Ireland’s quest to cure their chronic lack of games against full-member nations could take them to Pakistan after confirmation talks have re-opened over a possible tour of the strife-torn nation.

Cricket Ireland has confirmed that a two-match one-day international series with Pakistan will take place in May.

THE England and Wales Cricket board have threatened Ijaz Butt with legal action after he claimed that English players received “huge amounts of money” to lose the third one-day international against Pakistan.

Four Pakistan cricketers accused of involvement in an alleged betting scam may be asked to withdraw from the remainder of the team’s tour of England and Wales while the investigation continues.

The Pakistani cricket team ploughed on with their British tour today, dogged by accusations of match-fixing, after the man at the centre of the alleged plot was bailed by police.

The man at the centre of match-fixing allegations involving the Pakistan cricket team was last night bailed without charge.

ENGLAND’s cricket series victory yesterday over Pakistan was marred by allegations that their opponents were involved in match-fixing.

The world of cricket was left reeling today following allegations of a betting scam focused on the current England and Pakistan Test match.

Pakistan was facing probing questions from world sports chiefs and the media today over how the terrorists who ambushed the Sri Lankan cricket team could attack such a high-profile target, then escape unscathed.

Masked gunmen armed with rifles and rocket launchers attacked Sri Lanka’s national cricket team in Pakistan today, wounding at least two players and killing five police officers.

Australia will tour Pakistan in 2009 and 2010 after this year’s scheduled tour was cancelled due to security fears.

The ICC today announced that the Women’s World Cup qualifier event, scheduled to be staged in Lahore, Pakistan from February 18-24 2008, will now take place in South Africa instead.

Jamaican police should face legal action for declaring Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer’s death murder, the team’s World Cup spokesman said today.

Muslims, Christians, Pakistani cricketers and officials of Pakistan Cricket Board observed a minute of silence, lit candles and offered prayers in a memorial today for murdered cricket coach Bob Woolmer.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf received an email by Bob Woolmer in the hours before his murder confirming his retirement from international cricket coaching.

Pakistan cricketers at the centre of the Bob Woolmer murder mystery continued their brief stay in London today.

The Pakistan Cricket Board have announced the findings of the post mortem on coach Bob Woolmer have proved inconclusive.

The Irish Cricket Union this morning paid tribute to Bob Woolmer, coach of Pakistan, who passed away suddenly yesterday.

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has died after being found unconscious in his hotel room in the West Indies.

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has been found unconscious in his hotel room in the West Indies, according to Sky Sports News.

Pakistan have withdrawn fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from the ICC Champions Trophy after failing tests for performance-enhancing drugs.

INZAMAM-UL-HAQ is unlikely to appeal after receiving the latest in a series of suspensions from the International Cricket Council for his role in the controversial end to last month’s final Test against England.

ENGLAND’S one-day series with Pakistan was saved yesterday after the stunning revelations umpire Darrell Hair asked for $500,000 (€392,000) to quit his position in the aftermath of the forfeited fourth Test.

PAKISTAN’S cricket manager Bob Woolmer has attempted to dampen growing tensions by claiming his side are keen to play in the forthcoming one-day series against England.

PAKISTAN will continue with their tour of England despite the ball-tampering row but may review that decision following captain Inzamam-ul-Haq’s disciplinary hearing with the International Cricket Council (ICC).

At least 10 Europeans were killed and 25 injured today when a powerful bomb destroyed a bus in Karachi, Pakistan.

Stand-in England cricket captain Alec Stewart is to be interviewed by Paul Condon's corruption-busting unit.