Cricketer Aamer leaves for London to face trial

2011-05-19T06:30:19Z

Former Pakistan paceman Mohammad Aamer on Thursday left for London, where he is set to face a criminal trial for corruption charges over alleged spot fixing.

Aamer, former captain Salman Butt, fellow fast bowler

Trial of Pakistan cricketers set to start

2011-05-18T20:30:43Z

The trial of three Pakistan cricketers and their agent on charges of corruption relating to 'spot-fixing' in England last year is due to get underway in London.

Former captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer hav...

British trial of Pakistan cricketers set to start

2011-05-18T20:30:42Z

The trial of three Pakistan cricketers and their agent on charges of corruption relating to 'spot-fixing' in England last year is due to get underway in London.

Former captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer hav...

Anton Hysen, Steven Davies Talk Coming Out Gay

2011-05-10T08:30:10Z

The current issue of UK gay glossy 'Attitude' features English cricketer Steven Davis and Swedish footballer Anton Hysen

The current issue of UK gay glossy Attitude features English cricketer Steven Davis and Swedish footballer (European soccer) Anton Hysen.

Hysen's photo graces the back cover of the double issue, while Davis is feat...

Haider ditches plans to return to Pakistan

2011-04-21T12:30:46Z

Former Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider on Thursday abandoned plans to return to the country later this week from London, saying he had received more death threats.

"I received death threats from a Pakistani caller Wednesday night and that made me abandon my plans to return home because I don't feel...

PM urges 'fresh start' after Pakistan row

2011-04-05T15:31:02Z

Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday called for a "fresh start" in fraught ties with Pakistan, promising investment, aid and security cooperation but also pressing the country to claim more taxes from its rich.

Nine months after accusing Islamabad of turning a blind eye to terrorism while in British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday called for a "fresh start" in fraught ties with Pakistan, promising investment, aid and security cooperation but also pressing the country to claim more taxes from its rich.

Nine months after accusing Islamabad of turning a blind eye to terrorism while in

Muralitharan faces new test for British visa

2011-04-05T13:30:35Z

Sri Lanka's legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is struggling to qualify to play English county cricket this year -- because he is scared of computers and examinations.

A recent change in Britain's work visa rules means the world record holder must prove his English language skills at an...

Butt's British lawyer prepares case in Pakistan

2010-12-30T10:30:33Z

The British lawyer of Pakistan's suspended former Test captain Salman Butt said he was in Lahore on Thursday preparing for his client's spot-fixing hearing next week.

Salman, along with bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer, was suspended by the <...

Ice-cream parlour can prove my innocence - Butt

2010-12-13T20:30:22Z

Former captain Salman Butt insists a London ice-cream parlour could help clear him of 'spot-fixing' allegations made as part of the corruption scandal surrounding the Pakistan cricket team.

Butt said thousands of pounds discovered in his London hotel room after a 'sting operation' conducted ...

Hurley confirms separation as Warne 'affair' revealed

2010-12-12T20:30:35Z

Liz Hurley and her husband have separated, the British actress announced Sunday, as a newspaper reported she has been having an affair with Australia cricket great Shane Warne.

"Not a great day," Hurley told her followers on social networking site Twitter<...

Pakistan submits report on Haider

2010-11-30T19:30:49Z

Pakistani officials submitted a report Monday into former wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider's dramatic escape to London, abandoning his team ahead of a match with South Africa, the cricket board said.

The 24-year-old fled the team hotel in Dubai o...

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2010-11-04T14:02:27Z

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2010-11-03T02:52:40Z

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2010-10-01T02:45:05Z

India, despite Commonwealth Games debacle, is the rising power of the former British empire

The British empire's athletes first gathered 80 years ago, facing one another in friendly competitions as a way to bind together the king's vast dominions.

It was 1930, a time when India was the jewel in the colonial crown, when the subcontinent was ruled by a...

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2010-10-07T06:40:35Z

West Malling is a beautiful area of Kent which is home to Kings Hill - the area with the highest average income and the highest proportion of households earning greater than £100,000 per year in the UK. This fact - combined with its proximity to London and its rich historical heritage - means that for people looking for new homes, West Mal...

Cricket Star Jimmy Anderson On Cover Of UK Gay Glossy 'Attitude'

2010-09-23T12:30:09Z

Cricket star Jimmy Anderson appears on the October cover of UK gay glossy 'Attitude'

Cricket star James “Jimmy” Anderson appears on the October cover of UK gay glossy Attitude.

The cover photo, taken by fashion photographer Ram Shergill, features the 28-year-old six-foot-two sports figure wearing a pair of chemical-wa...

Cricket Star Jimmy Anderson Nude On Cover Of UK Gay Mag

2010-09-21T16:13:15Z

Cricket star Jimmy Anderson will appear nude on the cover of UK's gay magazine 'Attitude'

Cricket star James Michael “Jimmy” Anderson will appear nude on the cover of UK's gay magazine Attitude, the AFP reported.

The 28-year-old sports figure, who plays for the...

