Sep 28, 2010

GC to discuss IPL 3 accounts in meeting


The accounts of IPL 3 would be taken up for discussion when the 13-member governing council of the Twenty20 tournament meets on Monday.


Hair terms Pakistanis 'cheats and liars'


Darrell Hair termed Pakistanis as "cheats, frauds and liars" and criticised ICC for refusing to act despite evidence that Shoaib Akhtar tampered with the ball.


Banned players can still appeal to courts


Adam Morallee, a partner in the London law firm Mishcon de Reya, said there were still several options open to any player faced with an ICC ban.


North hits century in warm-up game


Australia's Marcus North hit form with a fine century in a three-day practice match against Board President's XI in Chandigarh on Sunday.


Watson, Katich shine in warm-up game


Australian openers Shane Watson and Simon Katich geared up for an upcoming Test series against India with impressive centuries in a practice match.


Salman Butt forced me to fix, 'confesses' Aamer


Suspended Pakistan pacer Mohammad Aamer has reportedly confessed his role in the spot-fixing scandal but said he was forced into it by Test skipper Salman Butt.


ICC expands qualification process for T20 World Cup


ICC announced that a new qualification tournament featuring 16 teams would take place in 2012 to give more teams a chance to make it to T20 WC in Lanka.


CLT20 triumph very significant: Dhoni


After winning the Champions League Twenty20, Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni got rather emotional.


St George's Park, Port Elizabeth


St George's Park staged the first Test to be played outside England or Australia in 1888-89 and in 1969-70 hosted the final Test before South Africa's isolation.


We need collective approach to succeed: Raman


Bengal coach W V Raman said that he will to inculcate a sense of collectivity among team members rather than encouraging individualism in the side.


Pakistani coach for Iran's female cricketers


A female Pakistani coach will guide Iran's young women cricketers in their preparations for an Asia-level tournament later this year, the Pakistan board announced.


Deschamps reveals Liverpool talks


Marseille manager Didier Deschamps reveals he was interviewed for the Liverpool job before Roy Hodgson took over the club in July.