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The ACSU "had already served notices seeking information from certain players even before the scam broke out," a source familiar with the ongoing investigation told ESPNcricinfo. It is also understood that relevant PCB officials were aware of the notices, which were sent immediately after the first Test in Nottingham.
ESPNcricinfo was unable to contact PCB chairman Ijaz Butt, who has not made any statements since Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were suspended by the ICC. Yawar Saeed, the Pakistan team's manager, is not authorised to speak on the investigations and referred ESPNcricinfo to the chairman. Another official refused to confirm or deny that such notices had been received.
Although the Daily Mail has today named the two cricketers, there has been no official confirmation of their identities.
The notice served to the pair sought certain information and the players were required to respond within 14 days. Failure to do so would in itself constitute an offence under the ICC's anti-corruption code.
Some of Pakistan's cricketers are facing scrutiny not only from the ACSU but also from Pakistan's tax authorities who will reportedly probe the finances of the cricketers, a move endorsed by both Shafqat Rana, Pakistan's associate manager, and limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi. "It was there in their (the government's) mind before we came over," Rana said about the tax probe. "I think it's a good thing, it will open things out so they (the players) will be very careful."
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, the three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of the spot-fixing scandal, have returned to London from Taunton and will meet with PCB officials on Thursday for an internal inquiry. Cricinfo understands that the three men have already had an informal briefing with the chairman of the board, Ijaz Butt, ahead of a more intense round of talks in the wake of last week's allegations in the News of the World.
However, in an interview with the BBC, Ijaz Butt reiterated his stance, first outlined to Cricinfo on Monday, that he would resist all pressure to remove the players from the reckoning for the one-day series that gets underway at Cardiff on Sunday. "They will be free to play immediately," he said. Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, met with the PCB chairman on Thursday, while the ECB remain firm in their stance that the trio should not be allowed to play.
The players' presence in London effectively rules them out of Pakistan's warm-up game against Somerset on Thursday, and though they are still expected to rejoin the squad on Friday, it now seems likely that they will have to remain in London for a planned meeting with the Pakistan high commissioner to the United Kingdom, as well as further interviews with the Metropolitan Police.
Meanwhile the rest of the squad had another training session at the County Ground and Shahid Afridi, who has resumed the captaincy from Salman Butt, said the players wanted to move on. "All the players are focussed," he told Sky Sports News. "What has happened has gone."
As the three players left for London a senior English journalist asked Butt "will you be back?". Butt turned his head, looked the man in the eye and said: "Yes, why not?." That response only attracted unwanted attention. A tabloid reporter pounced on the opportunity and said "are you guilty?". Butt started to look towards the journalist but wisely did not react and walked into the cab.
Butt's insistence he will return shed further doubt on whether the three players allegedy involved will be suspended, something the England players are very keen takes place before the Twenty20 internationals.
"The feeling among the players is that they are professional cricketers and the matches will go ahead," Angus Porter, the Professional Cricketers' Association chief executive, told Cricinfo, "but they don't want them to become sideshows so there is a preference that it would be beneficial if the three players didn't appear."
Amir was his usual jovial self at the team hotel on Wednesday morning, with a smile on his face, and was bantering with team-mates. He was later joined by Butt, who looked a little circumspect. Both are understood to have received support from Waqar Younis and Ijaz Ahmed, the head and deputy coach respectively. Asif has largely confined himself to his room since the spot-fixing story broke on Saturday night.
The hotel has been the centre of attention since the Pakistan squad checked in on Monday afternoon, a day ahead of schedule. The lobby, a business lounge in normal times, was overnight transformed into a high-security zone with hotel staff keeping a close watch on movement in the area.
A couple of unarmed policemen arrived minutes before the three players left for London in a luxury cab, with the team's security officer Khawaja Najam in their wake. Fears of crowd trouble, of which there has been some in the past few days, proved unfounded.
Meanwhile the rest of the squad carried on with their schedules, though the mood was palpably subdued. "It doesn't feel like practice day, does it," remarked Alex, the bus-driver who has been driving the team around on this tour. Afridi broke with habit to read the morning papers at the breakfast table. The team had a closed-door nets session at the Somerset County Cricket Club ground on Tuesday afternoon; they held another on Wednesday that was open to the media.
Cricket World Cup 1975
Cricket World Cup 1975 - is the section, which would give details on the introduction and first World Cup Cricket - Cricket World Cup 1975 Cricket World Cup 1975 final, and more about the first World Cup Cricket - World Cup Cricket 1975.
The first Cricket World Cup was held in 1975. 1975 Cricket World Cup held in England. 1975 Cricket World Cup final was played between Australia and West Indies. Australia were chasing a target of 292 runs and victory fell short by 17 runs in the 1975 Cricket World Cup final. 1975 Cricket World Cup final was very well prepared when the last Australian couple was playing. The Australia fast bowling duo of Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lilleø were the last two Australian batters, striking the West Indian players with value. They've added 41 runs for the last foot and at one point seemed to steal the 1975 Cricket World Cup final from the jaws of the West Indies.
There was no man of the series award in the 1975 Cricket World Cup, as it was the first Cricket World Cup. Man of the match award in the 1975 Cricket World Cup final was given to Clive Lloyd. Only 18 ODIs were played before the first World Cup Cricket - Cricket World Cup 1975. The first Cricket World Cup was an instant hit among viewers.
