ICC rubbishes Pak's conspiracy theory in suspension of tainted trio

The ICC today rejected Pakistan's conspiracy theory behind the suspension of three of its players in connection with the 'spot-fixing' scandal. It said, clear indications were given about the impending action.Addressing a press conference in London, ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat s...

US open: Sweden's Soderling beat American Taylor Dent; Federer enters 3rd-round

In US open, Sweden's Robin Soderling beat American Taylor Dent 6-2 6-2 6-4 to reach the third round of the tournament. His next opponent, is the tall Dutchman Thiemo de Bakker and Soderling said he is taking nothing for granted. In another match Roger Federer did not deliver any trick shots...

OC busy giving final touches to arrangements for Delhi CWG

The Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games is busy giving final touches to the arrangements for the 19th edition of the Games. The work on the sites for the games is on at a feverish pitch to complete the projects in time. There are 40,000 rooms available for all categories to accommodate gu...

ICC bars three match-fixing tainted Pakistani players

International Cricket Council charged three tainted Pakistan players under its anti-corruption code in the wake of the match-fixing scandal that has stunned cricket world. A statement issued by ICC last confirmed that Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been charged with various offenc...

4 Indian wrestlers fails dope test, dropped from CWG team

Four Indian wrestlers, including Arjuna Awardee Rajiv Tomar, have failed dope test and dropped from the Commonwealth team. They have flunked NADA dope tests and a red-faced national federation today announced their removal from the team.Wrestling Federation of India President, G.S. Mander said in Ne...

India's Mahesh Bhupathi and his Belarusian partner Max Mirnyi have entered the second round of the men's doubles in US Open Tennis Championship.They beat Frenchmen Arnaud Clement and Nicolas Mahut 6-1, 6-4 in a first round encounter in New York last night. They will now face Argent...

Pakistan drops tainted player for ODI and T20 series against England

Pakistan has dropped its tainted Cricket trio- Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir - from its series against England. But, its High Commissioner in London Wajid S Hasan, claimed that the players decided to opt out and they were not dropped. After a meeting with them in London, he said the ...

New Delhi launches products related to the spirit of CWG

New Delhi is plunging in to Common Wealth Games' spirit with a number of products launched today to promote the Games. 25 products launched by the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee today include Jacket, T-Shirt, Cap, Key chain, Bag and Wrist band. Briefing reporters, Treasurer of the ...

Pakistan drops tainted player for ODI and T20 series against England

Pakistan has dropped its tainted Cricket trio- Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir - from its series against England. The Twenty20 and one-day series are to start on Sunday. The three players are implicated in a spot-fixing scandal exposed in a British tabloid's sting operation la...

Veena Malik hands over Indian link proof to ICC-ACU; tainted trio meet PCB officials

Actress-model Veena Malik known to Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif, has handed over proof of his alleged links with Indian bookies to an official of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit. Hasan Raza, who is a top official of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit for South Asia, met Malik at he...