Posted on 06 February 2011 by PakBee - Total hits: 3,773
LAHORE: Former captain Salman Butt said he did not agree with the verdict of the ICC tribunal announced on Saturday.
In a brief talk with media on arriving back here at the Allama Iqabal Airport today, he said that he was disappointed with the ICC decision and the spot-fixing law is needed to be amended.
Salman Butt said that the judge himself said that no law has so far been made on spot fixing and this is needed to be amended.
Butt said that if this law is amended then his punishment may be reduced.
The former captain said that he would plan his future strategy after the getting the detailed verdict.
Posted on 04 February 2011 by PakBee - Total hits: 4,512
LAHORE: Shahid Afridi will lead Pakistan at the World Cup, cricket chiefs said on Friday, quashing rumours that he might be replaced by Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq.
Pakistan last week announced a 15-man squad for the mega event, to be jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from February 19, but had delayed the appointment of a captain.
“PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) announces Afridi as captain of Pakistan team for the World Cup. Misbah has been announced as vice captain for the event,” the board said in a statement.
PCB chairman Ijaz Butt said the decision had widespread backing. “I had detailed discussions with team management and players in New Zealand regarding captain and vice captain and am pleased to state that everyone fully endorsed these decisions,” Butt was quoted as saying in the PCB statement.
The PCB’s decision to delay naming the captain had been criticised by former players and fans.
“It doesn’t make a difference whether Misbah leads the side or I lead the side because we both are playing for our country, I have never been after captaincy,” Afridi said earlier this week.
Misbah had backed all-rounder Afridi as captain. “I think Afridi has done a great job as captain and he has kept the team together and every player is contributing and wants to do well. He has led well,” Misbah said after his man-of-the-match performance in New Zealand on Tuesday.
Afridi, 30, who was banned for two matches on charges of ball-tampering in only his second match as skipper in January last year, has led Pakistan in 20 one-day matches, winning nine, losing ten with one ending in no result because of rain.
Pakistan are in Group A of the World Cup and open their campaign with a match against Kenya at Hambantota, Sri Lanka, on February 23.
They go into the tournament on good form after wrapping up the current six-match one-day series against New Zealand with a game to spare.
Posted on 30 January 2011 by PakBee - Total hits: 16,974
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will be the 10th World Cup. Prior to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, 9 Cricket World Cups have been organized by ICC. Australia have emerged winner on the most occasions – 4. Closely following is West Indies, who won the inaugural and the very next World Cup. All the Indian Subcontinent teams – India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have won 1 World Cup each. Australia won in 1987, 1999, 2003 and 2007. West Indies won on 1975 (the first World Cup) and 1979. India won the World Cup in 1983, Pakistan won the World Cup in 1992 and Sri Lanka won in 1996.
This is a chronological list of fixtures for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. All times local (UTC+5:30 and UTC+6). Group-stage kickoff times are subject to change for television or scheduling reasons.
2011 Cricket World Cup Schedule
Day
Time
Venue
Stage
Team 1
Result
Team 2
12 February
Warm-up matches
09:30
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Warm-up
Kenya
Match 1
West Indies
09:30
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Warm-up
Sri Lanka
Match 2
Netherlands
14:30
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Warm-up
Bangladesh
Match 3
Canada
14:30
Nagpur, India
Warm-up
Ireland
Match 4
New Zealand
14:30
Chennai, India
Warm-up
South Africa
Match 5
Zimbabwe
13 February
14:30
Bangalore, India
Warm-up
India
Match 6
Australia
14 February
No event
15 February
09:30
Nagpur, India
Warm-up
Ireland
Match 7
Zimbabwe
09:30
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Warm-up
Kenya
Match 8
Netherlands
14:30
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Warm-up
Bangladesh
Match 8
Pakistan
14:30
Bangalore, India
Warm-up
Australia
Match 10
South Africa
16 February
09:30
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Warm-up
Canada
Match 11
England
09:30
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Warm-up
Sri Lanka
Match 12
West Indies
14:30
Chennai, India
Warm-up
India
Match 13
New Zealand
17 February
Preliminary events
08:30
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Opening Ceremony
18 February
14:30
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Warm-up
England
Match 14
Pakistan
19 February
Group stage matches
14:30
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Group B
India
Match 1
Bangladesh
20 February
09:30
Chennai, India
Group A
Kenya
Match 2
New Zealand
14:30
Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Match 3
Canada
21 February
14:30
Ahmedabad, India
Group A
Australia
Match 4
Zimbabwe
22 February
14:30
Nagpur, India
Group B
England
Match 5
Netherlands
23 February
14:30
Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Group A
Kenya
Match 6
Pakistan
4 February
14:30
Delhi, India
Group B
South Africa
Match 7
West Indies
25 February
14:30
Nagpur, India
Group A
Australia
Match 8
New Zealand
14:30
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Group B
Bangladesh
Match 9
Ireland
26 February
14:30
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Group A
Sri Lanka
Match 10
Pakistan
27 February
14:30
Mumbai, India
Group B
India
Match 11
England
28 February
09:30
Nagpur, India
Group A
Canada
Match 12
Zimbabwe
14:30
Delhi, India
Netherlands
Match 13
West Indies
1 March
14:30
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Group B
Sri Lanka
Match 14
Kenya
2 March
14:30
Bangalore, India
Group B
England
Match 15
Ireland
3 March
09:30
Mohali, India
Group B
Netherlands
Match 16
South Africa
14:30
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Group A
Canada
Match 17
Pakistan
4 March
09:30
Ahmedabad, India
Group A
New Zealand
Match 18
Zimbabwe
14:30
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Group B
Bangladesh
Match 19
West Indies
5 March
14:30
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Group A
