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Former India captain Anil Kumble was on Thursday unanimously appointed chairman of ICC's Cricket Committee by the game's governing body, replacing West Indies great Clive Lloyd. "In Anil Kumble, we have a new chairman who has unquestioned experience not only as a player with India but also as an administrator with Karnataka State Cricket Association as well," ICC president Alan Isaac said in a

New York, October 11: Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong cheated his way to the top of the cycling world through the most sophisticated doping programme ever seen in the sports world, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Wednesday. Evidence linking Armstrong to the use of performance-enhancing drugs included financial payments, emails, scientific data, laboratory test

Saina Nehwal's association with Deccan Chronicle initially seemed like a cheering story of a non-cricketer sportsperson too bagging plum endorsement deals. Unfortunately for her, the 22-year old has apparently not been paid since the beginning of this year, with those in the know pegging the amount at Rs 3-4 crore. Worse, she has paid advance tax of Rs 70 lakh but is yet to receive the money from

Dubai, October 10: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today suspended the six umpires caught in a TV sting, which alleged that they were willing to fix Twenty20 matches, pending the completion of an inquiry against them. "The International Cricket Council (ICC) and its relevant Full Member Boards have agreed not to appoint any of the umpires named in a sting operation recently conducted by

Karachi, October 10: Pakistan's former spinner Abdul Qadir is on collision course with the country's Cricket Board, which has sent him a showcause notice for criticising the national team's World Twenty20 performance while being on the PCB's payroll. PCB Sources confirmed that Qadir had been sent a notice while the tournament was still on. "I was surprised by the notice because before accepting

Melbourne, October: Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper feels the Indian Premier League is "one of the biggest threats" to international cricket right now. "One of the biggest threats facing cricket is the IPL," Hooper told 'The Advertiser' here. Hooper said the West Indies team, which recently won the World Twenty20 (the team's first major trophy in 33 years), could lose its way if the Board

Lahore, October 10: Implicated in the TV sting operation that claims to have exposed corruption by umpires, Pakistan's Nadeem Ghauri is planning to take legal action against the channel after getting the subtle backing of his Cricket Board which has "decided against jumping to conclusions". Ghauri and another Pakistani umpire Anis-ur-Rehman have been accused, along with four other umpires from

In 2003, once they were knocked out of a home World Cup after failing to read a piece of paper right, South Africa wagered on a new direction for its cricket team. Graeme Smith had played all of eight Test matches, was 22 years old and although he averaged 55, his early reputation suggested his bark was more incisive than his bite. He was replacing Shaun Pollock who had done little wrong in his

The amicable VVS Laxman, who has always stayed away from controversies, dropped a bombshell by quitting in a huff even though he had been selected for the series against the Kiwis. Though he took great pains to downplay any 'foul play' in his decision, it became more than obvious that the wristy middle-order batsman was hurt deeply enough to continue being a part of the Indian dressing room to

Melbourne, October 9: Former ICC elite panel umpire Darrell Hair is not at all surprised by the allegations of fixing against match officials, and said such rumours started doing rounds since the birth of the cash-rich Indian Premier League. Hair's statement came after the ICC has launched an "urgent investigation" into the claims made by an Indian television channel that several umpires were