| Match Today: Pakistan v England, 1st ODI (2010), NatWest Series, Chester-le-Street Posted: 09 Sep 2010 12:30 PM PDT 
The first ODI between England and Pakistan will be played at Chester-le-Street in Durham on Friday. England has won both, the Test series and the T20I series before this, and will look to make it three in row by claiming this five-match ODI series as well. Given the manner in which the Pakistani side has [...]  |
| Wahab Riaz to be grilled by Scotland Yard over fixing Posted: 09 Sep 2010 11:43 AM PDT 
Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has been summoned for questioning by Scotland Yard on Sept 14 over the alleged spot-fixing scandal that erupted during the fourth and final test against England. “We have allowed him to be interviewed and made him available as we believe in fully cooperating with the ongoing investigations,” Pakistan Cricket Board [...]  |
| Sachin is a ‘Role Model’ for all of us: Harbhajan Singh Posted: 09 Sep 2010 09:44 AM PDT 
When it comes to taking inspiration, Sachin Tendulkar is the only name that comes to seasoned India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh’s mind. Harbhajan says he was amazed to see the deep passion with which Sachin still approaches the game even after 20 successful years in international cricket and considers himself lucky to have played under the [...]  |
| Playing for Mumbai has always meant special for me: Sachin Tendulkar Posted: 09 Sep 2010 09:37 AM PDT 
He has been playing cricket for over 20 years now, but Sachin Tendulkar says he remains as passionate about the game as he was in his initial days in the sport. “The passion doesn’t disappear. You know it is as strong and above all I respect cricket. It doesn’t matter where I play. I will [...]  |
| No mercy for tainted players if found guilty : Kapil Posted: 09 Sep 2010 05:50 AM PDT 
India’s legendary former captain Kapil Dev on Wednesday said there should be no mercy for the three Pakistani cricketers embroiled in a spot-fixing scandal if they are found guilty. Kapil said betting in sport is well-known but it is incomprehensible how law enforcement agencies do not know anything about the shady happenings. “Everybody knows that [...]  |
| Vettori calls for life bans for cheats Posted: 09 Sep 2010 05:25 AM PDT 
New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori said on Thursday any player caught cheating should be banned from cricket for life to protect the game’s integrity. Vettori’s comment follows the suspension of three Pakistan players – captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif for allegedly bowling deliberate no-balls in a Test against England at [...]  |
| No charges against Pakistan players: Pak Cricket Chief Posted: 09 Sep 2010 02:55 AM PDT 
Pakistan’s cricket chief stressed Wednesday that British police had yet to charge any of the three players accused of spot-fixing and said there was “zero tolerance” against corruption. Under-pressure Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt returned home to protests and calls for his resignation over the claims, which refuse to go away. British newspaper [...]  |
| Champions League Twenty20 Stats Preview Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:05 PM PDT 
Champions League T20 Season 2 is just about to start in Johannesburg, South Africa. The first season was quite an exciting one and all teams have played quite well. Here is the little stats preview from season 1 of CL T20 (2009): Highest Individual Innings Runs Batsman For Vs Venue Date 104* A Puttick CC [...]  |
| Vuvuzelas banned for Airtel Champions League Twenty20 (2010) Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:45 PM PDT 
Vuvuzelas have been banned from cricket’s Champions League Twenty20, set to begin in Johannesburg on Friday. The plastic trumpets made global headlines during the recent football World Cup finals in South Africa. Many players, broadcasters and fans criticised them for the monotonous drone during matches, but they were also an important item for most tourists [...]  |
| ICC charge-sheeted Butt & Akmal after unsatisfactory replies Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:20 PM PDT 
The International Cricket Council charge-sheeted Test captain Salman Butt and stumper batsman Kamran Akmal after getting unsatisfactory replies on the show cause notices served on them last month, media reports said on Tuesday. A report in the ‘Dawn’ said the two players were served the notices on August 21, the day Pakistan won the Oval [...]  |
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