Butt, Asif found guilty of spot-fixing

LONDON : Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif were found guilty Tuesday of involvement in a spot-fixing betting scam during a match against England last year.At Southwark Crown Court in London, Butt, 27, was found guilty of conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments and conspiracy to cheat at gambling.Asif, 28, was found guilty...

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ACC announce T20 qualifier fixtures

The Asian Cricket Council has announced the fixtures for the ACC Twenty20 Cup that will take place in Nepal in December.Although Afghanistan has automatically qualified for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Qualifier, which will take place in March in the UAE, there will also be three further qualifying spots on offer for the top three teams.The top two teams from the ICC...

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Stafanie Taylor looks forward to World Cup Qualifier 2011

ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, Stafanie Taylor is confident about her West Indies team's chances in the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier to be staged in Bangladesh from 14-26 November in Dhaka. Taylor believes the preparation of the side has been 'perfect' and it will be confident going into the competition.West Indies plays its first game in the tournament...

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Botha, Kallis and Doherty on the charge as Vettori takes over No.1 bowling spot from Morkel

South Africa's off-spinner Johan Botha has returned to the top 20 in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI bowlers.Botha's team-mate Jacques Kallis and Xavier Doherty of Australia have also made upward movements in the latest rankings which were released on Sunday after the third and last ODI of the three-match series between South Africa and Australia.Botha had...

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Tamim Iqbal reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach

Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal has been officially reprimanded after being found guilty of breaching the ICC's Code of Conduct during the opening day's play in the second and last cricket Test against the West Indies in Mirpur.Tamim was charged with a Level 1 offence under article 2.1.4 of the code which relates to, "Using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive...

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Bravo ton puts Windies in control against BD

DHAKA : Darren Bravo cracked his maiden Test century to put the West Indies in command on the third day of the series-deciding second and final Test against Bangladesh on Monday.The left-hander was unbeaten on 100 after Kirk Edwards hit a solid 86 as the West Indies reached 207-3 in their second innings at stumps for an overall lead of 331 runs.Bravo completed his...

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Bravo, Edwards consolidate West Indies’ position

DHAKA : Darren Bravo and Kirk Edwards hit half-centuries to consolidate the West Indies' position on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Monday.Bravo and Edwards each made 59 not out as the West Indies reached 133-2 in their second innings at tea for an overall lead of 257 runs with eight wickets in hand.The pair have so far put on 100...

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Windies gain lead in Bangladesh Test

DHAKA : The West Indies lost an early wicket before extending their overall lead to 151 at lunch on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Monday.The tourists, who gained a 124-run lead, were 27-1 in their second innings, with Kirk Edwards (14) and opener Kieran Powell (12) at the crease.Kraigg Brathwaite, who made a half-century in the first...

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West Indies in strong position

DHAKA : Darren Bravo and Kirk Edwards hit half-centuries to consolidate the West Indies' position on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Monday.Bravo and Edwards each made 59 not out as the West Indies reached 133-2 in their second innings at tea for an overall lead of 257 runs with eight wickets in hand. The pair have so far put on 100...

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Edwards duo put Windies on top against BD

DHAKA : Fidel Edwards grabbed five quick wickets and Kirk Edwards cracked an impressive 121 to help the West Indies gain the upper hand in the series-deciding second Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.Fast bowler Edwards finished with 5-58 for his 11th haul of five or more wickets in a Test innings as the West Indies reduced Bangladesh to 204-7 in their first innings...

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Misbah's captaincy guiding Pakistan, says manager

DUBAI : Pakistan manager Naushad Ali on Sunday praised captain Misbah-ul Haq, saying his leadership qualities are key to the team's progress after a turbulent last year marred by a spot-fixing scandal in England.Misbah led Pakistan to a comfortable nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second Test here on Saturday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The...

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Bangladesh reeling at 86-5 against Windies’ 355

DHAKA : Fidel Edwards grabbed five wickets off 29 balls in a superb display of fast bowling as the West Indies sent Bangladesh reeling at 86-5 at tea after posting 355 in the second and final Test on Sunday.Fidel Edwards wrecked Bangladesh's top order to take 5-40 in his lively opening spell for his 11th haul of five or more wickets in a Test innings.Shakib Al Hasan...

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