Mohammad Aamer meets Pakistan Cricket Board

Pakistan cricket bosses have held talks with the convicted Bowler Mohammad Aamer for the 1st time since he was released from a British jail in February, a top official said on Wednesday.

The 20-year-old volunteered to meet the Pakistan Cricket Board as part of what the leading body said was a prelude to his "rehabilitation" after he was found responsible of spot-fixing during a Test match at Lord's in 2010.

Aamer was banned for a minimum of 5 years by the International Cricket Council along with pace partner Mohammad Asif and ex-captain Salman Butt. He met the PCB last week. We have recently had 2 contacts with Aamer during which he was debriefed and was asked some question which we do not want to reveal in the media, Pakistan Cricket Board chief working officer Subhan Ahmed told.

The 3 players were jailed by a court in Britain for accepting corrupt payment and infringement of the gambling act. The ICC tribunal which banned the trio directed them to attend a treatment process under the ICC and PCB.They were accused of contrive to bowl deliberate no-balls in return of money. Asif was free earlier this month while Butt is still serving his 30-month judgment.

The debriefing was not part of the rehab, but we will soon talk about the matter with the ICC and start his treatment," said Ahmed.Last month Aamer appeared in an education video of the ICC's Anti-corruption and security unit, notice the future generations of how to avoid the pitfall of fixing.PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf has describe Aamer as "an asset" and assured his Board will do all possible for the brilliant paceman's return to the game.

Ahmed said Asif has not been in making contact with the PCB as he was still in England after his release. Asif has made no contact with us and as he has decided to appeal next to the ICC ban, nothing can be done before he finishes with that," said Ahmed.

Sri Lanka name squad released for Pakistan series

Sri Lankan on 23-05-12 announced separate Twenty20 and ODI squads for the Home Series against Pakistan starting June month.

Pakistan and Sri Lankan will play 2 Twenty20 games in southern Hambantota on June 1 and 3; followed by 5 ODIs in Pallekele and Colombo from 07-June-12 to 18-June-12

The Sri Lankan squad for the 3-Test series, starting on June 22-12, will be named later

A release from the Sri Lankan board did not name a captain, but veteran Mahela Jayawardene is expected to wait at the helm.

Twenty20 squad	One-day squad
Mahela Jayewardene	Mahela Jayawardene
Tillakaratne Dilshan	Tillakaratne Dilshan
Kumar Sangakkara	Kumar Sangakkara
Dinesh Chandimal	Dinesh Chandimal
Angelo Mathews	Angelo Mathews
Lahiru Thirimanne	Lahiru Thirimanne
Kaushal Lokuarachchi	Jeevan Mendis
Thisara Perera	Thisara Perera
Nuwan Kulasekera	Nuwan Kulasekera
Sachithra Senanayake	Sachithra Senanayake
Lasith Malinga	Lasith Malinga
Chamara Kapugedera	Rangana Herath
Upul Tharanga	Upul Tharanga
Isuru Udana	Nuwan Pradeep
	Dilhara Fernando

Irfan Pathan has Change in bowling action.

Calcutta: Irfan Pathan has made a decent comeback to the Indian team after more than a 2-year hiatus.

Since his return, after improving from a back injury, he has taken 13 wickets from 8 one-day International matches and one from a T20 tie. On Tuesday, Irfan said that change in his bowling action did the deception for him. Obviously, the change in the bowling action is work for me. I’ has worked really hard. It took time to change my action. My position is much straighter at the present, Irfan said.

The 27-year-old pacer said that Delhi DareDevils adviser TA Sekar and head coach Eric Simons helped him when he decisive to change his action. particularly after my back injury, I needed to change my action. So, change was the need of the hour. I also got valuable inputs from Eric,” Irfan said.

Irfan, who had vanished from the national team after start with a bang, his current stint with Team India is his second innings? I take it as a 2nd innings. Not many people come back after injury. But I am lucky that I have been able to come back. I capacity be going for runs in some matches, but you cannot really help it since you can go for run in the casualty over’s or in the Power plays Irfan said.

However, it’s important to maintain taking wickets. I feel really happy with my performance in Australia I had taken fairly a 5 wickets. The Bangladesh tour has not been so good for me… But overall, I’m happy.

