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Test cricket: Indian team for series against Pakistan

          New Delhi: The national selection committee on Monday predictably named fast medium bowler Ajit Agarkar and leg spinner Anil Kumble in the Indian squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan. Both players missed the one-day series due to injuries. There were few surprises in the 15-man line-up, with Yuvraj Singh grabbing the extra batsman's spot, while Ramesh Powar and Murali Kartik, who were part of the ODI squad, were both retained. The first Test starts on March 28 at Multan. The other two matches will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The squad is as follows: Sourav Ganguly (captain), Akash Chopra, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Parthiv Patel (wk), Ajit Agarkar, Ramesh Powar, Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan, L Balaji, Anil Kumble, Murali Kartik.

Imran: Bowling coach imperative for Pak (Go To Top)

          Lahore: Pakistan desperately needs a proper bowling coach who could guide the bowlers to contain the extras, the country's former captain and fast bowler Imran Khan has said. He reportedly said that the team's present coach Javed Miandad and captain Inzamam were batsmen and there was nobody to guide the fast bowlers as to how they can deliver better results. "My recommendation to the Pakistan Cricket Board is that they must have bowling coach with the team. Bear in mind the manager, the captain and the coach; all are batsmen and the problem Pakistan is facing is in the bowling department," the Nation quoted Khan as saying after the Sunday's match during a chat show at Ten Sports. "I am not trying to create a post for myself ... I have recommended the name of Aqib Javed who could be a good bowling coach for the team", he added.

         The cricketer-turned-politician added: "They are giving too many extras and today they got three wickets on no balls and by allowing star batsmen chances you are asking for trouble. No professional team allows so many extras and make crucial mistakes in crucial games as Pakistan did and then consistently gets away with it." According to him, after taking five wickets, the body language of the bowlers turned negative, and "they started giving away useless runs".