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BCCI bans Harbhajan for five ODIs
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday slapped a five One Day International (ODI) ban on off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for slapping his teammate S Sreesanth. ANI
PCB also planning Pakistan Premier League
Taking a cue from the success of Indian Premier League (IPL) and with the objective of generating quick revenue, the PCB is reportedly planning to start a 20twenty cricket league on the lines of IPL. The other aim is to boost domestic cricket in the country. ANI
Bhajji-Sree slapping row: Nanavati to submit report today
BCCI-appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati, who finished his investigations in the slapping row involving S Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh, will submit his report today. ANI
Shahid Afridi plans charity hospital in Karachi
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has reportedly decided to establish a charity hospital in Karachi. Before laving for India to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Afridi is learnt to have discussed his plan with his close friends. ANI
Nanavati to hear Sreesanth-Harbhajan spat today
Three days after watching the footage of Sreesanth-Harbhajan row, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)-appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati will hear Sreesanth-Harbhajan spat today. ANI
Gavaskar resigns as ICC chairman
Indias batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, who was facing flak for his dual role as the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and TV commentator, has resigned from the chairmanship today. ANI
Sajid Mahmood also rejects IPL offer
England fast bowler Sajid Mahmood has rejected the chance to join the Indian Premier League. ANI
Harbhajan appeals to BCCI for one last chance
Fears about being banned for a few matches by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), have prompted Harbhajan Singh to appeal to the board to give him a final chance to rehabilitate himself. In a letter to the BCCI, Harbhajan once again apologised to Sreesanth for the incident in Mohali, and said he was willing to appologise again in public. ANI
Nanavati shocked by Sreesanth-Harbhajan row footage
The footage of the week-old Sreesanth-Harbhajan row is reported to have shocked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)-appointed Justice Sudhir Nanavati. ANI
England all-rounder Ravi Bopara turns down IPL offer
Emerging England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has reportedly turned down an offer to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). ANI
IPL may make Oz cricketers richest sports stars in Australia
The lucrative Indian Premier League is likely to scrap its current salary cap on players, and this could make cricketers from Australia their countrys richest sports stars. ANI
PCB chief withdraws defamation lawsuit against Shoaib Akhtar
In yet another reprieve to Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Nasim Ashraf, has withdrawn a defamation lawsuit against him following a public apology. ANI
Akhtar arrives in Delhi to play for Kolkata Knight Riders
A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board suspended its five-year ban on fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, he arrived in Delhi to feature in Indian Premier League. ANI
Shoaib can take part in IPL: Lalit Modi
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Lalit Modi on Sunday said that Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who is facing a five year ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for violating the players code of conduct, can take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL). ANI
Tribunal to hear Shoaib Akhtars application for reinstatement today
An appellate tribunal will meet at 12 noon on Sunday to hear and deliberate on fast bowler Shoaib Akhtars application for reinstatement in the Pakistan cricket team and removal of the five-year ban imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). ANI
Tribunal head asks PCB to explain comments on Shoaib pending hearing
Irked by recent statement by PCB officials about fast bowler Shoiab Akhtars fate at IPL (Indian Premier League), the head of the tribal hearing Akhtars appeal against his five-year ban, has asked the PCB to explain why its officials had been making statements when the matter was lying sub-judice before it. ANI
Ganguly fined and reprimanded, umpire suspended
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly became the second player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to face punitive action when he was docked 10 per cent of his match fees, and also issued a reprimand, for his on-field behaviour during the match with Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur on Thursday. ANI
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