Asif not cleared to travel to UAE

Pakistani paceman Mohammad Asif will not be able to play in the United Arab Emirates as its authorities have refused to revoke a travel ban on him. Asif was deported from the UAE after being detained at Dubai airport last June when opium was found in his possession. PCB chief operating officer Wasim Bari confirmed a request was made to clear Asif. Pakistan will be playing England in two Twenty20 matches this month and other series are also lined up,so we made a request with the UAE authorities but they turned it down as its not possible under their laws, said Bari.