Andrew Symonds returned to form with a 73-run knock for his state side Queensland but Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland ruled out a hasty national comeback for the troubled all-rounder despite the batting woes of Ricky Ponting’s men in the Test series against India.“It’s not an issue for the selectors at this stage. There are medical and other related issues that are being worked through as part of the process.“There is a staged process that Andrew has got to go through to get through the gate, so to speak,” Sutherland, who is in Mohali for the second Test, said. “He is back playing cricket, which is good, but there are a whole lot of other things that need to be satisfied before we get to a stage for the selectors to have an interest in it,” he explained.Bangladesh fightback Chittagong: Bangladesh staged a late fightback against New Zealand to set up an intriguing finish to the first Test after the tourists batted sensibly in the second innings on Monday. Brief scores: Bangladesh 245 and 242 (M Mortaza 44; D Vettori 4/74) v New Zealand 171 and 145 for 2 in 64 overs (A Redmond 62 not out, J Ryder 38) Lawson to leave in April: PCBKarachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday made it clear that it would not be renewing the contract of national team coach, Geoff Lawson when it expires next year. PCB Chairman, Ejaz Butt said that he considered Lawson as a useless coach but could not sack him due to financial problems. “We will suffer huge financial losses if we sack him. We have to pay him compensation of three months salary if we remove him now,” Butt said.KP to tone down celebrationsLondon: Global meltdown will be an issue when England plays Standford Superstars XI in Antigua next week. England captain Kevin Pietersen has said that the financial crisis would heighten sensitivities and that he has warned his players to not to overdo celebrations, if they win the $ one million jackpot.
