Karachi, Mar. 27 : The management of the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) has warned that it will not hesitate to sue Pakistan middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf if he opts out of his present contract to resume his international cricket career with Pakistan.

According to ICL sources, Yousuf will be dragged to court if he bids adieu to the league without consulting the ICL management.

The ICL fears that Yousuf’s exit could incite other Lahore Badshah players like Abdul Razzaq, Imran Farhat, Imran Nazir, Mohammad Sami and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan to follow suit.

In a significant move, West Indies skipper Chris Gayle had rubbished rumors that his side would boycott the rest of the ODI series against England because of another dispute with the national cricket board.

Speaking on this, Gayle said, “There wasn't any threat made about boycotting any games, not to my knowledge. If the game wasn't supposed to go on, I'd be home cocking up my legs now.”

Lahore, Mar. 27 : Following Mohammad Yousuf's terminating his contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) another Pakistan player, Inzamam-ul-Haq, is reportedly planning to join an American league.

Inzamam has confirmed that he and seven other Lahore Badshah players have received an invitation from US based entrepreneur Jay Mir in this context.

London, Mar 27 : England's cricket captain Andrew Strauss has offered his strongest support to Andy Flower to become the team's new head coach.

Strauss says he has loved working with Flower on this Caribbean tour and wants the relationship to continue beyond the summer Ashes series.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is expected to reveal the name of the new coach within days of the team flying home on April 5, The Sun reports.

Napier (New Zealand), Mar. 27: India was up against the wall on the second day of second cricket Test against New Zealand at McLean Park here on Friday, trailing the hosts by 540 runs and with only seven wickets in hand.

Replying to New Zealand’s mammoth 619 for nine declared, India was precariously placed at 79 for the loss of three wickets at the close of play. At the crease were batting stalwarts Rahul Dravid on 21 with two boundaries and Sachin Tendulkar, who is yet to open his account.