Tag: match fixing

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5 dark secrets of the Indian Premier League (IPL)

October 19, 2019

Despite all the entertainment that the IPL has given over the years, none of us can disregard the other side ...

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Difficult to get rid of match-fixing as there will always be greed: Gavaskar

September 23, 2019

New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels it is difficult to completely get rid of match-fixing in cricket as ...

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N Srinivasan-run TNPL under fire from stakeholders over match-fixing allegations, poor umpiring

September 17, 2019

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) which has already gained notoriety after multiple players reporting corrupt approaches to Anti-Corruption ...

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Ex-Nigeria coach Samson Siasia banned for life by FIFA for match-fixing

August 17, 2019

Lagos: Former Nigeria national team coach Samson Siasia has been banned by FIFA for life following a match-fixing probe. FIFA, ...

Akmal said he immediately reported the incident to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit.

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Umar Akmal receives match-fixing offer from ex-Pak cricketer

August 8, 2019

Karachi: In a startling revelation, Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal Wednesday reported a match-fixing offer which was made to him during ...

The all-rounder also blamed the then PCB set-up for bringing bad name to Pakistan cricket.

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Amir confessed to match-fixing after getting slapped by Afridi

June 12, 2019

Karachi: Muhammed Amir had confessed to spot-fixing only after then ODI skipper Shahid Afridi slapped the fast bowler while Salman ...

Until now, the hosts would pay the team manager directly to distribute daily allowances or other payments to the players and team officials.

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ECB asks players to avoid cash transactions to combat corruption

June 9, 2019

London: Determined to deliver a corruption-free World Cup, the ECB has issued special debit cards to all the players, officials, ...

Bravo, 38, is a former Real Madrid player.

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Former Spain international arrested for match-fixing

May 31, 2019

Madrid: Former Spain international Raul Bravo and retired football player Carlos Aranda were remanded in custody Thursday, suspected of leading ...

Lokuhettige, a former medium pacer who played nine ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals for Sri Lanka, has been charged with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and given 14 days to respond.

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ICC suspends SL player for match fixing

April 4, 2019

Dubai: Former Sri Lanka player Dilhara Lokuhettige was Thursday provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after being charged ...