Azhar, Younis bat out first session without any trouble

SHARJAH : Younis Khan hit an unbeaten half-century and Azhar Ali was two short of his to steady Pakistan on the third day of the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Sharjah stadium on Saturday.Resuming at a precarious 35-2 after losing both the openers on Friday, Azhar (48) and Younis (51) have so far added 91 during their third wicket stand to take...

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PCB plans internal inquiry into spot-fixing scandal

KARACHI : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) plans to launch its own inquiry into the spot-fixing scandal that led to jail terms for three former internationals in Britain this week, chairman Zaka Ashraf said on Saturday. Addressing reporters in Lahore, Ashraf said the board would first await a detailed report on the London Crown Court case before aiming to identify...

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Spot-fixing: ICC may investigate Akmal and Riaz

LONDON : A British newspaper is reporting that Kamran Akmal and Wahab Riaz may face an investigation following claims made in the spot fixing trial. The Telegraph reports that the International Cricket Council (ICC) will examine the evidence gathered by police officers in the spot-fixing trial. Akmal and Riaz were mentioned numerous times during the case and Akmal’s...

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My son was forced into corruption: Amirs mother

LAHORE: The mother of Mohammed Amir who was sentenced to 6 months at a young offender’s detention facility for his role in the spot-fixing case says her son was forced into cricket corruption,Amir’s mother and brother are certain that the fast bowler did nothing wrong. Amir’s mother added that her son was not running after money nor did he do anything wrong for it.Amir’s...

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Sri Lanka gain upper hand against Pakistan

SHARJAH: Sri Lanka removed Pakistan's openers early to gain an upper hand on the second day of the third and final cricket Test against Pakistan at Sharjah stadium here on Friday.Sri Lanka, seeking a series-levelling win after losing the second Test by nine wickets in Dubai, removed Mohammad Hafeez (six) and Taufiq Umar (19) as Pakistan closed on 35-2 in reply to...

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PCB dismisses Amir’s claim over fixing

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dismissed the claim by Mohammed Amir that he was not provided information regarding anti-corruption,According to the PCB, Amir had signed a central contract on March 2010 which contained articles pertaining to anti-corruption. An Urdu version of the anti-corruption code was also provided to players. Amir was also lectured...

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