'If the conditions change and we can have the Asia Cup, it must be held as earnings from it are distributed as development funds to member countries for next two years'
Former Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi has alleged that two leading Indian cricketers and a West Indian player had been bribed by an Indian real estate tycoon, who is also a bookmaker.
Pakistan's disgraced cricketer Salman Butt has tendered a personal apology to his former captain Shahid Afridi when they crossed paths at the national cricket academy in Lahore.
Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has insisted that he can never forgive his ex-team-mate Chris Cairns after the latter effectively lobbied to destroy his credibility over match-fixing allegations. Cairns had been linked to match-fixing following statements by Stephen Fleming and McCullum. However, he was cleared of any wrongdoing in a court of law and by the ICC's anti-corruption unit. McCullum, who had told the jury that Cairns had approached him three times in total over fixing a match, insisted that he felt as if his character had come under-fire during the prejury trial.
Veteran Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner Praveen Tambe has come under the spotlight after it was learnt that he had played an unsanctioned T20 match in the United States alongside tainted Bangladesh cricketer Mohammed Ashraful, who has been banned on charges of match-fixing.
BCB named Mahmudullah as the T20 captain, while Mominul will lead the Test side during their much-anticipated tour of India
The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan has revealed that some players in the national cricket team are not keen on playing with banned pacer Mohammad Aamir again.
The decision to ban Rauf was taken at the BCCI's Disciplinary Committee's meeting in Mumbai on Friday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India handed a three-month suspension to Uttar Pradesh left-hander Rinku Singh for playing in an unsanctioned T20 league in Abu Dhabi, which has now led to his withdrawal from the India 'A' team.
'Please don't ask questions on what kind of runs are expected from the track.'
Jones said both the leagues have "their own space" and can co-exist.
Disgraced Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif took a step further towards his rehabilitation when he subamitted a written apology to the Cricket Board (PCB) and also agreed to cooperate with authorities on the spot-fixing issue.
Pandurang Salgaonkar has a definite chance to redeem himself following the controversial incidents that took place in the last two and a half years.
Sri Lanka Cricket, currently fighting the menace of deep-rooted corruption, was dealt a blow after its Chief Financial Officer was arrested for alleged financial fraud, police said on Monday.
Banned off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been included in Pakistan's provisional World Cup squad of 30 players but it is subject to him clearing the informal biomechanics test in the United Kingdom.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India suspended the curator of the Maharashtra Cricket Association's stadium in Pune after he was captured on television in a sting operation, claiming that he could tamper with the pitch ahead of Wednesday's second India-New Zealand One-Day International.
With the ICC headquartered in Dubai, the BCCI, if need be, can take help of the global body which has a huge team of ACU officials who can be hired
'Diana has sought legal opinion whether the duo can be banned. So, obviously a decision will be taken once she gives her nod. As far as I am concerned, the comments were crass, in bad taste and unacceptable'
'Obviously, I think, it is a great, great opportunity especially when you have already won the first game in the series, so it's a great opportunity and I think boys are feeling energetic about it and hopefully we can put up a good show tomorrow'
Ganguly said he is happy that India skipper Virat Kohli as well as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have agreed on a historic first at such a short notice.
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, during the 2013 season of cash-rich Twenty20 cricket tournament.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
The touring Pakistan team in the West Indies is furious after a report in a British tabloid once again raised suspicions about their recent ODI series win over the West Indies.
Disgraced spinner Danish Kaneria's career seems all but over with the Pakistan Cricket Board imposing a life ban on him on Friday for indulging in spot-fixing during the 2009 English county season.
A top official of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) confirmed that Pakistani players Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were sent home from the league only after the Pakistan Cricket Board's Anti-Corruption Unit caught them red-handed after the duo had made commitments to the spot-fixers.
Ian Chappell, Bishen Singh Bedi, others tear into the Indian cricket administration
Akmal wore blue coloured gloves in Pakistan's opening game against India and then changed them to maroon, which matched the West Indies kit in the second game.
The Justice Mudgal Committee, appointed to probe the spot-fixing and betting scandal in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League, has cleared Board of Control for Cricket in India president-in-exile Narayanaswami Srinivasan of match-fixing charges and scuttling the investigations that followed the episode. However, it could be temporary relief for him, as he could still find himself in the dock for not taking action against a particular individual, referred to as Individual 3 in the report.
'Obviously we need a lot of more experience with that ball, but it's a great time for us to play a day-night Test'
pacer Ishant Sharma left the Gabba at lunch on the third day on Saturday, after finding that there was no vegetarian preparation in the menu.
Activists of Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress today burnt an effigy of BJP MP and BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur for his alleged links with a Chandigarh-based bookie even as the state Congress Committee has urged the BCCI to take against him.
New Zealand Cricket have promised to support Brendon McCullum after former Test all-rounder Chris Cairns was acquitted of perjury in London despite evidence given against him by the Black Caps captain.
India pacer Shantakumaran Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals team mate Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were on Sunday cleared of charges by a Delhi court in the spot-fixing and betting scandal in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League in 2013. A flashback of the events that unfolded in the episode.
His nomination was announced by the outgoing President, Anthony Wreford, at the MCC Annual General Meeting at Lord's in May this year.
Former cricketer turned MP Kirti Azad tells Rediff.com's Manu Shankar that Srinivasan is equally responsible for the mess, even if he not involved.
In a complete defiance of the Supremer Court, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Saturday, rejected key recommendations of the Lodha Committee, like one-state one-vote, age limit of 70 years and cooling-off period of three years, setting the stage for another round of confrontation with the apex court.
Shane Watson would be honoured to stand in for Michael Clarke as Test skipper against India next month even if he thinks it's increasingly unlikely that Australia will need a caretaker captain.
The much-anticipated World Twenty20 match between India and Pakistan will be held as scheduled in Dharamsala, Tournament Director M V Sridhar confirmed on Tuesday.
Narayanaswami Srinivasan was on Monday cleared of match-fixing and scuttling the probe into it that followed the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, but the findings of the Justice Mudgal Committee have left Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals exposed, as their respective officials, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, were indicted of illegal betting.
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