Mohammad Asif appeals to CAS over ban

MUMBAI: Pakistan’s jailed pace bowler Mohammad Asif has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against a ban imposed on him by the International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption tribunal last year. The ICC tribunal imposed minimum five-year bans on Asif and his team mates Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir for their involvement in spot-fixing during the fourth test against England at Lord’s in August, 2010. A spokesman for Asif’s law firm, SJS Solicitors, said an appeal had been filed. “I can confirm that to you fully. It’s a very substantial appeal. The documentation has been sent not only to the CAS, it’s been sent to the ICC and to the Pakistan Cricket Board,” he said by telephone on Saturday. “These...

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“Drop Laxman first,” former Indian players say

MUMBAI: VVS Laxman should be the first veteran head to roll in a batting revamp if India are to secure their future in test cricket, several former players have said in the wake of a second crushing defeat in Australia. India, who surrendered their world number one test status during a disastrous tour of England last year, slumped to their sixth successive loss in overseas test matches with the innings defeat in Sydney on Friday. The 4-0 drubbing in England, coupled with the first and second test defeats in Melbourne and Sydney, have seriously dented the pride of the world’s most vaunted batting line-up. Senior batsmen like 38-year-old Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid (38) and Laxman (37) have traditionally been India’s strength but...

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