Afridi's team have notched victories against Kenya, Sri Lanka and Canada but not without a few hiccups.

Ponting concerned the washout against Sri Lanka robbed his middle-order batsmen a chance to get some match practice.

It was unclear who was doing the shooting, which started at 5:45 am, just before daybreak, or what had caused it.

Pietersen says he will be fit for the start of the tours by Sri Lanka and India later in the year.

Libyan rebels say they repelled a fierce attack by Qaddafi's forces on Zawiyah, pushing towards Sirte from the east.

A major fire gutted a large slum settlement, home to hundreds of residents, in Mumbai's suburbs.

Former Australian test umpire Darrell Hair says umpires refuse to call the spinner for fear of "rocking the boat".

Punitive measures also under discussion in Washington.

Bhatti's body was taken to the Khushpur area of Faisalabad via helicopter.

The big question for Pakistan is how long their skipper Shahid Afridi can deliver, win matches virtually alone.