Chief executive Tony Murdoch will make contact with Akram's Pakistani agent in England.

``I'd hoped things would be sorted out in the first week of this month but now that looks like it will not be the case.''

Murdoch said there was probably less urgency for Akram with the series here not starting until late December, while he has been playing for Pakistan against the Australian tourists.

``But we do want to get a decision to allow for arrangements to be made sooner rather later.''