His statement followed evidence by Sarfraz Nawaz to the judicial commission hearing allegations of match-fixing and bribery against three Pakistan players.

Sarfraz, the former Pakistan fast bowler, said that in other countries if players were found to be involved in such matters ``they are made to retire or face the consequences. Dean Jones was made to retire. But no one in Pakistan was ever punished''.

Jones, who played for Durham and captained Derbyshire, said: ``That is absolute rubbish. Any inquiry to the Australian Cricket Board will give you the same answer. Made to retire yes, but not for that.''

Ijaz Ahmed, looking for a place in the Pakistan side for the second Test against Australia, which begins in Peshawar on Thursday, made 60, but Mohammad Naveed's resolute unbeaten 115 helped a Rawalpindi Division Cricket Association side draw against the tourists yesterday.

On Saturday, Darren Lehmann hit his second century of the game before retiring with cramp.

Wasim Akram is in negotiations with the New Zealand province, Canterbury, to play one-day games in the Shell Cup.