BCCI under scanner for FERA violations

New Delhi : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate(ED), which is contemplating to charge India’s supreme cricket body with having violated foreign exchange regulations, a published report said on Tu

OC hands over completion certificates to CGF

New Delhi : Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi on Monday handed over copies of the completion certificates from all competition and non-competition venues, including the Games Village, to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Mike Hooper.

POA praises PHF Performance

Islamabad/Pakistan: President Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Lt. Gen ® Arif Hassan praised  the efforts of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) towards promotion of the game in the country.

A letter written to President PHF Qasim Zia he said that Pakis

Delaying of NOC harms Preparations of Commonwealth Games

Islamabad/Pakistan: Ministry of Interior is playing delaying tactics for the issuance of NOC to Ministry of Sports regarding the visit of foreign teams of Boxing to Pakistan for the preparation of Commonwealth Games 2010.

Pakistan Boxing Fe

IPL 2011 will have 74 matches

The Indian Premier League’s Governing Council (GC) on Sunday decided to introduce a changed format involving some 74 matches at the expanded 4th edition (2011) of the T20 competition.

IPL’s interim chairman Chirayu Amin after the GC’s meeting told reporter

Punish cricketers if found guilty: Pak HC

In a change of tone, Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan said that the three cricketers accused of spot-fixing should receive life bans if found guilty.

Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been suspended by the International Cricket

England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets

Cardiff : Hard luck seems to follow the Pakistan cricketers not only outside the field but also within, as England defeated them by 5 wickets in the first T-20 International match on Sunday.

Pakistan had posted 126/4 in the 20 overs, while England in return

Harsher decisions needed: Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Tuesday that harsher decisions needed to be taken against those who have been found guilty in involving themselves in spot-fixing cases.

“Harsher decisions needed to be taken,” said Dhoni in an exclus

Our Focus is on Commonwealth Games, Says Sri lankan Boxing Coach

Islamabad/Pakistan – Sri Lankan boxing coach Jolio Sanlana said that our focus is on Common Wealth Games and players are working hard to prepare for this mega Event.

In an Exclusive interview given during the ongoing joint Camp here at Liaquat Gymnasium,

Yasir Hameed denies sting interview

In a brazen denial of a sting video in which he was caught claiming that every match Pakistan plays is fixed, Test batsman Yasir Hameed said he had not given any interview to any British tabloid that cricketers of his country were fixing matches at random.

My team mates fixing almost every match, says Yasir Hameed

London : Pakistan Test batsman Yasir Hameed revealed that his team mates are cheats and have been fixing “almost every match.”

In a sting operation conducted by The News of the World, Hameed said that he had refused bribes worth 150,000 pounds from a co

Pakistani cueist Muhammad Sajjad off to China

Pakistan’s top cueist Muhammad Sajjad left for china to figure in Shanghai Masters 2010 being staged there from September 6-12 this month.

According to a Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association press release, National Player Sajjad is participating in

Pakistani cricketers admit taking money from Mazhar Majeed

London, Sep 4 : Three Pakistani cricketers — captain Salman Butt and pacers Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Asif — have reportedly admitted before the Scotland Yard inquiry that the British currency recovered from their hotel rooms was given to them by bookie Maz

ICC unhappy with Muhstaq Ahmed presence in England team

England’s appointment of their spin bowling coach, Mushtaq Ahmed, has come under scrutiny after the International Cricket Council (ICC) had advised the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) against employing the former Pakistani international cricketer since h

India strikes Gold in World Cup Archery

Shanghai (China) , Sept 4 : The Indian men’s recurve team of Jayanta Talukdar, Tarundeep Rai and Rahul Banerjee won the gold medal beating Japan 224-220 in the final at the Archery World Cup Stage IV in Shanghai on Saturday.

The Indian trio ousted the Jap

Pakistani Ministry for Sports Declared Status of Kabaddi Federation

Islamabad/Pakistan: Ministry for Sports declared Pakistan Kabaddi Federation as a genuine and recognized Kabaddi Federation of Pakistan.

A letter written to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Sports stated that real Kabaddi Federatio

Pakistani High Commission mislead Nation, says Rashid Latif

Islamabad/Pakistan: Former Pakistan cricket team Captain Rashid Latif has criticized on the Pakistani High commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hassan over his views on cricket affairs.

“He has no authority to talk on cricket”, said former captai

Sachin Tendulkar becomes IAF Group Captain

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar added another feather to his crown on Friday, as he was conferred the rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The ‘Master Blaster’ said it is one of the ‘greatest honours’ he has ever received.

Te

Never heard of bookie approaching Indian players: Sachin Tendulkar

While three Pakistan cricketers are expected to be questioned by Scotland Yard detectives on the ‘spot-fixing’ scam, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said Indian players have never been contacted by bookies.

“Never ever in my 21 years of inter

Pakistan High Commissioner attack ICC

Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid S Hassan on Friday attacked the International Cricket Council (ICC) saying that the three accused players were “innocent” and also gave a new twist to the spot-fixing scandal by announcing that Indian bookmakers were involved i