31.   Earlier Saturday, the Zimbabwe Cricket Union said Malik was disciplined after he and opening batsman Amir Sohail accused Zimbabwe umpire Ian Robinson of ball tampering on Thursday.

32.   England dropped experienced opening batsman Nick Knight and opted to open with the in-form Nasser Hussain and named a four-pronged seam and swing attack.

33.   England opening batsman Michael Atherton will play in the first Ashes cricket test against Australia starting in Brisbane Friday after passing a fitness test.

34.   England opening batsman Michael Atherton will play in the first cricket test against Australia starting in Brisbane Friday after passing a fitness test.

35.   Fastbowlers Dwight Mais and Laurie Williams made the initial breakthrough, removing opening batsmen Joseph Parillon and Devon Smith without a run scored.

36.   Fast bowler Darren Gough and opening batsman Mark Butcher are both expected to be recovered from injury.

37.   Fast bowler Jason Gillespie and opening batsman Matthew Elliott left Australia well poised in the fourth Ashes Test against England at Headingley Friday.

38.   For Pakistan, Mohammad plays his fifth Test and his first against England this summer, while opening batsman Aamir Sohail is back from injury and replaces Shadab Kabir.

39.   Greg Blewett, who missed the Barbados match because of a bruised hand, is set to return as opening batsman.

40.   Haq said the selection committee recalled opening batsman Mehrab Hossain from oblivion after his impressive performance while playing for the Bangladesh-A side.