``The committee decided Shabbir's action has a marked improvement, but it still has a problem,'' Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) secretary Shafaqat Rana said. The 23-year-old bowler was unveiled in the Pakistan-West Indies three match one-day series in Toronto in September where he took three wickets, but ICC match referee Peter Van Der Merwe raised suspicions over his bowling.Shabbir, dubbed as Pakistani Joel Garner due to resemblance in bowling action with the West Indian great, played in the Sharjah Cup in October and was initially named in Pakistan's squad for Australia.

Ex-Test players may quit WICB panel
BRIDGETOWN: Test players in the cricket committee of West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) are so frustrated by the WICB's attitude they are considering resigning en bloc.

Sir EvertonWeekes told The Barbados Nation newspaper that proposals by the committee were ignored by the WICB. ``I go to meetings, discuss matters that concern West Indies cricket with others who have played for the West Indies and then find that our recommendations are overturned by those with no cricket background,'' Weekes said. ``It gets you thinking about resigning en bloc. And then people wonder why great cricketers like Sir Gary Sobers aren't involved in our administration.''

The frustration increased after recommendations on the terms of reference for the next team manager were rejected. The panel proposed the manager should have experience at first class or Test level. (REUTERS)