August 2010 News

Match Fixing: ICC may suspend 4 Pak players

Published: August 31, 2010

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The match-fixing scandal that has rocked Pakistan cricket grew in proportion on Monday, with reports emerging of more games being rigged, prompting a shocked cricketing fraternity to demand life bans on guilty players.


Tri-Series: Bad decisions cost India

Published: August 30, 2010

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Before the start of the tri-series final between India and Sri Lanka at Dambulla on Saturday, one of the cricket presenters was humorously inquiring about Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s “love affair” with opening batsman Dinesh Karthik and all-rounder Javindra Jadeja.


BCCI to file criminal case against Lalit Modi

Published: August 27, 2010

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The noose just tightened around Lalit Modi as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to file a criminal case against the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman. The case will be filed in Chennai, where BCCI has its registered office, for alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act.


Fixing clouds loom over IPL auctions

Published: August 26, 2010

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After a string of controversies, the Indian Premier League (IPL) seems to be embracing yet another one, which may be the most astonishing as well, as now it is learnt that the players’ auctions of the cash-rich event were fixed.


Kapil endorses Indo-Pak fund-raising match

Published: August 25, 2010

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Kapil Dev, former Indian captain, has endorsed the idea of having an India-Pakistan match to raise funds for the millions of people stranded and displaced due to the floods in Pakistan.


India at receiving end of four dodgy decisions

Published: August 23, 2010

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India were at the receiving end of at least four dodgy decisions, with Virender Sehwag, Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh being the unlucky batsmen, though they lost comprehensively by eight wickets.


Sangakkara charged with level 2 offence

Published: August 21, 2010

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The tri-series is turning out to be one big controversy-ridden tournament, as the hosts – Sri Lanka – were, on Friday, involved in yet another unpleasant incident, with skipper Kumar Sangakkara colliding with New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum.


Airtel bags Team India’s home series sponsorship rights

Published: August 20, 2010

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On Friday, telecom giant Bharti Airtel won the sponsorship rights for the Indian cricket team’s home series for a period of 3 years.


Sachin, Dhoni, Sehwag in race for ICC awards

Published: August 19, 2010

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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar and opener Virender Sehwag are among the seven cricketers who have been nominated for the Cricketer of the Year, the Test and ODI awards for the LG ICC Awards 2010, which will be held in Bengaluru on October 6.


No-ball row: Sangakkara takes full responsibility

Published: August 18, 2010

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Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday took full responsibility for the no-ball bowled by Suraj Randiv to deny India’s Virendra Sehwag his 13th ODI ton on Monday, and said that the guilty will be punished.


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