1.   A judicial probe found Malik not guilty of trying to bribe Australian spin bowlers Tim May and Shane Warne during a match last year.

2.   A judicial probe earlier this month found Malik not guilty of trying to bribe Waugh and fellow Australians, spin bowlers Tim May and Shane Warne.

3.   Australian captain Mark Taylor, meanwhile, is considering employing three spin bowlers in his side.

4.   Atherton and Hick were recalled to bolster the batting lineup, while spin bowler Peter Such was included at the expense of seamer Alan Mullally.

5.   But Lara has lost one of his most experienced players, middle-order batsman and spin bowler Carl Hooper, who has decided to retire.

6.   Cricket selectors on Saturday dropped a spin bowler from the Indian cricket team because of his faulty bowling action, Press Trust of India news agency said.

7.   England spin bowler Phil Tufnell is under investigation by the England Cricket Board after two boys alleged he swore at them when they asked for his autograph.

8.   He is also useful as a backup spin bowler.

9.   In its top sports story of the day, The Mirror said the spin bowler had lost credibility with its audience.

10.   India has some high-quality batsmen and effective spin bowlers, but fielding problems and the lack of a telling all-rounder are two problems that Azharuddin is facing.