Misbah wants Pakistan to challenge Australia

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 00:19

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq today urged his team to challenge the Ashes-winning Australia when they play them in their next Test series in the United Arab Emirates in October.

Apologetic Asif confesses to spot-fixing

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 23:08

Disgraced Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif on Wednesday apologised for his role in a notorious 2010 spot-fixing scandal, admitting his guilt for the first time and accepting a five-year ban.

Akram believes spot-fixer Aamer should be allowed back into international cricket

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 16:34

Former Pakistani bowling great Wasim Akram has backed estranged fast bowler Mohammed Aamer to make a comeback into international cricket after serving his punishment for his mistake in the spot fixing scandal.

English spot-fixer`s sentence delayed

Last Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012, 21:27

The sentencing of an English former county cricketer who has pleaded guilty to spot-fixing has been delayed by a week.

Waqar in favour of Aamer`s ban reduction

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 14:54

Former Pakistan paceman and coach Waqar Younis on Friday called for a reduction of the five-year cricket ban meted out to talented teenage bowler Mohammad Aamer for his role in a spot-fixing scandal.

`Rampant corruption` in Pakistan case: prosecutor

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 22:36

Two Pakistan cricketers took bribes to fix parts of a match against England in a case that exposes "rampant corruption" at the heart of the international game, a prosecutor told a London court.

Lawyers of Asif, Aamer okay with proceedings so far

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 00:00

The lawyers of Pakistan`s Asif and Aamer expressed satisfaction over the proceedings into spot-fixing allegations.

Pakistan`s Musharraf backs cricketer accused in betting scam

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 00:00

Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf called for Mohd Aamir, at the centre of cricket`s spot-fixing scandal, to be shown compassion.

‘Amir`s age shouldn`t matter in spot-fixing row’

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 00:00

Shafqat Rana says 18-year-old pace sensation Mohammad Amir should not be shown any leniency because of his tender age.

Possibility of Amir not bowling again is disappointing!

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 00:00

Aakash Chopra talks about the match fixing scandal.

Pakistan kit supplier severs tie with Aamer

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 00:00

Pakistan cricket team`s official kit supplier, BoomBoom has severed its ties with tainted pacer Mohammad Aamer and said they are reviewing their sponsorship deal with the entire team in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal.

Bowler Aamer`s coach, family say he is innocent

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 00:00

The former mentor and family of Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Aamer proclaimed his innocence after British police questioned him on spot-fixing allegations following a newspaper sting.