Sreesanth attacked with knife while serving time in jail

"He told us that while he was walking inside the jail compound, a known history sheeter suddenly jumped before him, brandishing a very sharp knife"

“He told us that while he was walking inside the jail compound, a known history sheeter suddenly jumped before him, brandishing a very sharp knife”

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Disgraced India pace bowler Sreesanth was attacked with a knife while serving time in jail for his alleged involvement in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal.

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Ireland postpones talks with PCB following Karachi airport attack

"With the recent tragic events at Karachi Airport, the series will now be deferred to a later date"

“With the recent tragic events at Karachi Airport, the series will now be deferred to a later date”

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Cricket Ireland have postponed talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about possibly playing a series in the war-torn country after terrorists attacked Karachi airport, leaving 37 people dead.

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Gibbs and Oram pull out of T20 tournament in Pakistan following attack on Karachi airport

"Even now we are trying to convince them they can come and play safely in Karachi"

“Even now we are trying to convince them they can come and play safely in Karachi”

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Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs and New Zealand pace bowler Jacob Oram have pulled out of a Twenty20 tournament being held in Karachi after terrorists attacked the city’s airport, leaving 29 people dead.

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SLC demand USD 30,000 from PCB for hiring aeroplane after terrorist attack on national team

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“The Sri Lankans had hired a chartered flight to fly out of Lahore after their players were attacked by militants and they hired an airbus for this purpose at a cost of around USD 30,000”

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have called on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to pay them USD 30,000 for having to hire an aeroplane to fly the national team back home after they were attacked by armed insurgents in Lahore in March 2009.

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