Pakistan tour of England, 2010 news from Cricinfo.com

Afridi, Waqar pleased with verdict on Oval ODI

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi and coach Waqar Younis have lauded the ICC's decision to give a clean chit to last month's ODI against England at The Oval

'Never consulted on team selection for England tour'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has said that he was never consulted by the selection committee over the team composition for the England tour

ICC confirm Oval ODI was clean

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC has confirmed there is 'no compelling evidence' of wrongdoing in last month's one-day international between England and Pakistan at The Oval

ECB compensate Glamorgan for Pakistan T20

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB have given Glamorgan a partial refund on the staging fee for the second Twenty20 international against Pakistan in September

Football chairman found dead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The chairman of Croydon Athletic, the football club caught up in the Pakistan spot-fixing scandal, has been found dead near his home in Surrey following a suspected suicide

Suspended trio picked for regional tournament

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif have been selected as reserves in the regional Pakistani sides for a Twenty20 tournament likely to be staged in October

Swann wanted to pull out of one-dayer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Swann, the England offspinner, wanted to pull out of the fourth one-day international at Lord's on Monday following Ijaz Butt's claim that England took money to lose the previous match at The Oval

Tour was 'very difficult to cope with' - Afridi

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan squad has returned home after completing one of the most acrimonious tours in history, with limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi calling the four-month trip to England the "most difficult" of his career

Swann jumps to third spot in one-day rankings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Swann, the England offspinner, has jumped 15 places to a career-best third spot in the ICC one-day rankings after his successful series against Pakistan

England takes first step against Ijaz Butt

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB has sent a pre-action letter to the PCB chairman, Ijaz Butt, seeking a "full and unreserved apology" for alleging that England's players were involved in fixing the outcome of the third ODI at The Oval

Strauss feels justice is done

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England's captain, Andrew Strauss, has appealed to the ICC to make the hard decisions necessary to clean up the game of cricket

Morgan and Swann lead England to series glory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Eoin Morgan produced his second superb century in consecutive ODI appearances at the Rose Bowl, before Graeme Swann bamboozled Pakistan's middle-order

Pakistan considered police action over nets incident

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's one-day captain, said that his team had considered filing a police complaint against Jonathan Trott after his altercation with fast bowler Wahab Riaz

ECB wants apology from Ijaz Butt

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB has threatened to take legal action against Pakistan board chairman, Ijaz Butt, unless he makes a public apology for alleging that England's players accepted a bribe to lose the third ODI at The Oval

Pakistan unlikely favourites ahead of decider

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth one-day international between England and Pakistan at the Rose Bowl

Pakistan High Commissioner defends Butt's comments

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Wajid Shamsul Hasan, Pakistan's high commissioner, has insisted that the growing quarrel over match-fixing allegations would not affect relations between Britain and Pakistan

Outraged Strauss takes pride in performance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Strauss admitted it had been a tough decision for England to agree to play the fourth one-day international following Sunday's match-fixing allegations from Ijaz Butt, the chairman of the PCB

No neutral series for Pakistan - Collier

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

David Collier, the chief executive of the ECB, has said that Pakistan are unlikely to be welcomed back to England for any series outside the Future Tours Programme

Angry England hit back at Butt remarks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The England & Wales Cricket Board has announced that it will be taking legal action against Ijaz Butt, the chairman of the PCB, after describing his allegations that England's players accepted a bribe to lose the third ODI at The Oval as "wholly irrespons

Full ECB and Andrew Strauss statements

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Following the Ijaz Butt's outburst on Sunday afternoon where he accused England of taking money to lose the third one-day international against Pakistan, the ECB released a statement as did Andrew Strauss

Gul and Shoaib square the series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The show went on as Pakistan reached 265 for 7, an innings lit up by Shahid Afridi then Abdul Razzaq and also dominated by Graeme Swann who claimed 4 for 37 in a superb display of offspin

Strauss urges ICC to 'do their job'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Strauss has called on the ICC to "do their job" and rid the game of corruption after the latest spot-fixing allegations emerged during England's one-day series against Pakistan

Teams battle to retain focus

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth one-day international between England and Pakistan at Lord's

Conspiracy to defraud Pakistan cricket - Ijaz Butt

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A day after the ICC launched a formal investigation into Pakistan's win in the third ODI at The Oval, Ijaz Butt has hit back at what he believes to be a "conspiracy to defraud Pakistan and Pakistan cricket"

