervyn Westfield were under arrest last year on charges of spot-fixing during a Pro40 match against Durham.

Kaneria was later unrestricted without being charged but Westfield faces criminal events.

But sources said the PCB legal team was planning to inform the court about reports in the British press that Kaneria was still not cleared in the case.

Apparently a British newspaper, which covered the court hearing of the case last year in September, had report that the Essex police in its announcement filed with the court had said that Kaneria was still a co-accused in the case.

Kaneria feature in Pakistan's Test series against England last year but has not been selected since for global matches.

The PCB will be represent by its legal avisor, Tafazzul Rizvi.

This is the second time in two months that a senior player has gone to the Sindh High Court against the PCB.

Pakistan's former captain, Shahid Afridi had also filed a petition against the PCB in June for not issuing him a NOC to play in England for Hampshire.

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England unmovable for second Test

England has named an unmovable 12-man squad for the second power Test with India, starting at Trent Bridge on Friday.

Following Monday's 196-run over the tourists at Lord's, National Selector Geoff Miller has long-established that the same group of players, along with Tim Bresnan, will meet up in Nottingham later this week.

Bresnan was edge out of the estimate by Stuart Broad for the Lord's Test, and return to Yorkshire to play in their narrow loss to Lancashire, while Broad vindicated his selection with a fine presentation with bat and ball.

"There was a lot to be satisfied about from the opening Test at Lord's," said Miller.

"We saw some outstanding performances with both bat and ball which resulted in a wonderful win on the final day of what was a unforgettable match.

"While the squad from the first power Test all came through unscathed we have built-in Tim Bresnan in the squad for this next Test and he'll once again be pushing for selection following a short rotate in between Test matches."

England squad: Andrew Strauss, captain (Middlesex), James Anderson (Lancashire), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Alastair Cook (Essex), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex), Kevin Pietersen (Surrey), Matt Prior (Sussex), Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire), Chris Tremlett (Surrey), Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire).

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PCB ask Alam,Mohsin to give details

The PCB has required an clarification from Intikhab Alam and chief selector, Mohsin Khan over the sudden addition of eight players in the fast-track coaching camp in Lahore.

Reliable sources in the conservatory said that an official of the PCB had inquired from Alam on how these players were inducted into the camp without the authorization of the board.

The eight players from Hyderabad and Abbot bad regions were incorporated in the camp for which initially 20 players were announce by the board.

The second phase of the camp, being organized by the PCB, is for spinners, all-rounder’s and middle order batsmen.

Amusingly all the eight players were included in the camp without the PCB making any announcement about their enclosure and on what grounds they were called up.

The source said when he was told to explain the position; Alam said he would give a detailed clarification soon.

"Intikhab stated that the players were incorporated after he consults Mohsin and they felt the players could be called up late," the source said.

The enclosure of these players caused a stir here as many of them have nothing to show for on the domestic circuit.

The controversial inclusion are Mohammad Aslam, Imran Chandio, Mir Ali Haider, Aqeel Anjum and Zahid Mehmood from Hyderabad and Adnan Raees, Khalid Usman and Wajid Ali from Abbotabad region.

"The enclosure of Imran Chandio is strange as he has not played any first class cricket while Ali Talpur played just one first class match last season in which he didn't do anything distinguished. Same is the case with Mohammad Aslam," another source said.

The sources said the case is likely to be bringing to the notice of the chairman of the board when he proceeds tomorrow from abroad.

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