The Shoaib saga drags on

Akhtar has been fined and reprimanded by the Pakistani Cricket Board for "erratic behaviour", but the fine is loose change (US$500) and the chief of selectors, Wasim Bari, said that "Pakistan needs a fully fit Akhtar for the important India tour". To me this implies that the rumoured revolt by his team-mates to have him dumped from the squad has failed.