Thursday, November 3, 2011

Spot-fixing lands Pakistan trio in jail

Spot-fixing lands Pakistan trio in jail


Spot-fixing lands Pakistan trio in jail

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:04 PM PDT

Delivering the sentences, judge Jeremy Cooke said Butt had got a harsher punishment than Asif & Aamer because he was "responsible for corrupting Aamer".


Fergie reflects on 'fairytale' 25-year reign

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 09:24 AM PDT

Sir Alex Ferguson vowed to carry on for "as long as I feel healthy enough" as the United manager labelled his 25 years in charge at Old Trafford as a fairytale.


'Jail terms will have deterrent effect'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:58 AM PDT

Sunil Gavaskar said that jail terms being handed to Pakistani trio would act as a deterrent to cricketers from getting involved in such corrupt practices.


Imran demands overhaul of Pak game

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:22 AM PDT

Pakistan's former World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan has called for a radical overhaul of the country's cricket infrastructure to try to avoid more corruption.


'Hope London would be lucky for me'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:08 AM PDT

An Olympic medal is what has eluded Gagan Narang so far, and the ace marksman is hopeful of breaking the jinx in his third shot at the Games in London.


Butt, Asif, Aamer sentenced to jail

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 04:48 AM PDT

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer were sentenced to varying jail terms after being found guilty of spot-fixing.


'Fixing not restricted to sub-continent'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 04:29 AM PDT

Australian pacer Brett Lee said that match-fixing was not just restricted to the sub-continent but can happen in any part of the world where cricket is played.


Butt, Asif, Aamer sentenced to jail

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 03:40 AM PDT

Ex-Pakistan captain Salman Butt was sentenced to 30 months of imprisonment for spot-fixing. Mohammad Asif was sentenced to one year concurrent jail term.


A quarter century for Ferguson at United

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 02:57 AM PDT

Alex Ferguson reaches 25 years in charge of Man United on Sunday, embarking upon his second quarter century with the same vigour that he began the first.


'Don't know if cricket will want me again'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 01:36 AM PDT

"My dream was to be the best cricketer in the world ... I do not know if cricket will ever want me again. I can understand why it would not," Mohd Aamer said.


Gill requests PM to honour Fauja Singh

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:56 AM PDT

Former sports minister MS Gill has written a letter to Prime Minister, requesting him to honour centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh with a Padma Award.


'I was offered 'millions' to fix match'

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:17 PM PDT

Former English wicketkeeper Paul Nixon has claimed that he was offered 'millions of pounds' to fix a Twenty20 match in England.


'Lucky to be selected for Presidents Cup'

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:34 PM PDT

Former world number one Tiger Woods said he was fortunate to have been picked by US captain Fred Couples for the Presidents Cup defence in Australia.


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