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I'd heard reports from my brother in law in Kenya that Anwer is a humble, down to earth and very respectful young man and I wasnt disappointed when I spoke to him today. A charming, very down to earth and humble lad. The sort of guy who you can only wish the best to for the future.

The Pakistan board has lodged a formal complaint with the ICC over comments made by match referee Chris Broad about the security in Lahore at the time of the terrorist attack last week.

Wasim Bari talk exclusively to PakPassion.Net about the Lahore attacks and their fallout.

Pakistan cricket is at a crossroads as we speak, some roads ahead are blocked completely, others appear to be clear but there may be obstacles ahead and some roads have No Entry signs, whilst others have green lights appearing.

Bangladesh have postponed Pakistan's forthcoming tour of the country following government advice about security concerns. The decision comes two days after seven people were killed following an armed attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore.

The Pakistan selectirs have as expected left out Shoaib Akhtar from the 16-man squad for the tour of Bangladesh, which starts with a T20 international on March 10. The selectors have included three uncapped players who impressed on the domestic circuit this season - the opener Ahmed Shehzad, legspinner Yasir Shah and fast bowler Mohammad Aamer.

I've just been speaking to former Pakistan batsman, coach and manager Haroon Rashid. I asked him about the unfortunate events of yesterday and what he feels the future holds for Pakistan cricket.

The Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been called off following the attack on the bus carrying the tourists' team in Lahore. Six Pakistani policemen escorting the team bus were killed in the gunfire and seven Sri Lanka players were injured.

An encounter that promised so much ultimately delivered very little other than some wonderful batting performances from both team's skippers, as well as Samaraweera and Kamran Akmal, together with half centuries for Sangakkara, Yasir Arafat, Faisal Iqbal, Warnapura and Shoaib Malik.

The Pakistan selectors have named five uncapped players in their 15-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka, which starts in Karachi on Saturday.