Asad Rauf under investigation by Mumbai police

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Rauf is one of the most experienced umpires in cricket

Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has been pulled out of the Champions Trophy in England this month after he was brought in for questioning by the Mumbai police for having played a part in the match-fixing scandal that rocked the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to its core, according to reports.

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James Sutherland sheds light on decision behind Australia’s homework controversy

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Sutherland is taking all the necessary steps to ensure another incident like this never occurs again

Cricket Australia chief executive, James Sutherland, has finally broken his silence over the board’s highly controversial decision to axe four players midway through the recent four-Test series against India.

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The ICC has no plans to reduce Mohammad Amir’s five-year ban, says David Richardson

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Amir will be allowed to make his comeback in 2015

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has announced that there are no plans to reduce the five-year ban imposed upon disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir, who was found guilty of spot-fixing during a Test match against England at Lord’s in 2010.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Mohammad Asif presents appeal against seven-year ban to CAS

Asif’s international career could be all but over if his ban is not lifted

Disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has presented an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in hopes that they will consider overturning the seven-year ban the International Cricket Council (ICC) slapped him with for his role in a match-fixing scandal that rocked the cricketing world to its core.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Salman Butt makes desperate plea to resume international career as appeal deadline looms

Butt is hoping his 10-year ban will be lifted by CAS

Disgraced former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has made a desperate plea to resume his international career as he prepares to appeal against the 10-year ban the International Cricket Council (ICC) slapped him with after he was found guilty of match-fixing during a Test match against England in 2010.

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