Younis, Yousuf get life ban; Malik and Rana Naved banned for one year

In an unprecedented move, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the most stringent punishments for its national players, banning some senior players and imposing heavy fines on the others, on the recommendation of the inquiry committee formed to look into Pakistan’s disastrous tour of Australia.

IPL rejects Ravindra Jadeja’s appeal against ban

Ravindra Jadeja’s appeal against the ban imposed on him for negotiating a deal with another franchise without renewing his existing deal with Rajasthan Royals has been rejected by the Indian Premier League.

Lee to test his fitness in IPL

Australian speedster Brett Lee, who recently announced his retirement from test cricket, has said that he still has a lot to achieve in the shorter formats of the game while adding that he plans to test his fitness in the upcoming Indian Premier League.

Tendulkar jumps to third spot in ODI rankings

Sachin Tendulkar has jumped three places to the third spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings after his record-breaking double century in the second one-dayer against South Africa while India have almost assured themselves of USD 75,000 for ending the calendar year at the number two position in the championship table after having won the 3-match ODI series against South Africa 2-0.

I don’t believe any record is unbreakable: Sachin Tendulkar

After scoring the first ever double hundred in ODI cricket, India’s batting genius, Sachin Tendulkar, said that records are made to be broken and he would be happy if an Indian breaks his record of 200 not out that he smashed on Wednesday against South Africa.

Aussies crush West Indies in final ODI to complete 4-0 whitewash

Before the beginning of the ODI series, West Indies skipper Chris Gayle had predicted a 4-1 scoreline in favour of West Indies. Well, it turned out to be almost exactly the opposite with Australia beating West Indies in the final one-dayer by 125 runs to complete a 4-0 series win with one match being washed out by rain.

Happy to travel to India for IPL: Shane Warne

Legendary Australian spinner and skipper of the Rajasthan Royals, Shane Warne, has clarified reports which said that he was still not sure of travelling to India for the IPL, writing on his twitter page that he shall be ” happy to travel to India now that the threats have been removed”, for the Indian Premier League Season 3.

I will soon expose Yousuf publicly: Shoaib Malik

Controversies continue tormenting Pakistan cricket, with the war of words between former captain Shoaib Malik and current skipper Mohammad Yousuf heating up and threatening to take Pakistan Cricket to new lows.

Pakistan senators want stricter action against Afridi

Pakistan’s parliamentary sports committee has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a strict disciplinary action against Shahid Afridi, who was banned for ball-tampering during the recently concluded tour of Australia.

Cricket moves closer to Olympics, gets IOC approval

Cricket took a major stride towards the Olympics as the International Olympics Committee (IOC) gave official recognition to the International Cricket Council (ICC) which means that cricket’s governing body can now bid for a spot in future Olympics.

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