The parallel probes by virtually all its economic intelligence units were instructed by the government to find out the source and use of funds by franchisees of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and reveal possible tax evasions and flouting of rules. The instructions by the government came after strong demands from the opposition.

The Emirate cricketers once again started their long outstanding feud with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), in the face of the Asian Games in China, to be held in the latter half of this year.

In a press conference, Emirati cricket club and the UAE Nationals voiced their concern and brought out their frustrations.

The regulations restricts only the pass port holders to represent their country in Guangzhou in November.

Teams from Pakistan and England have been scheduled to play two T-20 international matches at the Dubai Sports City Stadium before the starting of ICC T20 world cup. England team is currently in South Africa while team Pakistan has been taking its assignments in Australia.

UAE cricket authorities, according to a popular sports website, stated, "Discussions are progressing between both cricket boards and the series of two twenty20 international matches to be scheduled after Pakistan's Australia tour."

The former Pakistan fast blower Wasim Akram's wife Huma Akram has been buried in Lahore on Monday. The 42-year old Huma had died due to a multiple-organ failure on Sunday.

Hundreds of people including Saeed Anwar, Ijaz Ahmed, Mushtaq Ahmed and Moin Khan were present in her funeral to pay tribute. Anwar led the funeral prayers of Huma.

Huma was suffering from sepsis, a disease in which the tissues of the body and blood are affected leading to renal failure. Huma was operated in Chennai for five days before she lost her battle with life on Sunday.