Inzamam faces Test axe

Having recently retired from one-day cricket, Inzamam-ul Haq8217;s future in Pakistan8217;s Test team now looks in jeopardy with a top PCB official indicating that he would be dropped for the home series against South Africa. The PCB official said it had almost been decided in principle not to retain Inzamam in Pakistan8217;s Test squad . 8220;The people forming the PCB think-tank are more or less convinced that Inzamam should not be a part of Pakistan8217;s Test squad,8221; he was quoted as saying by the The News.

The 37-year-old player, who announced his retirement from ODIs following the team8217;s World Cup fiasco, had said he was still good enough to play in the longer version of the game but top Board officials do not seem to be agreeing with him. The PCB official said at this juncture, they need to look beyond individuals and take decisions in the best interest of the team.

Lara8217;s successor on Sunday

Barbados: The new captain of the West Indies cricket team will be announced on Sunday after a Board meeting here.

The team for the England tour, which was scheduled to be picked today, will now be named on May 1 after the appointment of Brian Lara8217;s successor, the West Indies Cricket Board said on its website. 8220;Unfortunately, it was impossible to get the entire Board together to discuss and decide on the captain for the Tour as required by the WICB8217;s constitution,8221; the WICB said on the postponement of the Board meeting.

8220;At that time the matter appointment of captain will be addressed. The new captain will then join the other selectors on Tuesday, May 1 to select the other members of the team.8221; Ramnaresh Sarwan is the favourite to succeed Lara.