Bookies approaching players on Facebook: Anderson London, July 25: England fast bowler James Anderson has claimed that social networking site Facebook is being used by bookmakers to approach players, a dangerous trend that the ICC is scrutinising.Anderson's claim came close on the heels of a statement by ...
Pak police arrest bookies who threatened Haider Islamabad, Apr 27: Pakistan's police today claimed that it has arrested eight bookmakers for allegedly threatening wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider, who returned this week after spending five months in hiding in London. Police in Sialkot recovered a cache of ammunition, and ...
BCCI rubbishes talk of Raina accompanying bookie-linked woman The Cricket Board today rubbished media reports of BCCI keeping quiet on Suresh Raina accompanying a woman allegedly linked to illegal bookmakers during the Sri Lankan tour, saying that she was the agent of the Indian batsman. BCCI spokesperson Rajiv ...
Watson, Haddin approached by bookmakers last year Australian cricketers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin confirmed that they were approached by Indian bookmakers during the tour of England last year.Watson's admission came after the Sydney Morning Herald reported that the all-rounder was approached in the bar of the team's ...
'A very depressing day for Pakistan': Imran Former Pakistan legend Imran Khan was rather shocked after hearing the news about match-fixing scandals said his country should not be banned from competing if match-fixing allegations are to be true.Imran who was the World Cup winning captain for Pakistan in ...
Agent Majeed held for betting scandal gets bail Bookie Mazhar Majeed, who was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers, has been bailed without charge over an alleged betting scam involving the Pakistan national team.The 35-year-old was arrested in the UK after a News of the ...
'Asif had links with bookies' Mohammad Asif's former girlfriend, Veena Malik, has claimed that she has proof of the Pakistan pacer's involvement in spot-fixing.The popular Pakistani actress alleged that Asif has been in touch with bookmakers in the recent past.Veena, who broke up with Asif earlier ...
ICC's graft unit questions Yunus, Kaneria and Gul Karachi: The International Cricket Council~~s corruption watchdog Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) has interviewed three Pakistan players Younis Khan, Danish Kaneria and Umar Gul about their tour of India late last year, but the governing body said the trio were no...
SA player approached by bookie in India: Manager Basseterre (St Kitts):South Africa World Cup team manager Ghoolam Rajah revealed on Friday that one of his players was approached by bookmakers during their tour of India two years ago. ...
Bookmakers cut odds on England Ashes win London:British bookmakers have slashed the odds on England retaining the Ashes in Australia after Andrew Flintoff skippered the side to their first Test win in India since 1985. ...