Irfan is now all alert to cement his place in the side. And he knows it very well that good show in the IPL is of utmost significance. I will be playing a lot more matches. I will get to bowl at crucial juncture. I never run away from challenges. I just want to enjoy the game, he said.

All Younger’s Roll model Sachin. Said Kohli

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians, on behalf of management, the award function held in Mumbai, master batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

Talking at the event Viraat Kohli said: I was a child; Sachin Tendulkar was my dream to meet up in person. Sachin Tendulkar

After the game of cricket itself an attracted me. At this time, he is playing with when you think that is happiness. I can arrogantly he is said that my role model Sachin Tendulkar.

I just, Young people like me that Sachin Tendulkar is the most excellent guide on the Viraat Kohli said.

Ishant Sharma Doubt IPL Series

New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma the operation has to ankle injury. The 5th IPL. Participating in the series. Indian team is a young fast bowler Ishant Sharma. If you are suffering from long term ankle injury. When England last year2011, to the operation, doctors said that he is after six months and needed a rest.

Since of this, and waited until after the Australian series. Participate in this 4-Test series, and only take 5 wickets only. Then, he returns to India, England and have the operation. India is probable to return to them in a day or two.

Ishant Sharma said a close one, the stitch applied to Ishant, feed. Is divided in 2 or 3. To the 5th IPL Series in Apr-4 starts. Thus, it seems that it would not participate in the series Ishant, he said.

Ishant Sharma, which has complete the operation, because it would require at least 6 months' rest, before the month of September, he is improbable to return to cricket. India, Sri Lanka flanked by the teams, the series will be held in August this year. So he was Participate doubt.

Barath replaces Powell in WI Team

Adrian Barath has replaced fellow opener Kieran Powell in West Indies' 13-member squad for the last 2 ODIs against Australia in St.

Barath has overcome his recent spell of injuries and give firm proof of his fitness with a 100 for his native Trinidad & Tobago against Guyana, the West Indies Cricket board said in a release. Barath batted for more than 3 hours in making 114 in T&T's 1st innings. The final of his 12 ODIs for West Indies was against India in December 2011.

Powell has been left out past making runs 8, 0 and 12 in the 1st 3 ODIs of the 5-match series, which is locked currently at 1-1.

West Indies squad.

Darren Sammy (capt), Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh (wk), Tino Best, Devendra Bishoo, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Johnson Charles, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels

Panesar happy to be playing with spin challenger Swann

ABUDHABI: England’s team spin bowler Panesar played down his challenge with fellow spinner Graeme Swann after returning to the test arena on Wednesday for the first time since 2009.Monty Panesar dismissed Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez on the way to figures of one for 91 in the second test, while Swann took three for 52 to confirm his repute as England's top spinner England were in control after dropping the hosts to 256 for seven, but Pakistan captain Misbah ul-Haq remain unbeaten on 83.

I have been out of the team for three years, so at all opportunity I get now I just want to make the nearly everyone of my opportunity," Panesar told reporters. I’m not really thinking about whether I want to be number one we both see each other as partners, helping each other. I’m enjoying my partnership with Swann, bowling in tandem - ball turning away; ball spinning it actually creates quite a lot of pressure among different batsmen.

Panesar was recalled in place of injured seamer Chris Tremlett as England player two spinners in a four-man assault for the first time since 2003.Such has been Swann's form that Panesar had been minor since his excellent last-wicket stand with James Anderson next to Australia in Cardiff in 2009.I was a little bit nervous - I found out this morning," said Panesar. "I avoid being up all night involved my action in front of the mirror. I just kept myself ready - there was always the selection of playing two spinners because of the situation out here and the pace of the wicket.

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Panesar put in a long time, bowling 33 over’s and was hit for five sixes. With Pakistan at 51 for no wicket, he dropped a stooping trapped and bowled chance, but made urgent amends, dismissing Hafeez for 31 with his next release. I should have taken it and the next ball ... it was nice to get the wicket since he's been in good form and it's good to get him premature on," said Panesar.

He was rational about missing out on the wicket of Ul-Haq when James Anderson dropped a catch with the Pakistan captain on 30.These kinds of things take place, was said Panesar. "He has batted well and to you have got to put that’s past you and keep focus on the overs. I knew I was going to bowl a lot of over and I didn't want that to affect me.