Bell recalled to England one-day squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Bell has been added to England's squad for the remaining two one-day internationals in the NatWest Series against Pakistan

No reason to call off UAE tour - Majola

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's continuing scrapes with allegations of spot-fixing has pushed the spotlight onto their next international assignment, a full series against South Africa in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

PCB anger at latest investigation

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB has expressed its anger at the ICC's handling of the latest allegations of spot-fixing in the third ODI between England and Pakistan at The Oval

Allegations 'devalue' series - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the England coach, has expressed his frustration and sadness at the latest spot-fixing allegations to emerge from Pakistan tour's, admitting that the whole series continues to be devalued by the controversy

ECB confirms tour continues despite investigation

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The England and Wales Cricket Broad has revealed that no England players or officials are implicated in the new spot-fixing allegations

ICC investigating Oval one-dayer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC is looking into allegations that bookies were aware of patterns in the Pakistan innings before the third ODI against England at The Oval

'It's the win that we needed' - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's coach, Waqar Younis, admitted that their series-salvaging victory in the third ODI against England was the result that his team needed

Gul takes six to inspire Pakistan to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Umar Gul produced a sensational career-best spell of 6 for 42 in ten full-length and late-swinging overs, as Pakistan came back to win at The Oval

Umpires thought Amir no-ball was tactical

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The umpires Tony Hill and Billy Bowden suspected one of Mohammad Amir's colossal no-balls in the Lord's Test was deliberate, but only as a means to intimidate the batsman Jonathan Trott

Suspended Pakistan trio file replies to ICC

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The three Pakistani players provisionally suspended by the ICC on allegations of spot-fixing have filed appeals against their suspension

'I'm desperate to make things right' - Bopara

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ravi Bopara knows his England axing during last year's Ashes career was the make-or-break point of his career but believes he has emerged stronger after reclaiming a place in the one-day set-up

Strauss silences the doubters

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It seems absurd that Andrew Strauss's place in England's one-day line-up was being debated on the day he struck 126 to set-up a 2-0 series lead against Pakistan

Strauss century overhauls Pakistan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

This was the game the summer so desperately needed. A tight contest, in front of a full house, fought to the bitter end as England held their nerve, securing a four-wicket victory with three balls remaining to ensure Andrew Strauss's fantastic 126 didn't

Afridi wants to regain respect

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shahid Afridi believes his Pakistan team can emerge from their scandal-hit tour of England with respect

We don't hold grudges - Trott

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jonathan Trott has insisted England don't hold any 'grudges' against Pakistan despite the home side's impressive form being overshadowed by the spot-fixing allegations

Dominant England look to extend run

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the second one-day International between England and Pakistan at Headingley

No headache for Strauss as keeper switch works

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Strauss is very comfortable with England's decision to change their opening batsman and wicketkeeper with the World Cup less than six months away

Davies sets England up for comfortable 24-run win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England duly wrapped up a comfortable 24-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in their five-match ODI series against Pakistan at Chester-le-Street

Suspended Pakistan trio return home

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A couple of hundred protestors were at Lahore airport when the three Pakistan players at the centre of the spot-fixing scandal returned home

Battered Pakistan search for inspiration

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the first one-day International between England and Pakistan at Chester-le-Street

Riaz to be questioned on September 14

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's Wahab Riaz to be questioned by Scotland Yard on September 14.

Flower appeals for fans to stay with series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England's coach, Andy Flower, has appealed to the British public to get involved in the forthcoming one-day series despite the ongoing allegations involving Pakistan's cricketers

PCB fought for suspended cricketers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB had tried to fight the case for the three cricketers accused of spot-fixing, and are unhappy with ICC's 'haste' in suspending them

England cruise to victory after Pakistan fall for 89

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England's Twenty20 cricketers were barely forced to break sweat as they sauntered to a crushing six-wicket victory in Cardiff, against a Pakistan side whose off-field woes appeared to have seeped out into the middle with them

Two Pakistan players issued notices before scandal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Two Pakistan cricketers were issued notices by the ICC seeking information nearly a month before the spot-fixing scandal broke during the Lord's Test last month, ESPNcricinfo has learned

Ijaz Butt hides from crisis - Geoff Lawson

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Geoff Lawson, the former Pakistan coach, has criticised the PCB and its chairman for failing to provide the strong leadership that the country needs during one of its biggest challenges

