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controversies
Sat, May 16 2020
OTD: IPL Spot-Fixing Scandal Rocked World Cricket, Delhi Police Arrests 3 Indian Players
On the night of May 15, 2013, the world of cricket changed forever when the fabric of the most popular and followed T20 leagues in the world – Indian Premier League (IPL) got strained due to the spot-fixing scandal. Just hours after an exciting encounter between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, a Delhi Police team… Continue reading OTD: IPL Spot-Fixing Scandal Rocked World Cricket, Delhi Police Arrests 3 Indian Players
Tue, December 04 2018
Rewind: When Monkeygate threatened relations between India and Australia
The Sydney Test of January 2008 was one of the most controversial of all time.
Tue, December 04 2018
India vs Australia: A history of on-field controversies
From Gavaskar's MCG walkout to Smith's 'brain fade', a look at the moments of bad blood between the teams down the years.
Thu, May 03 2018
When Justin Langer was accused of cheating, well almost
Is Australian coach Justin Langer a man with no stain in his illustrious CV?
Thu, April 19 2018
IPL Controversies: Sourav Ganguly, Shane Warne engage in furious war of words in inaugural edition
Sourav Ganguly and Shane Warne's relation hit a low point during the inaugural IPL in 2008.
Fri, March 09 2018
FIR lodged against Mohammed Shami, four family members for domestic violence
The FIR has been registered against Mohammed Shami and his four other family members in Kolkata's Jadavpur police station under several IPC sections, including section 498A, which amounts to cruelty to a woman by her husband or his relatives.
Thu, March 08 2018
Mike Procter opens up on Monkeygate hearing in his autobiography
Years after the Monkeygate incident in Sydney, Mike Procter speaks on the entire incident in his autobiography.
Wed, March 07 2018
Mohammed Shami’s wife to take husband to court
Married to Mohammed Shami since 2014, Hasin has alleged that the bowler is having several extra-marital affairs.
Thu, March 01 2018
Sourav Ganguly: Seniors had to separate Harbhajan Singh and Mohammad Yousuf at Centurion
Saeed Anwar’s hundred had lifted Pakistan to a challenging 273, a healthy total in the early 2000s and a stiff one, when you consider the opposition had the ranks of Waqar, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar (who had bowled the fastest-ever ball in the same tournament), Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq.
Wed, February 07 2018
Jim Laker’s spin on the throwing issue
Laker published his first autobiography, Over to Me, immediately after announcing his retirement once the tour was over. Few autobiographies are as colourfully direct.