Pakistan have been punished for alleged ball tampering on the fourth day at The Oval, in a move that may prove highly controversial.

The ODI series between Sri Lanka and India has been cancelled after rain washed out the first two matches.

Shoaib Akhtar and Shoaib Malik have been included in Pakistan’s ODI squad to play England, along with the uncapped Shahid Yousuf.

Cricket was secondary come the end of play in a farcical day at the Oval, that concluded as England were declared winners via forfeit.

More rain has forced the first one-day international between Sri Lanka and India to be called off at the Sinhalese Sports Club.

After bowling Pakistan out for 504 England reached 78-1, still trailing by 253 runs with 2 days to go.

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has been declared fit for the upcoming five match one-day international series against England.

England bowler James Anderson is making his come-back from a serious back injury in playing for his local side Burnley this weekend.

India was 11-0 in the fourth over against Sri Lanka, when rain interrupted, and thus the play was postponed until tomorrow.

England toiled in the field on day two at The Oval, with Mohammad Yousuf striking 115*, supported by Mohammad Hafeez and Imran Farhat.