In the wake of the betting scandals that have rocked the cricket world, and laments about the modern day corruption bringing the ‘gentleman’s game’ to disrepute, Arunabha Sengupta recalls the first incident of a cricketer being suspended for throwing matches — in 1873.
May 24 2013, 1:23 pm
Read MoreWith the kind of technology available, and astute use of mathematical models, many anomalies in the field of play can be readily flagged as suspicious. With the striking example of Bob Woolmer’s death, Arunabha Sengupta demonstrates the way corruption can be combated with analytics.
May 23 2013, 10:32 pm
Read MoreMohammed Aamer gave a full-fledged interview for the first time since being indicted for the spot-fixing scandal. His replies are in Hindi to the questions posed by Sky Sports’ Michael Atherton, the formerEnglandcaptain.
May 20 2013, 8:28 am
Read MoreThe spot-fixing scandal which shook the foundations of Pakistan cricket in 2010 has become a never-ending nightmare. Most of us thought it ended after the culprits, Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer were banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), followed by their conviction and jail sentence by British courts. However, this scandal continues to make headlines to date.
February 13 2013, 8:26 am
Read MoreMohammad Asif’s latest attempt to revive his cricket career was rejected last Wednesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne. Asif wanted the International Cricket Council (ICC) ruling that imposed a seven-year ban, two years of which are suspended on him to be overturned, but the CAS did not find any evidence to support the pace bowler’s claim. The appeal panel "was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that Asif was a party to the spot-fixing conspiracy."
April 23 2013, 1:25 pm
Read MoreIn a bid to make a comeback, tainted former captain Salman Butt has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to put him through a rehabilitation programme under the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption law.
April 24 2013, 8:12 pm
Read MoreThe Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday said that it had rejected appeals against spot-fixing bans filed by disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif.
April 18 2013, 4:53 pm
Read MoreRiding high after the arrest of three cricketers, including India fast bowler S Sreesanth, in spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Police are still struggling to file a chargesheet 13 years after having exposed the murky world of match-fixing in 2000.
May 23 2013, 10:02 pm
Read MoreIn a bid to start his rehabilitation under the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption laws, Pakistan's banned former captain Salman Butt has met senior officials of the PCB.
April 24 2013, 1:49 pm
Read MorePakistan's banned pacer Mohammad Aamer is hoping to be allowed back in international cricket in 2015, when he would complete a minimum five-year ban for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal that shook the game.
September 5 2012, 11:00 am
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