Sri Lanka
Match 20
Australia
6 March
09:30
Chennai, India
Group B
England
Match 21
South Africa
14:30
Bangalore, India
India
Match 22
Ireland
7 March
14:30
Delhi, India
Group A
Canada
Match 23
Kenya
8 March
14:30
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Group A
New Zealand
Match 24
Pakistan
9 March
14:30
Delhi, India
Group B
India
Match 25
Netherlands
10 March
14:30
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Group A
Sri Lanka
Match 26
Zimbabwe
11 March
09:30
Mohali, India
Group B
Ireland
Match 27
West Indies
14:30
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Match 28
England
12 March
14:30
Nagpur, India
Group B
India
Match 29
South Africa
13 March
09:30
Mumbai, India
Group A
Canada
Match 30
New Zealand
14:30
Bangalore, India
Australia
Match 31
Kenya
14 March
09:30
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Group B
Bangladesh
Match 32
Netherlands
14:30
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Group A
Pakistan
Match 33
Zimbabwe
15 March
14:30
Kolkata, India
Group B
Ireland
Match 34
South Africa
16 March
14:30
Bangalore, India
Group A
Australia
Match 35
Canada
17 March
14:30
Chennai, India
Group B
England
Match 36
West Indies
18 March
09:30
Kolkata, India
Group B
Ireland
Match 37
Netherlands
14:30
Mumbai, India
Group A
New Zealand
Match 38
Sri Lanka
19 March
09:30
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Group B
Bangladesh
Match 39
South Africa
14:30
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Group A
Australia
Match 40
Pakistan
20 March
09:30
Kolkata, India
Group A
Kenya
Match 41
Zimbabwe
14:30
Chennai, India
Group B
India
Match 42
West Indies
21 March
No event
22 March
23 March
Knockout stage matches
14:30
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Quarter-Finals
Group A1
Match 43
Group B4
24 March
14:30
Ahmedabad, India
Quarter-Finals
Group A2
Match 44
Group B3
25 March
14:30
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Quarter-Finals
Group A3
Match 45
Group B2
26 March
14:30
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Quarter-Finals
Group A4
Match 46
Group B1
27 March
No event
28 March
29 March
14:30
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Semi-Finals
Winner of Match 43
Match 47
Winner of Match 45
30 March
14:30
Mohali, India
Semi-Finals
Winner of Match 44
Match 48
Winner of Match 46
31 March
No event
1 April
2 April
14:30
Mumbai, India
Final
Winner of Match 47
Match 49
Winner of Match 48
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Posted on 29 August 2010 by PakBee - Total hits: 13,377
LONDON: Pakistan’s embattled cricket team were embroiled in allegations of match-fixing on Sunday after British police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.
The controversy erupted after the News of the World alleged some members of the Pakistan team were involved in a betting scam in the ongoing fourth and final Test against England at Lord’s.
Britain’s biggest-selling newspaper claimed several blatant no-balls had been delivered by Pakistan bowlers.
The weekly tabloid said it gave 150,000 pounds (230,000 dollars, 185,000 euros) to a middle man who correctly told them in advance precisely when those deliveries would be bowled.
“Following information received from the News of the World we have arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers,” a spokesman for London’s Metropolitan Police said.
Despite the latest controversy swirling around the game, the International Cricket Council (ICC) insisted the fourth Test would continue as scheduled on Sunday, adding that no “players nor team officials have been arrested in relation to this incident”.
Pakistan tour manager Yawar Saeed added: “I can confirm we are aware of the allegations. Scotland Yard (Metropolitan) police are with us now at our hotel and we are helping them with their enquiries.
“This is as much as I can say at the moment.”
The News of the World published images and dialogue from the encounter and a picture of what it said was one of the promised no-balls delivered on Friday.
It also ran a photograph of Pakistan captain Salman Butt standing with the man they claimed was the middleman, and one of their reporters.
The News of the World claimed their reporters had posed as front men for an Asian gambling cartel, paying 10,000 pounds to the alleged fixer as an upfront deposit.
They met again on Wednesday in a west London hotel room to hand over the rest of the money as their “entry ticket” into what they claimed was a “huge betting syndicate”.
They claimed the middle man then correctly predicted when the no-balls would be bowled.
The newspaper showed the alleged fixer with piles of cash on a table.
Meanwhile, the ICC said the match would continue as planned on Sunday at Lord’s, the spiritual home of the game.
“The International Cricket Council, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have been informed by the Metropolitan Police that a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers,” said an ICC statement.
“The Metropolitan Police have informed the ICC, ECB and PCB that their investigations continue and ICC, ECB and PCB, with the involvement of the ICC Anti Corruption and Security Unit, are fully assisting those enquiries.
“No players nor team officials have been arrested in relation to this incident and the fourth Test match will continue as scheduled on Sunday.
“As this is now subject to a police investigation neither ICC, ECB, PCB nor the ground authority, MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club), will make any further comment,” it added.
Pakistan, who have been dogged by ‘fixing’ allegations since the 1990s, collapsed spectacularly yet again Saturday to leave England closing in on an innings victory.
At stumps, Pakistan, following on, were 41 for four in their second innings, having been dismissed for just 74 first time around.
That left them still 331 runs adrift of England’s first innings 446 as the home team eyed a victory that would give them a 3-1 win in their final series before they begin the defence of the Ashes in Australia in November.
There was also a controversial finish to Pakistan’s 2006 Test series in England.
They forfeited the final match at The Oval in south London, having refused to take the field after tea on the fourth day because they’d been penalised for ball-tampering.
Pakistan have been unable to play matches at home since an armed attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in March last year effectively turned the country into a ‘no-go area’ for international cricket.
