Pakistan v West Indies ODI Series, 2008

Frustrated West Indies coach John Dyson on Monday criticised the standard of the nation's domestic game, saying that it was failing to produce players ready for the rigours of international cricket.

Rao Iftikhar returned career-best bowling figures while Younus Khan struck a brilliant hundred to guide Pakistan to a 31-run win over the West Indies in the third and final one-day here on Sunday.

Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik Saturday said his team will try its level best to complete a 3-0 one-day series win over the West Indies and jump to fourth position in world rankings.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit a fighting century but couldn't stop Pakistan winning the second day-night international by 24 runs here on Friday, securing an unbeatable 2-0 lead.

Kamran Akmal hit two sixes in paceman Jerome Taylor's last over to help Pakistan beat the West Indies by four wickets in a dramatic finish to the first day-night international here on Wednesday.

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will miss the first one-day match against the West Indies here on Wednesday after pulling his left calf muscle during a practice session Tuesday night.

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is doubtful for the first one-day international against West Indies in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday after straining his calf muscle.

Young opener Khurrum Manzoor replaced Nasir Jamshed in the Pakistan squad that left on Sunday for Abu Dhabi to play three one-day matches against the West Indies.

Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam urged his team to learn from Barack Obama's historic US presidential election victory, as they prepared for a three-match one-day series against the West Indies.

Pakistani selectors sought a replacement for Mohammad Yousuf Monday after the star batsman joined an Indian cricket league hours after being named in a one-day series squad against the West Indies.