DEPARTING Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has described Bob Woolmer as “a good coach and a much better human being”.

Pakistan’s misery at being knocked out of the World Cup by Ireland has been compounded with the team being fined for a slow over rate during their shock three-wicket defeat in Jamaica yesterday.

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.

Inzamam-ul-Haq has today been cleared of the charge of ball-tampering against him – but found guilty of bringing cricket into disrepute.

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).

PAUL COLLINGWOOD made partial amends for a costly error by becoming England’s unlikely candidate to halt Pakistan’s record-breaking march towards a major lead in the third Test yesterday.

KABIR ALI’s brave rearguard fell agonisingly short of pulling off an improbable victory as England lost their one-day series to Pakistan via a 13-run margin in a thrilling match at Rawalpindi yesterday.