Pakistan trio's date through London Court

Three Pakistan cricketers and a sports agent at the centre of spot-fixing allegation are due to become visible in a London Court today. Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, 26, and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif, 28, and Mohammad Amir, 18, are emotional with cheating and plot to obtain and accept corrupt payments. Agent Mazhar Majeed, 35, of Oaks Road, Croydon, south London, is accused of accepting £150,000 to arrange for the players to bowl "no balls"...

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PCB update Abbottabad competition moved

Pakistan has shifted the venue of the third and final one-day international between their 'A' team and Afghanistan from Abbottabad to Faisalabad. This was announcing on Thursday evening. The Pakistan Cricket Board announce on May 9, just a week after American armed forces killed Al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, the idyllic garrison town would host the May 29 match. But that conclusion was upturned, with no bureaucrat reason given...

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Modi says Srinivasan serving Chennai

Sacked Indian Premier League officer Lalit Modi has once yet again accuse the BCCI secretary N Srinivasan of departing out of his way to favor his franchise Chennai. Modi said the Chennai Super Kings are such a good side that they can succeed the IPL without Srinivasan prop them up. "It's a disappointment Srinivasan is resorting to all that. Chennai are a powerful team and can win exclusive of any such help," Modi wrote on Twitter. Modi, who...

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Warne ranks Tendulkar on top of all

Australia spin fable Shane Warne has praise long-time tormentor Sachin Tendulkar, declaring the iconic India batsman as the most cricketer he has ever played next to. Rajasthan Royals skipper Warne, who will play his last Indian Premier League match next to the Mumbai Indians on Friday, said it was only suitable to end his IPL stint as a player alongside Tendulkar. "Sachin is the most players I have played against. It's suitable that my last game...

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Win keeps Kolkata in chase for semi final

Kolkata Knight Riders 119 for 3 (Gambhir 54*) strike Pune Warriors 118 for 7 (Yuvraj 24, Balaji 2-7, Shakib 2-16) by seven wickets Kolkata Knight Riders reserved up their shove for an Indian Premier League top mark with a seven-wicket succeed over Pune Warriors in Mumbai. Playing their last but one group game, the Knight Riders knock off the necessary total of 119 in 16.4 overs. Captain Gautam Gambhir led them home with 54 off 46 balls, with Manoj...

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