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.

Ireland’s cricketers celebrated St Patrick’s day in style with a superb performance in the field to dismiss Pakistan for 132 and raise hopes of a major World Cup shock.

IRELAND are relishing the chance to further upset the odds when they face Pakistan in the third Group D match of Cricket World Cup 2007 today at Sabina Park, following their morale-lifting tie against Zimbabwe.

PAKISTAN paid a high price for a series of dropped catches as unbeaten hundreds from Alastair Cook and Paul Collingwood put England in a strong position on the first day of the first Test at Lord’s yesterday.

ENGLAND coach Duncan Fletcher has accepted his team are almost certain to suffer their first Test series defeat for two years.