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Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:30:04 GMT Pakistan's top order crumbles in record chase Matt Prior's courageous 102 not out on day three of the first Test helped England recover from early trouble to set Pakistan a world record target of 435 to win at Trent Bridge on Saturday. Lahore terror probe judge blasts 'lax' security Lahore High Court judge Shabbar Raza Rizvi, who headed an inquiry into last year's terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, has lambasted senior police officers for being "lax" during the deadly strike which claimed seven lives. BCCI rejects CWG demand for Rs.100 crore donation The working committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday rejected an appeal from the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) to give a donation of Rs.100 crore. Inzamam offers to assist Pakistan's struggling batsmen Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has offered his services as a batting coach for a national side struggling to score runs in England. My bowling is getting better all the time: Asif Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif believes his bowling has improved by leaps and bounds ever since he since he made his international comeback after serving a 12-month suspension for a positive dope test. Tendulkar, Harbhajan rested for Lanka tri-series Seasoned players Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh were rested while Yuvraj Singh was recalled in the 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming cricket tri-series in Sri Lanka, beginning from August 10. BCCI vs Modi soap opera resumes on Sunday BCCI's Disciplinary Committee meets in New Delhi on Sunday for the third time to continue its probe into alleged financial irregularities by suspended IPL chief Lalit Modi, who would once again seek the recusal of Chirayu Amin and Arun Jaitley from the panel. Anderson, Finn rip through Pakistan England birthday boy James Anderson and rookie pace bowler Steven Finn ripped through Pakistan's batting to reduce them to 90 for six at tea on the second day of the first Test at Trent Bridge on Friday. Dhoni, Sangakkara slam unresponsive pitch India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lambasted the lifeless pitch that produced a dull, high-scoring draw in the second Test against Sri Lanka, saying the track made it seem that the bowlers were there just to get smashed all over the park. Images: Another dreary day in Colombo Images from the fifth day of the drawn second Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Friday. Age has nothing to do with performance: Tendulkar 'As long as you are mentally strong and prepared to go through the grind, age does not really matter. I think everyone should just stop talking about the age factor. If I can score a double hundred at 37, I don't think age really matters,' said Sachin Tendulkar, after being named the most stylish player of the second Test against Sri Lanka. Colombo Test ends in a drab draw The second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the SSC Ground in Colombo ended in a predictable draw on Friday. Sri Lanka, having allowed India take a 65-run lead, scored 129 for 3 in their second innings on the fifth and final day before play was called off. Raina and Morgan: In company by coincidence Rediff.com takes a look at other instances where two players, their teams not facing each other, have scored their maiden Test hundreds on the same day. Australia, NZ nominate Isaac for ICC vice-presidency New Zealand Cricket has proposed its chairman, eminent businessman and corporate governance practitioner, Alan Isaac, for the role and Cricket Australia will support that nomination. Former players call for keeper Akmal's ouster Former Pakistan players demanded ouster of wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal after his poor performance behind the wickets during the ongoing first Test against England in Nottingham. 'Ministry yet to receive attack report from PCB' The Pakistan Sports Ministry on Friday said it has not received any report from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on the terrorist attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore last year. Stats: A day of many records in Colombo The fourth day of second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday saw a plethora of records being established. Raina accomplishes a rare feat Suresh Raina has accomplished a rare first -- he is the first Indian player to post 100-plus in each format -- Tests, ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals. Modi seeks attendance sheet of disciplinary comittee meetings Suspended Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi on Thursday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to provide him attendance sheet of the recent disciplinary committee meetings held in Mumbai and Delhi to ascertain whether the presence of BCCI secretary N Srinivasan had been recorded in it. Morgan's maiden Test ton puts England in charge England's Eoin Morgan plundered 125 not out for his maiden Test century to help dig his team out of trouble and steer them to 331 for four at stumps on day one of the first Test with Pakistan on Thursday. Tendulkar helped in overcoming nervousness: Raina After notching up a century on his Test debut, Suresh Raina on Thursday admitted he was nervous when he took guard but Sachin Tendukar's pep talk helped him overcome the initial jitters. 5 years later, life comes full circle for Suresh Raina Having made a forgettable ODI debut against Sri Lanka in July 2005, Raina makes history on his Test debut against the same opponents five years on. Kapil Dev bowls to British PM Cameron British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday showed his dexterity with the cricket bat as he played out a few deliveries bowled to him by the legendary Kapil Dev. Kapil, India's only World Cup-wining captain, sent down a few balls to the British premier when he visited the National stadium on his tour of the Commonwealth Games venues. New proposal to revolutionise Test world championship new proposal under consideration is all set to revolutionise Test cricket, with the two best nations to play a grand final possibly over six days or, even until there is a result. Tendulkar double, Raina debut ton as India rule Sachin Tendulkar scored 203 and Suresh Raina got a ton on debut as India ended Day 4 in the second Test against Sri Lanka on 669 for 9, 27 runs ahead.