How to Coach a Wicket Keeper

2010-09-21T14:42:33Z

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Lord's Tour 2 for 1 with TAKETWO!

2010-10-14T12:09:32Z

taketwo had a ?wicket' time at the Lord's cricket ground on 2nd September 2010 with the help of Lord's Tour. Each visitor gets to experience approximately 100 minutes being shown around ?The Home of Cri...

Ravi Bopara targets spot in England's top four

2010-09-14T09:49:50Z
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Afridi calls for review system as Andrew Strauss escapes

2010-09-13T11:43:13Z
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Angry Afridi cuts Irfan down to size

2010-09-13T00:15:36Z

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi called for the review system to be introduced into one-day internationals but saved his strongest criticism for Mohammad Irfan after another loss to England.
In what turned out to be a tense finish, England won the second one-day international by four wickets wit...

England win 2nd ODI against Pakistan by four wickets

2010-09-12T12:15:36Z

England almost failed to make the most of captain Andrew Strauss's hundred before sealing a four-wicket win over Pakistan in the second one-day international at Headingley on Sunday.
England, chasing 295 for victory, were cruising at 220 for two but slumped to 260 for five with Strauss out for 126 -...

Kamran Akmal leads Pakistan scoring against England

2010-09-12T07:15:29Z

Kamran Akmal led Pakistan to a total of 294 for eight against England in the second one-day international at Headingley here on Sunday.
The wicketkeeper top-scored with 74 as the tourists tried to turn attention away from the spot-fixing scandal engulfing their tour of England.
Kamran Akmal put on 122 for the...

Strauss sets up England win

2010-09-13T11:40:39Z
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Pakistan win toss and bat against England

2010-09-12T05:16:29Z

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and elected to bat against England in the second one-day international at Headingley here on Sunday.
Both teams were unchanged from the first of this five-match series, which England won by 24 runs at the Riverside on Friday.
Pakistan's decision to sti...

Work still to do for England

2010-09-13T11:40:24Z
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Afridi wants Pakistan to return home with respect

2010-09-11T11:15:43Z

Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi believes it's not too late for his side to regain respect on their scandal-tainted tour of Britain.
Test skipper Salman Butt and seam bowlers Mohammad Aamer and

England have 'no grudges' against Pakistan: Trott

2010-09-11T10:15:18Z

England batsman Jonathan Trott insisted Saturday his side bore "no grudges" against Pakistan despite the 'spot-fixing' row engulfing the tourists and his own very public bust-up with Kamran Akmal.
Trott made 69 as England beat Pakistan by 24 runs to...

England bear no grudges - Trott

2010-09-12T03:11:28Z
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Waqar ready to play Riaz despite row

2010-09-11T02:15:21Z

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has no qualms about fielding Wahab Riaz in the remaining one-day internationals against England despite the seamer being caught up in the spot-fixing row engulfing the team.
"He's in the (squad of) 15. All 15 are available," fast bowling great Waqar told reporters.
The 25-year-old Kevin Pietersen's miserable form continued on Friday as the axed England batsman was dismissed for just one run in the second innings of his County Championship debut for Surrey.
Pietersen had hoped to use his loan spell at second division Surrey to rediscover his to...

Davies aims to seize chance

2010-09-12T03:10:51Z
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Davies stars as England beat Pakistan in first ODI

2010-09-10T12:16:22Z

England cruised to a 24-run win over embattled Pakistan thanks to a tempo-setting display from Steve Davies in the first match of the one-day international series at the Riverside on Friday.
Davies was drafted into the England side in place of wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter and he seized the opportuni...

England in control against Pakistan in cricket ODI

2010-09-10T09:17:16Z

Steve Davies top-scored with 87 as England set Pakistan 275 to win the rain-delayed first one-day international at the Riverside on Friday.
Davies was drafted into the England side in place of wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter and he seized the opportunity to cement his place at the top of the order with 13 fours in a devastating 67-ball innings....

Davies puts England in control against Pakistan

2010-09-10T08:16:09Z

Steve Davies top-scored with 87 as England set Pakistan 275 to win the rain-delayed first one-day international at the Riverside on Friday.
Davies was drafted into the England side in place of wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter and he seized the opportunity to cement his place at the top of the order with 13 fours in a devastating 67-ball innings....

England triumph in first ODI

2010-09-12T03:10:18Z
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Pakistan win toss and bowl against England in ODI

2010-09-10T07:16:00Z

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and elected to bowl against England in the first one-day international at the Riverside on Friday.
Afridi's team included 7ft tall left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Irfan for his debut and young batsman Asad Shafiq, but there was no place for fast bowler Wahab Riaz, who will be interviewed by police ...

