The ICC has said it had warned the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) against recruiting former Pakistani leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, implicated in a match-fixing scandal 10 years ago, as its spin bowling coach. "We highlight anybody we've got on a lis Full Article at NDTV

Pakistan cricket could find itself in a deeper crisis in the coming days as the spot-fixing scandal involving suspended players Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif is expected to grow bigger with fresh revelations. Sources said that British tab Full Article at Hindustan Times

Pakistan's six-week tour begins on Boxing Day and will comprise three Twenty20 internationals, two Tests and six ODIs. "New Zealand will be dead keen to make sure they play at their very best as it is the prelude to the World Cup," Vaughan said. A few... Full Article at Cricinfo.com

Pakistan's team manager took a tumble as the team bus arrived in Cardiff yesterday. Yawar Saeed stumbled as the squad parked up outside the Marriott Hotel ahead of their Twenty20 internationals against England on Sunday. Help us make the news - contact u Full Article at Wales Online

Justin Vaughan feels that the New Zealand public may not be excited about Pakistan's upcoming tour of the country due to the spot-fixing controversy © HKCA / Travis Pittman New Zealand Cricket is bracing for a financial hit in their home series agains Full Article at Cricinfo.com

Pakistan's cricket team has arrived in Cardiff for the 20/20 internationals against England, as three players were released last night without charge over match fixing allegations. Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer wer Full Article at Wales Online

England coach Andy Flower on Friday defended the suitability of Mushtaq Ahmed as the team's spin-bowling trainer despite the former Pakistani player being named in a match-fixing inquiry ten years ago. His comments came in the light of the "spot-fixing" Full Article at Cricket365

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After failing to take a decision on the format of next year's IPL at its previous sitting here last month, the Governing Council of the Twenty20 league is expected to finalise the match schedule on Sunday. When it last met on August 20, the IPL's top dec Full Article at NDTV

Pakistan's scandal-hit cricket team sought to focus on looming tour matches against England after British police questioned three of its star players over an alleged betting scam. Bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif and Test captain Salman Butt were Full Article at The Age

Detectives questioned the accused trio Friday at Kilburn police station in what their lawyer Elizabeth Robertson stressed were voluntary interviews. "At no time were... Full Article at Sydney Morning Herald

LONDON: The ICC has said it had warned the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) against recruiting former Pakistani leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, implicated in a match-fixing scandal 10 years ago, as its spin bowling coach. "We highlight anybody we've go Full Article at Times of India

Today sees the start of BBC Radio 5 live's new weekend schedule, with Danny Baker's new sports show, Chris Warburton's new news show and Adrian Goldberg's new investigation show. In addition, 6 Live Sports Extra has commentary on England v Pakistan in th Full Article at Radio Today

After failing to take a decision on the format of next year's IPL at its previous sitting here last month, the Governing Council of the Twenty20 league is expected to finalise the match schedule tomorrow. When it last met on August 20, the IPL's top deci Full Article at CricBuzz.com

Detectives questioned the accused trio Friday at Kilburn police station in what their lawyer Elizabeth Robertson stressed were voluntary interviews. "At no time were... Full Article at Sydney Morning Herald

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has provisionally suspended captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir over the charges leveled against them. Weve decided to just include two players and have a squad of 15 rather than 16, The News quote Full Article at New Kerala

London, Sep 4(ANI): England coach Andy Flower is confident that cricket "will survive" the 'spot-fixing' scandal engulfing the visiting Pakistan team. "No-one wants that sort of news on the front or back page," The News quoted Flower, as saying. "Obviou Full Article at Newstrack India

Ramnaresh Sarwan: "I continue to be fully committed to representing the West Indies and at this point I am fitter than I was a year ago." Full Article at Cricinfo.com

AMIDSTTHEmatch fixing drama being played out in international cricket, the Airtel Champions League is all set to give the fans some respite from unsavoury allegations and dish out some top quality cricket. With hardly a week to go for Champions League T2 Full Article at Merinews

The International Cricket Council on Friday defended its decision to charge the three Pakistan cricketers accused of being at the centre of an alleged betting scam. The three men were today formally interviewed by police under caution for the fir Full Article at Mail & Guardian Online

Jonathan Trott warns cricket will be on a "slippery slope" if the allegations of spot-fixing are not treated seriously. Trott, whose 184 was key to England winning the Lord's Test and wrapping up a 3-1 series win,said, "Even now, a week later, I find it Full Article at ESPN STAR Sports

Trott, whose 184 was key to England winning the Lord's Test and wrapping up a 3-1 series win,said, "Even now, a week later, I find it all so hard to digest, let alone understand. "I... Full Article at ESPN STAR Sports

