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'GCA officials involved in ticket fiasco' April 20, 2001 17:50 Hrs (IST) Margao: The Goa police has established that the president, secretary and treasurer of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) are the ones responsible for the ticket fiasco that occurred during the last One-day International of the recently concluded India-Australia series. The Goa police has concluded that the contractor who printed tickets was in cahoots with the three senior officials (president, secretary and treasurer) of the GCA and the committees formed for the conduct of the last ODI between India and Australia were totally sidelined, the 'Pioneer' newspaper said. The report said, it is understood that the contractor is believed to have paid Rupees two lakhs to the three officials to have the tender manipulated in his favour. The report also said, Dayanand Narvekar, former deputy chief minister and president of the GCA is believed to be the mastermind behind the scam which involved the printing of
tickets more than the permissible number. Narvekar, secretary Vinod Phadke and treasurer Rama Shankardass are now in police custody. Police, wielding canes had to tear gas ...

Spencer banned 18 months for steroid use
Melbourne: England-born fast bowler Duncan Spencer was banned on Thursday for 18 months for anabolic steroids, the Australian Cricket Board said. He is the first Australian cricketer to fail a drugs test.

Australia likely to expand drug tests
 Sydney: Cricket authorities are expected to expand the number of random drug tests after fast bowler Duncan Spencer received an 18-month ban in the first doping case in the sport in Australia.

'GCA officials involved in ticket fiasco' April 20, 2001 17:50 Hrs (IST) Margao: The Goa police has established that the president, secretary and treasurer of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) are the ones responsible for the ticket fiasco that occurred during the last One-day International of the recently concluded India-Australia series. The Goa police has concluded that the contractor who printed tickets was in cahoots with the three senior officials (president, secretary and treasurer) of the GCA and the committees formed for the conduct of the last ODI between India and Australia were totally sidelined, the 'Pioneer' newspaper said. The report said, it is understood that the contractor is believed to have paid Rupees two lakhs to the three officials to have the tender manipulated in his favour. The report also said, Dayanand Narvekar, former deputy chief minister and president of the GCA is believed to be the mastermind behind the scam which involved the printing of
tickets more than the permissible number. Narvekar, secretary Vinod Phadke and treasurer Rama Shankardass are now in police custody. Police, wielding canes had to tear gas ...

Star Sports to telecast One-day series live
Mumbai: Star Sports will telecast the triangular One-day series, involving India, South Africa and Kenya, live from South Africa starting with opening tie on October 5.The commentary team ...