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The spot-fixing scandal that broke out on August 28, 2010, seems to have received a quick and a welcome end – at least in comparison with the cases that drag on and on in the sub-continent. The two of the three players blamed in the scandal, and of the many who may be actually involved, [...]
November 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Breaking News,Columns,Cricket News | Read More »
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued show cause notices against two of it’s players for talking to the media without [authorization. Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal were issued the notices. According to a PCB spokesperson, they have been given 7 days to respond to the notice. They are to explain their breach of contract for [...]
June 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Cricket News | Read More »
Pakistan’s former wicket keeper Zulqarnain Haider has been fined by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for violating the player code of conduct. Haider has been fined rupees 500,000 ($ 5,800). Haider has also been put on a one year probation and his conduct will be examined during the time. The disciplinary committee took about two hours to deliberate Haider’s fate and [...]
June 17th, 2011 | Posted in Cricket News | Read More »
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has been fined Rupees 4.5 million s ($53,000) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for violating the player code of conduct. Afridi’s No Objection Certificate (NOC) has also been reinstated. Afridi pleaded guilty to breaking the code of conduct and did not appeal against the verdict of the disciplinary committee. Afridi [...]
June 16th, 2011 | Posted in Cricket News | Read More »
Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi and the Pakistan Cricket Board have reached a resolution. Afridi who appealed to the court against PCB’s move to terminate his No Objection Certificate (NOC), has withdrawn his appeal while his NOC has been reinstated by the PCB. The compromise between Afridi and the board is that Afridi would withdraw his [...]
June 15th, 2011 | Posted in Cricket News | Read More »
Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi is likely to have his No Objection Certificate (NOC) reinstated. Afridi met PCB’s board chairman, Ijaz Butt and is said to have worked out a compromise. Ijaz Butt did admit that he met Afridi in Islamabad but did not comment on the the agenda and the result of the meeting. However reports and speculations suggest that [...]
June 14th, 2011 | Posted in Cricket News | Read More »
West Indian star all-rounder, Dwayne Bravo said that he requested to be rested by the West Indian Cricket board for the reminder of the series against India to reflect on his cricket. Bravo admitted that he wasn’t happy with the way he has been playing cricket and that he had much more to offer. He [...]
June 13th, 2011 | Posted in Cricket News | Read More »
Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi’s fight against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been stalled for the moment. The Sindh High Court that is hearing the trial has deferred till June 6. Afridi is appealing against the revocation of his central contract and the No-Objection Certificate (NOC). The hearing was adjourned after just 5 minutes because the [...]
June 9th, 2011 | Posted in Cricket News | Read More »
Mohammud Amir who was banned by the ICC (International Cricket Committee) for 5 years from participating in cricket has landed himself in yet another controversy as he has breached the ban. Amir played for Addington in Surrey’s First League Division match against St. Luke’s CC. he was instrumental in Addington’s 81 run win. Amir opened the innings [...]
June 8th, 2011 | Posted in Cricket News | Read More »
Virender Sehwag hit Umar Gul for five boundaries in the third over in their semi-final of the game between India and Pakistan. The India v Pakistan match was played at PCA Stadum in Mohali. You can watch Sehwag hitting Gul for five boundaries in World Cup semi-final on ESPNStar’s official website. Sehwag hit a boundary [...]
March 30th, 2011 | Posted in Cricket News,World Cup | Read More »