Mohammad Asif, have you heard of Steve Howe?

Mohammad Asif tested positive yet again for banned substances. Mohammad could learn a lesson from Steve Howe, who was given chance after chance till MLB had enough and banned him for life. After being reinstated, he returned with the Yankees but was released shortly thereafter. He returned to his bad habits and was killed in a car accident, his autopsy showed signs of methaphetamine. Hopefully Asif learns now before it is too late. King Cricket puts it best here.

Darrell Hair Reinstated

Actually first heard this while listening to BBC World Service on shortwave. The Pakistani's are not pleased at all.

Darrell Hair will return to umpiring in Tests and ODIs after the ICC decided that he had successfully completed a six-month rehabilitation period. Hair has not stood in a major match since the Oval Test between England and Pakistan in 2006 when he and Billy Doctrove penalised Pakistan for ball-tampering, which led to the game being abandoned.

It seems unlikely he will be given matches in Pakistan.

Pakistan: Not To Be Outdone

As if the ICC did not have enough on its hands with the Aussies and Indians, Pakistan is asking the ICC to overturn the 2006 forfeit over the ball tampering incident. I mean come on, can't this wait? Is Pakistan feeling that left out of the cricket headlines that they need to bring this up now? I won't argue they have a claim, but the timing is just beyond me.