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Match fixing
Tue, June 21 2011
PCB to stay away from Aamir fiasco
The Pakistan Cricket Board has refused to extend any support to pacer Mohammad Aamir, whose five-year ban for involvement in spot-fixing could be extended by the ICC after he allegedly violated the terms of his suspension by turning up in a club game in England.
Wed, June 15 2011
Hameed wins complaint case against British tabloid
Pakistan's discarded Test player Yasir Hameed scored a moral victory over British tabloid The News of the World, which implicated him in the spot-fixing scandal last year, after the UK Press Complaint Commission upheld his complaint against it.
Wed, May 18 2011
Raza won’t umpire till cleared: PCB
Former Pakistan off-spinner-turned umpire Akram Raza will not be considered to officiate any domestic matches until he was cleared of the illegal betting case that amounted to his arrest, a PCB official said here on Tuesday.
Tue, May 17 2011
Asif to attend criminal charges hearing in UK
Tainted Pakistan pacer Mohammed Asif left for United Kingdom on Tuesday to attend the hearing of the criminal charges brought against him, Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir by the United Kingdom Crown Prosecution Service at a Southwark crown court, in London on May 20.
Thu, May 12 2011
Wanted to do a sting operation on fixing players: Lorgat
ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat has revealed that he thought of trapping players ready to fix matches through sting operations but the plan had to be dropped after it was opposed by national boards.
Thu, May 12 2011
PCB to report steps taken to combat corruption to ICC
The Pakistan Cricket Board will submit a detailed report to the ICC on the steps it has taken to combat corruption in the sport since the spot-fixing scandal involving three leading Pakistani players broke out in England last year.
Sat, May 07 2011
Mani surprised by ICC silence on Tillakaratne assertion
The former ICC president Ehsan Mani has expressed his surprise over the response of the ICC and its anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU) over the allegations made by former Sri Lankan captain, Hashan Tillakaratne about fixing taking place in the Lankan team since 1992.
Sat, May 07 2011
I will reveal names if security is guaranteed: Hashan Tillakaratne
Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Hashan Tillakaratne urged the government to beef up his security before he reveals information on the match-fixing issue.
Fri, May 06 2011
Magazine claims bookies have taken names of Indian cricketers
Sports Illustrated India, a leading sports magazine, claims to expose "dirt in cricket" in its latest issue which features conversations with bookies. They also claim that bookies have taken names of Indian cricketers as well but refused to publish those, saying it will share all the material gathered with the ICC and the BCCI.
Wed, March 23 2011
Livid ICC chief slams match-fixing claims
International Cricket Council chief Haroon Lorgat on Wednesday blasted media allegations that the World Cup match between Australia and Zimbabwe was under investigation for match-fixing.