Pakistan IPL controversy

The ICC has rejected PCB's complaint over the IPL, saying it could not interfere in what was primarily a domestic event.

Mohammad Azharuddin backed Shah Rukh Khan's stand, saying the best players should have been selected for the IPL regardless of nationality.

KKR have exhausted their quota of foreign cricketers but they would have loved to have Pakistani players in their ranks, co-owner Shah Rukh Khan said.

Conflicting reports emerged about Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq being signed on by the Deccan Chargers for IPL-4.

Ex-players were divided in their opinions on whether Abdul Razzaq should accept a rumoured IPL contract.

Pakistan PM Gilani downplays country's reaction to the IPL non-exclusion

Abdul Razzaq has said that he has got a verbal offer from Deccan Chargers and is also in talks with the Kolkata Knight Riders.

PCB Chairman Ejaz Butt said that a policy decision on whether their players would participate in future IPLs would be taken later.

The Pakistani cricketers have been told not to speak on the IPL to avoid confusion arising from contradictory comments.

Pak Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the positive statements from India about the IPL were "welcome".