| Bangladeshis approached by bookmakers Posted: 01 Sep 2010 04:30 AM PDT 
After so much of news revealed regarding the match fixing, now Bangladesh’s cricket board has also said on Wednesday that their several senior players had been approached by bookmakers ahead of a Test series with India earlier this year. According to the BCB’s official, Vice-captain Shakib Al Hasan and opening batsman Tamim Iqbal were approached [...]  |
| Brett Lee and Johnson also targeted by bookies Posted: 01 Sep 2010 03:50 AM PDT 
Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson rebuffed approaches from the same Mumbai gangster who targeted Shane Watson and Brad Haddin for information during Australia's tour of England last year. Watson and Haddin yesterday confirmed a report in the Herald that the gangster, who security sources have linked to illegal Indian bookmakers, made approaches to them during [...]  |
| Pietersen omitted from England for limited overs series Posted: 01 Sep 2010 02:45 AM PDT 
Kevin Pietersen has been omitted from England’s limited overs series against Pakistan, which begins on Friday. The out of form batsman will now look to get back into his groove by playing for Surrey, his new county team after he decided to move from Hampshire. “Kevin Pietersen has been omitted from both squads as we [...]  |
| England wants accused trio out of squad for rest of the tour Posted: 01 Sep 2010 02:18 AM PDT 
The England team believes the Pakistan players named in the betting probe that has engulfed the tourists should sit out the rest of the tour. England are set to play Pakistan in two Twenty20 matches and five one-dayers. Professional Cricketers Association boss Angus Porter said that the England team thought it “preferable” that those involved [...]  |
| Inquiry meeting with Tainted players now to be held on Thursday Posted: 01 Sep 2010 01:46 AM PDT 
As per the reports on wednesday, the meeting of Pakistan’s tainted trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir with Pakistan Cricket Board and High Commission officials has been put back. Sky News and The Guardian claimed the trio will now miss Pakistan’s practice match against Somerset starting on Thursday as that will clash [...]  |
| Spot-fixing leaves bad impression on cricket : Sachin Posted: 31 Aug 2010 10:13 PM PDT 
Senior India batsman Sachin Tendulkar yesterday said that people bringing disgrace to the game makes him sad as it leaves a bad impression on cricket, which should always head in the right direction. “Yes. It doesn’t leave a good impression about cricket and cricketers. It is something one would like to erase and make sure [...]  |
| Guilty players will be punished before they take field: ICC Posted: 31 Aug 2010 07:09 PM PDT 
International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Tuesday said the governing body will take action against the players found guilty in the ‘spot-fixing’ scam before they take to the field in the current tour of England. “We are working to gather evidence with the Police and the United Kingdom. We are very determined to [...]  |
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