Age no excuse if proved guilty - Pakistan associate manager

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shafqat Rana, Pakistan's associate manager, has said that Mohammad Amir's age should have no bearing on possible punishment if the spot-fixing charges leveled against the 18-year old seamer are proved to be true

'Ignorance is no excuse' - Broad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stuart Broad believes that the same professionalism that helped England to victory in the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean back in May has enabled them to keep their focus amid a torrid week

England aim to continue winning momentum

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England will want to sharpen their skills in the second match ahead of the five ODIs, but such is the confidence in the team it is hard to see past another home victory

Brief relief after painful week

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

At the end of a week in which cricket's name has once again been dragged through the gutter, England and Pakistan were left feeling grateful for small mercies in Cardiff

Yasir Hameed statement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Following the latest match-fixing allegations to emerge on Sunday Yasir Hameed attended the Pakistan High Commission in London to explain his comments. He spent four hours with officials before issuing this statement

Yardy and Morgan guide England to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Eoin Morgan and Michael Yardy steadied England's nerves with a game-breaking stand of 67 in 7.1 overs, as Pakistan succumbed to a five-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 at Cardiff

Hameed denies newspaper revelations

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Yasir Hameed, the Pakistan batsman, has told the News of the World that he was asked by a bookmaker to help fix a Test for £100,000 but turned down the money ... but did not inform the ICC

Afridi apologises for spot-fixing controversy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's one-day captain, Shahid Afridi, has issued a public apology on behalf of the three players suspended by the ICC

Pakistan look for on-field solace

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the 1st Twenty20 International between England and Pakistan at Cardiff

Pakistan trio questioned by police

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The three Pakistan players at the centre of the spot-fixing controversy were questioned by police in London until late Friday evening

'Cricket's biggest chance to clean itself' - Rahul Dravid

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rahul Dravid, the India batsman, has called the ICC's move to hand out first-ever suspensions to three Pakistan cricketers for irregular behaviour under the Anti-Corruption Code a "positive step"

'Time in the middle' vital for Pietersen - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen's omission from England's squads was due to the batsman's loss of form, suggests Andy Flower, and his time with Surrey will allow him to spend time in the middle as he strives for form

ACSU head Ronnie Flanagan defends ICC

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the head of the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, has defended his operation against accusations that they are powerless to deal with the scourge of match-fixing, and has reiterated the importance of allowing the criminal inves

Had sufficient evidence to charge players - Lorgat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Haroon Lorgat, the ICC's chief executive, spoke to Cricinfo on the process that led to the suspension of the three Pakistan players linked to the spot-fixing allegations during the Lord's Test

Pakistan was aware of suspensions - Lorgat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's high commissioner to the United Kingdom has said that the ICC was "playing to the public gallery" when it provisionally suspended the three players linked to the spot-fixing scandal

The ICC's unprecedented move

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC's suspension of the three Pakistan players linked to the spot-fixing scandal is the first time cricket's governing body has suspended cricketers under its anti-corruption code

Hasan and Alam script Pakistan win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

While attention was firmly focussed on Pakistan's trio of players at the Pakistan High Commission in London, the rest of the squad enjoyed the tranquil setting of Taunton to seal an eight-run victory against Somerset

Pakistan players were 'set up', claims envoy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The three Pakistan players who are at the centre of the spot-fixing controversy have been dropped for the limited-overs leg of the England tour

ACSU official meets Asif's former girlfriend

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

An ACSU official has met with Veena Malik, former girlfriend of fast bowler Mohammad Asif, as part of the body's ongoing inquiries into the spot-fixing scandal in which Asif is one of the central figures

England players need more first-class county cricket - Boycott

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Geoff Boycott has said the ECB needs to schedule County Championship games during the course of a home Test series to enable batsmen from the national team return to their counties and work on any weaknesses in the first-class format

Kit supplier severs ties with Amir

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's kit suppliers, BoomBoom, have suspended their relationship with Mohammad Amir and could also choose to sever ties with the team entirely

Shahid Afridi looks ahead to the cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's one-day captain, says his team is looking forward to getting back to cricket after four days of being in the headlines for the wrong reasons

PCA to remind players of spot-fixing dangers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Professional Cricketers' Association will be contacting all of its players in England to remind them of the need for vigilance in the wake of the latest match-fixing scandal to rock the sport

PCA back Pietersen over Twitter tirade

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Professional Cricketers Association doesn't believe a complete ban on social media is the answer, adding that the game needs to embrace new technology

