The Australian selectors have opted to take two spinners into tomorrow's fifth Test against the West Indies at the SCG, leaving paceman Andrew Bichel as 12th man. Try a Pavilion partner for an Indian perspective. Kamal Morarka says he is responsible for the Australian tour muddle. The itinerary for Australia's tour of India is finalised. The new boss of South African cricket wants recrimination over match-fixing to end.
Moves are afoot to revive the tour of Pakistan by the Indian team.
Try another Pavilion partner for a Pakistani perspective. Pakistan coach Javed Mianded has indicated he may experiment with separate Test and one-day squads in New Zealand. Pakistan wants to sign up for the ICC's 10-year programme but is unsure if India will honor it. Iqbal Qasim has been moved from the national selection committee but nobody has been named to replace him. Pakistan plans to separate one-day and Test teams on an experimental basis.