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Substance that Asif carried was opium, confirms ex-PCB official

Islamabad, Nov 19 (ANI): It has been established that the suspended Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif possessed opium when he was detained at the Dubai Airport earlier this year, and hence, he has been recommended for both ban and fine, said former PCB chief operating officer and member of its inquiry committee Shafqat Naghmi.
It was […]

CA advised to sever ties with alcohol brands to save players from binge drinking

Melbourne, Nov 19 (ANI): After Andrew Symonds&#39 self-confession that heavy drinking had taken a toll on him which actually led to his ouster from the team, ex-Aussie cricketer Mike Whitney had advised the Cricket Australia (CA) to stop accepting sponsorship from alcohol brands as, according to him, it encouraged heavy drinking among players.
A leading beer […]

Dhoni as captain will be tested once luck runs out for him, says Younis Khan

Lahore, Nov 19 (ANI): Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has said that Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was continuously succeeding in all forms of cricket because presently lady luck was smiling on him, and that his real mettle would be tested once luck runs out for him.
Dhoni&#39s success as Indian captain was a combination of […]

Sania Mirza&#39s Pak tour postponed due to lack of sponsorship

Islamabad, Nov 19 (ANI): Due to lack of sponsors, Indian women tennis ace Sania Mirza&#39s proposed Pakistan tour has reportedly been postponed.
The tour was jointly planned by the PTF (Pakistan Tennis Federation) and the (ITF) Indian Tennis Federation to promote tennis and improve bilateral relations between the two federations, reported the Daily Times.
It […]

Krezja can bowl for next decade if keeps private life in order

Melbourne, Nov 18 (ANI): Former Australian off-spinner Colin Miller has said that off-spinner Jason Krezja, who took a record 12 wickets in his debut Test against India recently, has the potential of playing for his country for the next decade provided he keeps his private life in order.
Miller said that Kreja even outperformed India&#39s ace […]

Symonds reveals too much drinking had taken a toll on him

Sydney, Nov 18 (ANI): Australian batsman Andrew Symonds, who was included into his national side after being sacked for having gone fishing in Darwin instead of attending an important team meeting, has said that he had lately realized that alcohol played a part in his poor attitude this year and getting axed from the squad.
He […]

PCB chief says Pak could switch home series to India

Karachi, Nov 18 (ANI): PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt has reportedly said that if Team India is not able to tour Pakistan for Security reasons early next year, his country&#39s side might shift the series, including Tests, ODIs and one Twenty20, to India.
He said the PCB had suffered a lot because of the cancellation of a […]

Watson says he&#39ll make way for Symonds for series against Kiwis

Brisbane, Nov 17 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has said that he won&#39t feel hurt if Andrew Symonds was given a berth in the Test team at his cost for the forthcoming home series against New Zealand.
He said that Symonds deserved a place in the side for his age and experience.
If Andrew Symonds gets a […]

Watson says Gambhir no Mr Perfect, but loves bowling to him

Melbourne, Nov 17 (ANI): Aussie all-rounder Shane Watson has said that he loved bowling to Indian opener Gautam Gambhir because it were a big dog-fight to get him out, but added that the latter was no Mr Perfect. The duo was involved in a spat in the third Test at Kotla, where the opener elbowed […]

East Bengal get past Sporting Clube de Goa 3-1

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) City giants East Bengal sparkled in the first half to cruise past leaders Sporting Clube de Goa 3-1 in an I-League outing here Saturday.
Syed Rahim Nabi netted a brace after Sunil Chhetri found the mark once for the winners while Harmanjot Khabra got the reducer for the visitors in the Salt […]