August 18, 2007	Saturday	Sha’aban 4, 1428

LAHORE, Aug 17: The Indian Cricket League’s authorities have made a second, more lucrative offer to ace Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, Dawn learnt on Friday.

Sources in the PCB confirmed that the ICL has offered Asif Rs 100 million for a three-year contract and the pacer is carefully assessing the various aspects of the offer before taking a decision next week.

It was reported earlier that both Asif and Shoaib Akhtar had refused the ICL offers last month.

Meanwhile, sources said that the PCB was getting concerned about the congregation of several Pakistan players in London and are wary of their intentions to join the rebel Indian cricket league.

According to the sources Younis Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmed and Shahid Afridi are all in England these days where a former Test captain and wicketkeeper is intensely lobbying for the ICL.