Much criticised former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt has insisted that the present performance of the national team has vindicated the decisions taken by the board during his tenure.

Pakistan's new cricket chief Zaka Ashraf Monday vowed to bring international cricket back to the country, suggesting the game's governing body could form a board to assess security before teams' tours.

Former captain Shahid Afridi Wednesday earned a recall to Pakistan's 16-man one-day squad to face Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates, two weeks after he rescinded his decision to retire.

Former PCB chairman Ijaz Butt on Tuesday expressed confidence that spot-fixing will never raise its ugly head again in Pakistan cricket after a London court found Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif guilty on the charges of conspiracy to cheat, obtain and accept corrupt payments.

In what can be seen as a positive trend in Pakistan cricket, the new chairman of the board, Zaka Ashraf on Monday hosted a farewell bash for his predecessor, Ijaz Butt.

Poor health may not be the reason for Waqar Younis stepping down as Pakistan's cricket coach as speculation is rife that his exit was the result of a fallout with former PCB chairman Ijaz Butt.

Ijaz Butt's departure as Pakistan Cricket Board chairman has led to the return of former Test captain Javed Miandad to the PCB offices.

The newly-appointed Chairman of the Pakistan cricket Board, Chaudhary Zaka Ashraf on Wednesday, held talks with some former Test cricketers ahead of assuming his duty later this week.

Ending days of speculation, President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday appointed noted banker Zaka Ashraf as chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board in place of Ijaz Butt.

Suspense continues in Pakistan cricket as the chief patron of the PCB, President Asif Zardari is yet to take a decision on appointing a new chairman of the board with five candidates now under consideration for the post.