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The Aussie says Match-Fixing in IPL 2010
A number one Australian Daily claimed that a top batsman was involved in match-fixing in IPL 2010. According to the newspaper, the batsman manipulated a number of matches. The Aussie quoted an unidentified IPL official to say that the batsman had to be...
Age no defence for Aamer: PCB
Pakistan associate manager Shafqat Rana said on Monday that young quick Mohammad Aamer’s age should have no influence on any Feasible punishment if spot-fixing statements against the 18-year-old were proved. “I believe it should be the very same with...
Fresh ODI format could damage World Cup chances: Ponting
Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the new domestic one-day format could damage the World Cup preparations of fringe players. In a radical departure from the conventional 50-over game, Cricket Australia (CA) recently declared it will trial a 45-over...
ICC to appoint free commissioner for spot-fixing
ICC President Sharad Pawar mentioned Pakistan captain Salman Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, who’ve been provisionally stopped and charged by the ICC under their anti-corruption code, will get an opportunity to present their...
Asif and Aamer axed from awards list: Sources
Pakistani bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif have been dropped from the ICC’s annual awards list. “The pair’s nominations have been withdrawn and the jury has been informed,” an ICC spokesman verified without giving further details. Aamer...
Shahid Afridi trying to boost morale after allegations
Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi is struggling to boost the morale of his team following the allegations of fixing against 3 of the players. Afridi is captain for two Twenty20s and 5 one-day matches after taking over from Salman Butt —one of the...
Scotland Yard finds no strong proof of match fixing
The Lords Cricket Test match fixing scandal has entered its ultimate and dramatic stage, with the Scotland Yard’s inspection team failing to find any concrete evidence of match fixing. Responsible and reliable resources of Scotland Yard had informed...
National Assembly files adjournment move on match-fixing
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has submitted an adjournment motion at National Assembly Secretariat over involvement of the cricket team members in match-fixing scam. The motion has been signed by seven party memebers including Rana Mehmood-ul-Hassan,...
No proof against skipper Salman Butt
Pakistan captain Salman Butt has seen no proof that he is implicated in any of the ‘spot-fixing’ allegations against people of his team. England’s victory in the 4th npower Test at Lord’s was completely overshadowed by newspaper...