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Spot-fixing: Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan's police custody extended by five days

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:00 GMT

The top 10 developments in the spot-fixing controversy that has plagued the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.

IPL 6: Won't make last year's mistake, says Dwayne Bravo after Chennai Super Kings defeat Mumbai Indians

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:58:00 GMT

Chennai Super Kings have won the tournament twice and are aiming for third in their fifth final. Mumbai Indians are still alive in the tournament and they will play the winners of the eliminator betwe...

IPL Stats: Michael Hussey becomes the highest run-getter in this edition

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:38:00 GMT

Here are the Statistical Highlights of the match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians:

I'm innocent, never indulged in spot-fixing: Sreesanth

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:34:00 GMT

Pacer Sreesanth released a statement through his lawyers saying he has never indulged in spot-fixing.

'Impressed' Botham says James Anderson can break his record

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT

Lancashire paceman Anderson took seven wickets in England's 170-run first Test win to become only the fourth England player to reach the landmark.

I have not retired, clarifies Mohammad Yousuf

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:49:00 GMT

Yousuf last played for Pakistan in an ODI against South Africa in Abu Dhabi in November, 2010.

IPL 2013: Chennai Super Kings enter fifth final, beat Mumbai Indians by 48 runs

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:00 GMT

This was a tale of three innings. Michael Hussey (86 off 58 balls) and Suresh Raina (82 off 42) added 140 from just 76 balls to take Chennai Super Kings to a huge total of 192 for 1. Dwayne Smith ...

Sahara will not renew BCCI sponsorship after December 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:25:00 GMT

In wake of Pune Warriors India pulling out of the IPL, Sahara India issued an official press release:

Sahara pulls out of IPL, not to renew BCCI sponsorship

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:00 GMT

Finishing 8th in the ongoing IPL 6, Sahara Pune Warriors failed to pay the full franchise fee for the current year which resulted in BCCI encashing the bank guarantee.

IPL 6: BCCI encashes bank guarantee after Pune Warriors fail to pay franchisee fee

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:00 GMT

BCCI sources say Sahara Pune Warriors paid 20 per cent of the franchise fee in January and had promised to pay the remaining amount by May 19 but they failed following which the IPL governing coun...

Ian Bell, Graeme Swann declared fit for second Test vs New Zealand

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:25:00 GMT

Bell had been the biggest doubt after coming down with influenza during England's first-Test victory at Lord's last week.

IPL Spot-fixing: Rajeev Shukla welcomes proposal for enacting new law to curb fixing

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:50:00 GMT

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday welcomed the government's proposal to enact a new law under which spot-fixing and match fixing would fall in the category of criminal offences.

Spot-fixing: Sreesanth shopped clothes worth 1.9 lakhs, bought smartphone for girlfriend, say police

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:49:00 GMT

Delhi Police has claimed that the Kerala pacer made the payments in cash and also bought a Blackberry phone for his girlfriend.

Supreme Court says can't ban IPL, asks BCCI for report on spot-fixing

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:00 GMT

To identify errant people, the Supreme Court has ordered that a one-man commission investigate the allegations and submit a report within two weeks to the BCCI.

IPL Spotfixing: Sunil Gavaskar caught between the 'real' and the 'fixed'

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT

After the spot-fixing scandal broke out last week, former Test batsman said he felt like an idiot when commentating on Indian Premier League games.

Cricket Australia consider implementing social media policy

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:16:00 GMT

Chief executive James Sutherland says Cricket Australia may consider implementing a social media policy after opening batsman David Warner became embroiled in an expletive-laden Twitter exchange w...

IPL spot-fixing: Police investigating links between Bollywood, Tollywood

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:52:00 GMT

Amid suspicion that a honey-trap could have been laid to lure cricketers into the latest spot-fixing scandal, Mumbai police on Monday quizzed a casting director, who sent photographs of female models ...

IPL 2013: Chennai Super Kings not favourites at Kotla, says Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:50:00 GMT

Apart from Sunrisers Hyderabad, each of the teams that are part of the playoffs in the IPL ended their league campaigns with a defeat. And in the days since, as they endeavoured to lift their games wh...

Mohd Hafeez says Pakistan are geared up for Champions Trophy clash against India

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:44:00 GMT

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is all geared up for the upcoming Champions Trophy clash against India, and said any encounter between the traditional rivals on the cricketing field is "always ve...

Spot fixing has overshadowed IPL's good standard, says CSK coach Stephen Fleming

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:28:00 GMT

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming on Monday said it was disappointing that spot fixing has overshadowed the Indian Premier League but hoped that the tournament would finish on a winning note.

Spot and match fixing to be criminal offence under new law: Kapil Sibal

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:35:00 GMT

Sibal has emphasised that there was a need for a separate law to deal with the menace of fixing in cricket as the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not recognise match fixing and spot fixing as offences.

Kris Srikkanth compares Sunrisers' success with India's 1983 World Cup win

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:55:00 GMT

Srikkanth, who was part of the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian team, was overjoyed with the performance of Sunrisers, who beat defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets on Sunday, to sea...

IPL 2013: Chennai Super Kings match eyeball to eyeball vs Mumbai Indians

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT

CSK coach Stephen Fleming and MI captain Rohit Sharma promise to play their best cricket in first qualifier in Delhi on Tuesday.

Spot-fixing: Casting director who sent pictures of models, actresses to Sreesanth questioned

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:18:00 GMT

The Mumbai Police on Monday questioned a woman and a Bollywood casting director for their links to spot-fixing in the IPL.

IPL 6: Rohit Sharma says captaincy has brought the best out of his batting

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:07:00 GMT

Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma on Monday said leading the side in the ongoing Indian Premier League has helped him evolve as a better batsman.