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Meiyappan’s alleged involvement has ensured that the latest spot-fixing scandal is the mother of all cricket scandals

Meiyappan’s alleged involvement has ensured that the latest spot-fixing scandal is the mother of all cricket scandals

By On May 24, 2013, 4:48 pm

At 7.15 pm on Thursday, May 23 — exactly a week after the spot-fixing scandal hit the Indian Premier League (IPL) — Gurunath Meiyappan...

David Saker’s comments about James Anderson are not far-fetched Facts and figures

David Saker’s comments about James Anderson are not far-fetched

By On May 24, 2013, 3:21 pm

On the day when England speedster James Anderson picked up his 300th Test wicket and a fifer in the first innings of the Lord’s Test against...

IPL Spot-fixing: The chaos has turned cricket into a sideshow

IPL Spot-fixing: The chaos has turned cricket into a sideshow

By On May 24, 2013, 2:55 pm

From sport to sensation to soap opera: The IPL Spot-Fixing issue has turned cricket into a sideshow as the focus has shifted to the sound and fury...

IPL 2013: Samson, Miller and Faulkner are among the biggest finds of the season

IPL 2013: Samson, Miller and Faulkner are among the biggest finds of the season

By On May 24, 2013, 2:42 pm

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a confluence of international stars and promising domestic talent. Over the years, this platform has been used...

Ali Bacher: The man who played important roles in South African cricket, before and after the ban Moments in history

Ali Bacher: The man who played important roles in South African cricket, before and after the ban

By On May 24, 2013, 1:53 pm

Ali Bacher, born May 24, 1942, led South Africa in four victorious Test matches against Australia in their last series before isolation. It was...

140 years before IPL spot-fixing: Ted Pooley and cricket's first betting-related suspension Moments in history

140 years before IPL spot-fixing: Ted Pooley and cricket's first betting-related suspension

By On May 24, 2013, 1:23 pm

In the wake of the betting scandals that have rocked the cricket world, and laments about the modern day corruption bringing the ‘gentleman’s...

Nasser Hussain retires from cricket after a last hurrah Moments in history

Nasser Hussain retires from cricket after a last hurrah

By On May 24, 2013, 12:48 pm

On May 24, 2004, former England captain Nasser Hussain scored a match-winning unbeaten century at Lord's in the first Test against New Zealand....

The Srinivasan, Meiyappan conversations! Humour

The Srinivasan, Meiyappan conversations!

By On May 23, 2013, 7:41 pm

All hell broke loose in the headquarters of world cricket, the N Srinivasan household in Chennai, after news leaked into the public domain that...

Dav Whatmore: Lack of experience in the squad cannot be an excuse Interviews

Dav Whatmore: Lack of experience in the squad cannot be an excuse

By On May 23, 2013, 2:28 pm

Pakistan’s preparations ahead of the Champions Trophy were hampered by the weather in Edinburgh on Sunday as their One-Day International against...

Denis Compton: The knight in shining armour of English cricket Moments in history

Denis Compton: The knight in shining armour of English cricket

By On May 23, 2013, 1:27 pm

Denis Compton, born May 23, 1918, was one of the greatest batsmen of England whose career might have traced even higher paths if he had not been...