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LAHORE: Javed Miandad has been appointed Director General of Pakistan Cricket Board, a board announcement said on Wednesday. Talking to One World veteran cricketer said he will work for restoration of the prestige of Pakistan cricket.Miandad said that he started his cricket from streets and is well acquainted with the problems of the sport. He said he has prepared a strategy for solution of the problems faced by the sport. On questions regarding batsman Muhammad Yousaf and fast bowler Shoaib Akhtra, Javed Miandad said these matters were not related with his new PCB job. He said he can provide advice and extend help to cricketers on problems and can guide them about their sports skills but these matters are out of the purview of his job.

LAHORE: The former captain of Pakistan Cricket team Inzamamul Haq decided late Tuesday to get retirement from test cricket as well. According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sources, Inzamam made up his mind in this connection in his meeting with PCB officials three days back.According to his understanding with PCB, the test match against South Africa being played at Gaddafi Stadium from October 8 will be the last test of his career.A former captain is said to have played a vital role in striking this understanding with PCB.According to the understanding, Inzamam will make a formal announcement to this effect in a press conference on Friday.Besides, PCB will organize a farewell ceremony in honour of the former captain, where he would be given Rs10 million.Inzamamul Haq has to his test career 8813 runs in 119 test matches. If he scores 20 runs in his last test, he will break Javed Miandad’s record of 8832 runs.Besides, he scored 11739 runs in 378 one-day matches.