Fixing clouds loom over IPL auctions

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.

BCCI denies compelling fatigued cricketers to play

Following media reports which suggested that the team management had written to BCCI secretary N Srinivasan, requesting him to ensure that the team doesn’t have to play meaningless matches, and that such games were affecting at least ’seven core players’ of the team, the BCCI on Monday denied receiving any such complaint and insisted that the Board is not forcing the cricketers to play in case of fatigue or injury.

Final squads for CLT20 announced, Flintoff not in CSK squad

Injury-plagued England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been left out of IPL champions Chennai Super Kings’ final 15-member squad for next month’s Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa.

England favourites to win Ashes: Symonds

England are the favourites to win this year’s Ashes as Ricky Ponting’s men have lost their aura of invincibility, feels former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds.

Murali under fire for comments on Bedi

Retired Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has come under heavy criticism after he called former Indian skipper Bishan Singh Bedi an “ordinary” bowler and someone who had not contributed anything to the game, with former cricketers and cricket pundits lashing out at the spin wizard saying his comments were completely uncalled for and that the ICC had bent its rule to allow Murali to play the game.

BCCI rejects Lalit Modi’s explanations on all charges

Trouble appears to be mounting for suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi whose ouster looks certain, with the Cricket Board on Tuesday rejecting his defence against the slew of charges levelled against him.

It’s been a tough year for me but I’ll be back with my best: Yuvraj

Shown the door for slump in form and poor fitness, mercurial Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh has said he would come back stronger to answer his detractors with some of his trademark explosive batting.

50-overs format will survive: Haroon Lorgat

International Cricket Council CEO Haroon Lorgat said on Thursday that the ICC will closely watch the split-innings experiment with the One Day format in Australia next year even though it is confident that the 50-over game will survive in its present guise.

Yuvraj will be back in the Indian team soon: Sehwag

India’s vice captain Virender Sehwag on Wednesday threw his weight behind the out-of-contention Yuvraj Singh, calling him a “jewel” and predicting that the left-hander would soon be back in the Indian side after sorting out his fitness issues.

Saying that Pawar has a stake in RCB is pushing the limits of absurdity: Mallya

Owner of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Vijay Mallya, on Monday rubbished reports of Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar having a stake in his franchise, calling them “absurd”.

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