India's performance in the recently-concluded Sri Lanka series may have prompted criticism from several quarters but batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar believes that the youngsters would learn from their mistakes and work harder to prepare themselves for t Full Article at Webindia123

England batsman Jonathan Trott warns the sport will be on a "slippery slope" if the allegations of spot-fixing against three Pakistan players are not treated with the utmost seriousness. Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt plus bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mo Full Article at Sporting Life

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Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar, in a Star Cricket programme says his team has had its share of luck and disappointments in the last three years. Q.How has your experience been with Mumbai Indians? A. In the last three years we had our share of l Full Article at ESPN STAR Sports

Q. How much do you think the T20 format has evolved over the years? A. Earlier we did not know what to expect from this tournament. We knew it would be fun playing in the T20 and club format, which never existed in India, but as time went on we... Full Article at ESPN STAR Sports

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ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat rejected those claims at a joint press conference with Flanagan at Lord's on Friday. Lorgat said:... Full Article at ESPN STAR Sports

The ICC admits the current investigation into 'spot-fixing' allegations against three Pakistan players could be extended to cover the Sydney Test earlier this year. Australia held an 80-run lead with only two wickets in hand at the start of day four of t Full Article at ESPN STAR Sports

GEORGETOWN – Ramnaresh Sarwan says he was not surprised at being overlooked for a central retainer contract but says the firestorm created by the West Indies Cricket Board’s move would not distract him from leading Guyana at the Champions League Twenty20 Full Article at NationNews - Barbados

Kevin Pietersen will have to face a disciplinary hearing over his foul-mouthed Tweet - but can count on the support of England as they try to ensure he regains his best form in time for the Ashes. England coach Andy Flower yesterday confirmed the reasoni Full Article at Sporting Life

All roads virtually led to the India habitat Centre as the capital's poweratti and glitterati trooped in to felicitate the couple. Tharoor married Dubai-based Pushkar in his ancestral home in Kerala Aug 22. Tharoor looked winsome in a designer cream she Full Article at New Kerala

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Some cricketers never realise they have derailed. It struck Uthappa just before the CB Series in Australia two years ago. "We were playing Pakistan in India and I realised I had already done a lot of damage to my career," he says. "I realised I had to ma Full Article at Cricinfo.com

August 28: News breaks of a cricket corruption story in the following day's News of the World. The newspaper allegations centre on the timing of no-balls delivered during the fourth Test between England and Pakistan, which at this stage is still ongoing. Full Article at Sporting Life

"At no time were they placed under arrest. They were free to leave at any time and they have answered all of the questions that were put to them and have been released without charge or conditions," the statement said. "They will not be making any furthe Full Article at International Business Times

Another fabbbbulous reason why we moved here! Endless culture! On the First Friday of every month, all of the art galleries here in town throw open their doors and hold receptions to celebrate their latest exhibitions. Our plan tonight was to take in the Full Article at Kath Eats Real Food

Detectives questioned the accused trio Friday at Kilburn police station in what their lawyer Elizabeth Robertson stressed were voluntary interviews. "At no time were... Full Article at Sydney Morning Herald

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Pakistan, nay the entire cricketing world has been badly rocked by the weekend expos of Pakistan cricket teams spot fixing scandal. Londons tabloid The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday by News Group Newspapers of Ne Full Article at Trading Markets

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NEW DELHI: Figuratively, he may have "touched the sky with glory" innumerable times. This time, he will literally do it in the most potent supersonic fighter jet in the country's air combat fleet. From a master-blaster on the cricketing field, Sachi Full Article at Economic Times

Jakhrani, who did not want to use the word 'dropped' for the trio saying that they were just 'unavailable' to play in the Twenty20 series against England, also said the three players may play the five one-day series. He further informed that the three cr Full Article at New Kerala

It may seem small fry compared to other current matters of cricketing probity but Kevin Pietersen will face disciplinary action after his misjudged Twitter message this week. In what was reported in much of the press, including The Independent, as a foul Full Article at The Independent

The News of the World rocked cricket last Sunday with allegations of a spot-fixing scam aimed at defrauding illegal bookmakers. This implicated Pakistan captain Salman Butt and seamers... Full Article at Wales Online

...have to focus on playing the game. “We have a T20 game on Sunday which we are working towards and we want to keep it as simple as that. “We don’t want to live in a world of ‘what ifs’ and we are looking forward to the game on Sunday. “We have to see the outcome... Full Article at Wales Online

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It's 10-1 for a no-ball, 8-1 for a wide, evens for a dot ball, and 11-8 for runs to be scored off the bat. A Hills spokesman said: "We remain 100 per cent confident in the integrity... Full Article at Mirror.co.uk