Trio will face PCB on Thursday

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The meeting in London between the three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of the spot-fixing scandal and senior administrative and diplomatic officials has been pushed back to Thursday

Watson blames ICC for Pakistan mess

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shane Watson has questioned whether the ICC really wants to eradicate match-fixing and spot-fixing from cricket due to fears the problem might run too deep

No concerns over ACSU's work - Haroon Lorgat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Facing criticism about an inadequate anti-corruption protocol, the ICC has denied any laxity in the work of its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU)

Davies in, Pietersen dropped by England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen has been dropped by England for the first time in his career and will play out the rest of the season while on loan with Surrey, after the selectors announced two squads of 12 and 14 players respectively for the two-Twenty20 and five-ODI N

Pakistan trio to meet with PCB chairman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, the three Pakistan players at the centre of spot-fixing allegations, will travel to London on Wednesday for meetings with PCB chairman Ijaz Butt

Pietersen faces questions over Twitter tirade

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen has announced via Twitter that he has been dropped from England's squad for the Twenty20 and one-day internationals against Pakistan and has hit out at the decision

'Insufficient evidence' against Majeed, fears UK anti-corruption chief

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The chairman of a UK commission set up to investigate the threat of gambling-related corruption in sport has told Cricinfo he believes there is insufficient evidence for police to press charges against Mazhar Majeed

Cloud over players gives Pakistan selection problem

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Speculation that the ICC and ECB have asked the PCB to drop the tainted players could mean that the PCB may choose to neither suspend nor select the four

Bookie approached Shane Watson twice

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shane Watson, who reported two approaches by an illegal bookmaker in England last year, said he was in "complete shock" at the allegations levelled at Pakistan

Pakistan to send investigators to UK

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A team made up from Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and possibly an official from the sports ministry will be heading to England as part of Pakistan's probe into the spot-fixing allegations

Mohammad Amir earns sympathy amid scandal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's former captain, Ramiz Raja, and the former coach, Geoff Lawson, have both spoken out in defence of Mohammad Amir

Lorgat promises strong action against fixers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, has promised "prompt and decisive" action if any players are found guilty of spot fixing

ICC's anti-corruption code leaves scope for leniency

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC's anti-corruption code, which lays out a very specific procedure that must be followed in the case of spot or match-fixing, leaves scope for leniency depending on the situation

Ijaz Butt says players won't be suspended

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ijaz Butt, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, has insisted none of the players at the centre of spot-fixing allegations will be suspended until the police investigation comes up with some solid evidence

Imran wants harsh punishment as deterrent

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has said he is concerned about the long-term repercussions the match-fixing crisis could have on the country's cricketing establishment

Mazhar Majeed released on bail

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mazhar Majeed, the man at the centre of the spot-fixing scandal, has been released on bail without charge by Scotland Yard but will be questioned further at a later date

Mazhar and players on ACSU lists

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It has emegered that "several" of Pakistan's players have been monitored by the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for some time

Police investigation will focus on currency notes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Investigators will focus on the currency notes handed over by the News Of The World (NOTW) to Mazhar Majeed as they look for evidence of spot fixing in the Lord's Test involving Pakistani cricketers

Nervous Butt faces the media

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Salman Butt was seen saying his prayers as he walked from the Pavilion to the media conference in the Thomas Lord Suite

Pakistan insist one-day series goes ahead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's one-day series against England will go ahead as planned, team officials have said, despite allegations of spot-fixing during the Lord's Test

Pakistan slump to massive defeat amid huge scandal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England duly completed an overwhelming innings-and-225-run victory over Pakistan, before lunch on the fourth day at Lord's, to take the series 3-1

My report should have been fully implemented - Qayyum

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The current controversy involving Pakistan players in England could have been averted had the recommendations made by the Qayyum Commission been fully implemented, a retired High Court judge has said

Mazhar Majeed known to Pakistan players

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mazhar Majeed, the man at the centre of the spot-fixing controversy that has engulfed the ongoing Lord's Test between England and Pakistan, is known to many members of the Pakistan team as a UK-based agent

Players were told not to meet Majeed brothers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan team was warned about meeting Mazhar and Azhar Majeed by the team management at the start of their tour to England

Lord's Test at centre of fixing allegations

Fri, 24 May 2024 09:46:57 GMT

The fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's is at the centre of a police investigation into spot-fixing

England's high, Pakistan's low on a day of extremes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the Day from the third day of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's