Three accused Pakistan cricketers to return home

2010-09-10T02:16:04Z

Three Pakistan cricket players questioned by British police over claims they were involved in a fixing scandal will return home on Friday, the London legal firm representing them said.
"The Metropolitan Police has been notified that Mohammad Aamer, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt

Cool Eoin Morgan is the man for a crisis, says Paul Collingwood

2010-09-12T03:09:12Z
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Pakistan happy to field Riaz despite controversy

2010-09-09T16:15:48Z

Wahab Riaz could play in Friday's one-day international against England despite the Pakistan seamer being caught up in the spot-fixing row currently rocking the sport.
The 25-year-old will be interviewed by police who have already questioned team-mates Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and ...

Cricket: Pakistan happy to field Riaz despite controversy

2010-09-09T13:15:53Z

Wahab Riaz could play in Friday's one-day international against England despite the Pakistan seamer being caught up in the spot-fixing row currently rocking the sport.
The 25-year-old will be interviewed by police who have already questioned team-mates Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and ...

Pakistan's Riaz faces police in spot-fix row

2010-09-09T12:15:44Z

Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz will stay in Britain to be interviewed by police over the alleged spot-fixing scandal, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt said on Thursday.
Left-armer Kevin Pietersen could play for South African franchise kwaZulu-Natal Dolphins next month as he seeks a return to form ahead of the Ashes series this year.
Reports here said the struggling South Africa-born star, who began his first class career with the

Pakistan row 'sullying' cricket - Flower

2010-09-08T15:40:39Z

England coach Andy Flower said on Wednesday the ongoing spot fixing row involving Pakistan had led to the "sullying of cricket's name and reputation".
But he urged fans to come and support the side in England's upcoming five one-day internationals against the scandal-hit tourists, who appear worn down by the controversy engulfing them and a schedule that saw them play ...

Cricket: Pakistan row 'sullying' cricket - Flower

2010-09-08T15:30:26Z

England coach Andy Flower said on Wednesday the ongoing spot fixing row involving Pakistan had led to the "sullying of cricket's name and reputation".
But he urged fans to come and support the side in England's upcoming five one-day internationals against the scandal-hit tourists, who appear worn down by the controversy engulfing them and a schedule that saw them play ...

KP asks to play in South Africa

2010-09-12T03:03:02Z
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Afridi facing tough task in boosting Pakistan

2010-09-07T22:20:21Z

Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi admitted he had a job on his hands to raise the morale of his scandal-hit side after they were bowled out for just 89 by England in a thumping Twenty20 loss.
Pakistan were dismissed for their lowest Twenty20 score in 40 matches at this level at Sophia Gardens here on Tuesday as gentleman's game. It is a game worship sportsmanship and fair play. Cricket originated from Britain, and is now famous in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. It was said that as early as the 13th century, British King Edward I played cricket in northeast England. Cricket is known as a noble game. Henry VIII ...

England cruise to T20 win after Pakistan collapse

2010-09-07T14:31:14Z

England wrapped up a 2-0 Twenty20 series victory over Pakistan after the tourists suffered the embarrassment of being dismissed for 89 to add to their off-field problems here on Tuesday.
World Twenty20 champions England finished on 90 for four to complete a six-wicket w...

England win to take series

2010-09-12T02:58:20Z
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Pakistan all out for 89

2010-09-12T02:58:17Z
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2010-09-12T02:55:18Z
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Afridi says Pakistan players aware of 'fix' dangers

2010-09-06T13:20:52Z

Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi insisted Monday his players had been educated by officials over the dangers of corruption as the 'spot-fixing' row engulfing his side rumbled on.
Some pundits have questioned whether Pakistan's players have been made properly aware of the risks of possible corruption.
But Afridi, speaking to reporters at Sophia Gardens h...

England bowler Broad has no sympathy for Pakistan

2010-09-06T09:20:36Z

Stuart Broad said on Monday that he had no sympathy for the Pakistan players engulfed in a 'spot-fixing' row that has sent shockwaves through the world of cricket.
Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Kevin Pietersen was fined an "undisclosed amount" for his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade after being dropped from the England squad, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Monday.
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Pietersen fined over Twitter rant

2010-09-06T09:20:17Z

Kevin Pietersen was fined an "undisclosed amount" for his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade after being dropped from the England squad, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Monday.
Pietersen, never before axed when fit from

Broad has no sympathy for Pakistan's plight

2010-09-06T09:20:18Z

Stuart Broad said on Monday that he had no sympathy for the Pakistan players engulfed in a 'spot-fixing' row that has sent shockwaves through the world of cricket.
Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Aamer and ...

Graeme Swann won't like ban on Twitter, says Stuart Broad

2010-09-12T02:54:01Z
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Scandal-hit Pakistan cricket team beaten by England

2010-09-05T23:20:25Z

Pakistan's latest match in their controversial tour of Britain ended in a five-wicket Twenty20 defeat by world champions England at Sophia Gardens here on Sunday.
England, set a seemingly modest 127 for victory, collapsed to 62 for five.
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2010-09-12T02:52:24Z
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Eoin Morgan and Michael Yardy prove ideal partners

2010-09-12T02:52:27Z
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2011-01-04T08:04:09Z
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2011-01-02T11:00:17Z
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2011-01-01T11:01:05Z
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2010-12-30T08:00:27Z
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