Saturday, September 4, 2010

‘Sports’ News

PCB drops Butt, Asif, Aamer from Pakistan team

PCB drops Butt, Asif, Aamer from Pakistan team

Thursday, September 2, 2010 16:12

Three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in illegal betting allegations were axed from the team's tour of England Thursday as they prepared to be grilled about the scandal. Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Aamer ...

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3 players await probe on betting scam claims

3 players await probe on betting scam claims

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 16:03

Three Pakistan players embroiled in betting scam allegations were preparing on Wednesday to face questioning which is almost certain to sideline them from the team’s tour of England. Test Captain Salman Butt plus ...

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PCB will not suspend accused players

PCB will not suspend accused players

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 16:15

Pakistan’s cricket board (PCB) will not suspend its national players while investigations into spot-fixing allegations in England are probed, spokesman for the board said on Tuesday. Seven Pakistani players are being investigated by Scotland Yard ...

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Players to get life bans if found guilty: Minister

Players to get life bans if found guilty: Minister

Monday, August 30, 2010 16:02

Sports Minister Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani has promised life bans for any Pakistan cricketers found guilty of match-fixing after a man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers. On Saturday, ...

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Police demand 7 players passports

Police demand 7 players passports

Sunday, August 29, 2010 14:42

Police has arrested a bookie under match-fixing allegations against Pakistani cricketers in Lords Test. The police has also demanded the passports of seven Pakistani cricketers.  A tabloid from ...

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Mohammad Aamer becomes most successful 18-year-old bowler

Mohammad Aamer becomes most successful 18-year-old bowler

Saturday, August 28, 2010 16:12

Eight months short of his next birthday, Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer became Test cricket's most successful 18-year-old bowler on Friday with a devastating display of late swing against England. The left-arm paceman took six wickets ...

Rain delays 4th England-Pakistan Test match

Rain delays 4th England-Pakistan Test match

Thursday, August 26, 2010 16:00

Rain delayed the start of play on the opening day of the fourth and final Test between England   and Pakistan at Lord's on Thursday. Heavy rain has fallen in London   over the past 24 hours ...

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Top cricketers to raise funds for flood-hit people

Top cricketers to raise funds for flood-hit people

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 16:35

Pakistan’s top cricketers Younus Khan, Shahid Afridi, Moin Khan and Salauhuddin Ahmed will be serving the cause of humanity through the programme being organized by Islamic Relief Pakistan (IRP) ...

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Chairman PCB Ijaz Butt lauds team’s performance

Chairman PCB Ijaz Butt lauds team’s performance

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 16:48

Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt has lauded Pakistan team’s performance after their impressive win against England in the third test match at the Oval. “The whole team displayed tremendous character ...

Aus name Chappell first full-time selector

Aus name Chappell first full-time selector

Monday, August 23, 2010 16:28

Ex test skipper Greg Chappell has been named as Australian cricket's first full-time selector. Chappell was appointed national talent manager by Cricket Australia on Monday and will vacate his current position as ...

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