Wasim Bari

Within days of stepping down as the Pakistan Cricket Board's Chief Operating Officer, Wasim Bari is back in the PCB to oversee the enforcement of the new code of conduct and anti-corruption measures in domestic cricket.

Former captain Wasim Bari's appointment as the chief operating officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board is more or less certain and the PCB would shortly announce it.

Former captain Wasim Bari on Monday took over as the new Chief Operating Officer of Pakistan Cricket Board, barely a week after Saleem Altaf was unceremoniously removed from the post.

The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed former Test captain Wasim Bari as its acting chief operating officer after the Governing Council signed a summary for the dismissal of Saleem Altaf.

With the diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan remaining tense, the PCB has ruled out any bilateral series between two countries even on a neutral venue.

PCB has narrowed down its search for a new chief selector to Iqbal Qasim, Mohsin Hasan Khan and Wasim Bari.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed 73-year-old former player Wasim Bari as the wicket-keeping consultant at its high performance centre here.

After skipping two hearings due to his TV commitments, Wasim Akram has finally made himself available for the proceedings of PCB inquiry committee evaluating the national team's poor show in Australia.

The PCB has decided to appoint a foreign coach for Pakistan team and has shortlisted four candidates, including former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur.

In a bid to reduce its administrative expenses, the Pakistan Cricket Board has issued termination notices to 18 of its employees.

Pakistan Cricket Board preferred to keep its mum on the issue of constituting a seven-member committee to ensure the enforcement of strict anti-corruption measures in the game as per the ICC recommendations.

All indications were now that PCB chairman Ijaz Butt would prefer to have his long-time friend Yawar Saeed replace Wasim Bari as chief operating officer.

PCB appears to be heading towards stormy days as 2 officials have complained about the attitude of Ejaz Butt to chief patron of the board, President Asif Zardari.

PCB has not given up plans to hire a foreign consultant to assist the team on their forthcoming tour of England, PCB chief operating officer Wasim Bari said.

PCB Chairman Izaj Butt has started sidelining Chief Operating Officer Wasim Bari and has nominated Zakir Khan to attend ICC meeting.

After making him captain of their Twenty20 team, Pakistan Cricket Board may appoint Shahid Afridi as skipper of the Test team as well.

Former India wicketkeeper-batsman, Syed Kirmani learnt that life after retirement is very different after he was stopped at the entrance of the National Stadium.

After resigning from the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League, senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf expressed eagerness to represent the country in international arena again.

With pressure mounting on Ejaz Butt, the PCB chief went into a damage control mode and clipped the wings of his chief operating officer Wasim Bari, one of his most trusted men.

A spot-fixing scandal, involving their players has rocked international cricket recently, but the Pakistan Cricket Board's Chief Operating Officer Wasim Bari predicted a brighter future for the country.

"All BJP leaders of the country stand by the family in this difficult situation. Those who are responsible for the act should be neutralised," Madhav said. The BJP's pointsman for J&K said the killings have pained the party. "We demand that the party workers be given proper security," Madhav, who was accompanied by Union minister Singh and BJP's J&K unit chief Ravinder Raina, told reporters in Bandipora district of north Kashmir

There has been a lot of speculations about his future as India captain, but former Pak keeper Wasim Bari feels that Dhoni is still the best man to lead India.

In a bid to stem match-fixing at the grassroots level, the PCB has hired former cricketers and retired officials to help fight the scourge.

The PCB said it was willing to accept any decision of the appeals judge who will begin hearing six cricketers against the bans and fines imposed on them.

Former Test captain Majid Khan is likely to head an ad-hoc committee that will run Pakistan's cricket affairs over the next few months.

The Pakistani players and officials were shaken on Sunday when a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch and its adjoining areas with manager Wasim Bari describing it as a terrifying experience.

Pakistan Cricket Board has started a downsizing operation as it has decided not to extend contracts of former Test captain Wasim Bari and other former Pakistan players.

For a change Pakistan captain Misbah-u-Haq and his men were hailed by critics, former players and fans after their unexpected victory over Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Monday.

PCB has terminated the services of their regular employees who have attained or crossed the age of 60 years and those affected include CEO Wasim Bari.

The PCB has sought explanations from Javed Miandad and his nephew Faisal Iqbal for criticising the selectors and the board after the latter was ignored from Pakistan Test squad for the tour of England.