IPL Fixing: Shirke, Jagdale resign from BCCI

The BCCI’s treasurer, Ajay Shirke, and honorary secretary, Sanjay Jagdale, have resigned from their positions in the BCCI with immediate effect.

Gilchrist out of Caribbean Premier League

Adam Gilchrist has been ruled out of the Caribbean Premier League due to an ankle injury. After the IPL, he didn’t play any cricket matches, but trained some of the young Australian cricketers. Shoaib Malik has been signed in as a replacement for Adam Gilchrist.

ICC Cricket Committee Meeting - Results

The ICC Cricket Committee concluded its two-day meeting at Lord's on Wednesday. 

The ICC Cricket Committee is empowered to make recommendations on cricket playing issues to the Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) and, if the matter is a policy matter, the ICC Board for approval. 

Both CEC and the ICC Board are scheduled to meet during the ICC annual conference at Lord's from 25-29 June. 

Match-fixing in Bangladeshi cricket

The International Cricket Council is probing allegations of match-fixing in Bangladeshi cricket with former national captain Mohammad Ashraful among those being questioned, local officials said Thursday. 

ICC anti-corruption inspectors were investigating allegations of wrongdoing during a match in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a spokesman for the Bangladesh Cricket Board said. 

Pietersen to return for Ashes

Kevin Peterson is slowly recovering from a knee injury that he sustained in Test Series in New Zealand. He will meet coach Andy Flower to discuss about his return to international cricket.

Andy Flower has also talked about the importance of Kevin Petersen for the Ashes series against Australia. “He’ll be practicing from now on. Not with the team – the team will be focusing on winning games (Champions Trophy). Kev’s focus is getting back to full fitness.”

Jade Dernbach added to England squad for ODIs

Seam bowler Jade Dernbach has been drafted into the England squad for the one-day international series against New Zealand, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday. 

The 27-year-old Surrey player will provide cover for Tim Bresnan, whose wife is due to give birth. 

IPL Spot Fixing Update: The 'codenames' of IPL players revealed

The 'codenames' of some of the players in the IPL .

- Chris Gayle : Raavan

- Lasith Malinga : Monkey

Ankeet Chavan granted bail till June 6

Ankeet Chavan, one of the three Rajasthan cricketers accused of spot-fixing, has been granted conditional bail by a Delhi court to enable him attend his wedding. 

Chavan, who is currently housed at the Tihar jail along with S Sreesanth and Ajit Chandila, will be out of prison until the 6th of June but will be under police cover.

Umesh Yadav tied knot with Delhi girl Tanya

The Indian dressing room has lost the wicket of another eligible bachelor. Fast bowler Umesh Yadav, the quickest bowler in India right now, got married to a Delhi based 23-year-old girl, Tanya Wadhwa. The duo had known each other for the last three years.

Ponting rules out Ashes return

Ricky Ponting has played down his own suggestion that he would be available as a replacement player for Australia's Ashes squad this summer.

Ponting wouldn’t say no to an Ashes call-up

When asked if he would consider an Ashes comeback , Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting told reporters, “You wouldn’t say no, would you, if that call came and I would never say never. But you have to say a call-up like that now is extremely unlikely.”