Pakistan has sent a two-man team to the United Arab Emirates to assess security arrangements for next month's series against Australia amid heightened safety demands, an official said Tuesday.

The side was in a strong position, however, at 2-233 with 15 overs left in the days play. Shane Watson

Colombo: Spinner Rangana Herath claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in a mesmerizing spell with the new ball to lead Sri Lanka back into the second test after Pakistan lost its last eight second innings wickets for just 26 runs Tuesday.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been provided evidence that players fixed the Sydney Test and a Twenty20 match during their disastrous tour of Australia earlier this year.

BRAD Haddin and Michael Clarke have shared two successive century partnerships for Australia but they won't continue at the top of the order. Clarke leads the side into the five-match, one-day international series against Pakistan starting in Dubai on Wednesday in the absence of resting skipper and No3 batsman Ricky Ponting.

Karachi: Out of favour Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal said on Sunday that he had always played his cricket cleanly and for the team and was shocked by the match-fixing allegations against him