Sporting Digest: Cricket

Imran Khan has called for the introduction of two neutral umpires for international matches. The former Pakistan captain said: "I think two neutral umpires in international cricket will put most of the controversies in the sport to an end."

Geoff Allott has been ruled out of this month's two-Test series against the West Indies. The New Zealand pace bowler has not recovered sufficiently from a lower back stress fracture.