Cricket World Cup 1999
We go to a decade ago with ICC Cricket World Cup 1999 section of our website. This section of the ICC Cricket World Cup 1999 brings back the glory of the famous ICC Cricket World Cup 1999. ICC Cricket World Cup 1999 will always be remembered for Cricket World Cup 1999 semi final he reached the pinnacle of emotion. It would also be recalled by the end of a unilateral Cricket World Cup 1999. Cricket World Cup 1999 also marks the end of a decade-long game of Australian rules in the world of cricket.
This and other such interesting and unknown facts became known in this part of ICC Cricket World Cup 1999. 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup also marks the emergence of a new star - South African Lance Klusener. Lance Klusener was the real star tournament and won many games for South Africa almost single-handedly. Some people thought that Klusener also became a villain and should be held responsible for fter the departure of South Africa in a tie game, ie Cricket World Cup 1999 semi final.
1999 Cricket World Cup semi final: 1999 Cricket World Cup semi final was the most exciting semifinal, one might see in a World Cup. Cricket World Cup 1999 semi final between South Africa and Australia. Australia defeated South Africa in early World Cup Super 8 stage. To reach the 1999 Cricket World Cup final, Australia need to win the game or have to play a draw. Moreover, South Africa needed the win and the only victory. Australia struck first and scored 213. It is restricted to South Africa to 205-9 in 49 overs. South Africa needed nine escapes most of the last to win the Cricket World Cup 1999 semi final and enter the 1999 Cricket World Cup final. Lance Klusener was on strike, along with Allan Donald at the end of the striker. The latter would be rolled by Damien Fleming. Klusener hit two brutal housing units in the first two balls of the over to tie the score. South Africa need only a runoff 4 balls. The third ball was a dot and an unusually Allan Donald quarter ran with the ball himself exhausted. South Africa could not enter the 1999 Cricket World Cup final, as the game tied and Australia entered the 1999 Cricket World cup final
Cricket World Cup final1999 : In the 1999 Cricket World Cup final, Australia beat Pakistan in the most expensive end, and that beat in 4 hours. Pakistan batted first and managed to score only 39 overs 132in. Australia scored the required runs in 20.1 overs and merely lifted the Cricket World Cup 1999 ICC.
Cricket World Cup 2007
This is ection on 2007 Cricket World Cup West Indies, officially known as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 was the ninth edition of the World Cup. We will inform the Cricket World Cup 2007 West Indies 2007 Cricket World Cup final, World Cup Cricket 2007 songs and every detail involving ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.Cricket World Cup 2007 final: 2007 Cricket World Cup final was played between the finalists of the 1996 World Cup, Australia and Sri Lanka. 2007 Cricket World Cup final was a match and reduced rainfall was only 38 overs. Australia won the draw in the 2007 Cricket World Cup final against Sri Lanka and decided to bat first. Opening batsman and wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist was in a hot and scored 149 runs off just 104 balls with six fours and 13 8. Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds played useful inputs to take Australia to a massive 281.
Sri Lanka, in response chased the total value, as veteran Sanath Jayasuriya hitter scored 63 runs from 67 balls and shared a stand to stop the second century by Kumar Sangakkara, who scored 54 against only 52 balls. But as soon as they left two of Sri Lanka seems to have lost its way and lost the 2007 Cricket World Cup final 53 races.
Although Sri Lanka lost the Cricket World Cup 2007 final by a large margin, still questioned the Sri Lankan authorities have to play most of their inputs in the dark. The flood lights were not installed in the stadium. This incident tarnished the image of Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007.
Official Cricket World Cup 2007 song: Official 2007 Cricket World Cup song is titled "THE GAME OF LOVE AND UNITY." The song was sung by Shaggy, born in Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad Rupee singer Faye-Ann Lyons. Cricket World Cup 2007 song became popular overnight and Cricket World Cup 2007 song was acclaimed throughout the world. Cricket World Cup 2007 song was directed to world unity, peace and unity.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 song lyrics:
Chorus (at the start)
Play, in this beautiful game
Where the rules and aim
Remain the same
It's the game of love unity
Play, in this beautiful game
Where the rules and aim
Will never change
It's the game of love unity
Verse 1
Sending out invitations
All over the world
Every race, every class,
Every man, every girl
Whether near, whether far
Come and join in the fun
(Oh na na na)
This is it, one big game that you cannot miss
No matter who you are - everyone’s on the list
This is the game of life and we all are one
(So come along)
Chorus (repeated twice)
Play, in this beautiful game
Where the rules and aim
Remain the same
It's the game of love unity
Play, in this beautiful game
Where the rules and aim
Will never change
It's the game of love unity
Dancehall breakaway (repeated twice)
We run the place
We set the pace
We lead the chase
Everybody participate and…
No time to waste
Lift up the pace and celebrate
It’s our obligation
We fascinate, we captivate
Your mind, your heart, soul and
Rhythm of the nation
We play, we play
We feel the game
Come on, come on
Let me see you gyrate
Verse 2
Bring along all your friends
And tell them join in
Cause this game never ends
Once it begins
We will spread peace and love
For eternity
All your worries and stress
Let them all go
We won't settle for less
Cause we're all MELLO
Bring your heart and your soul and set your mind free
Chorus (repeated twice)
Play, in this beautiful game
Where the rules and aim
Remain the same
It's the game of love unity
Play, in this beautiful game
Where the rules and aim
Will never change
It's the game of love unity
Bridge
We will rejoice
And sound our voice
Cause we are one together
L.O.V.E. and unity,
Forever
Chorus (repeated to the end)
Play, in this beautiful game
Where the rules and aim
Remain the same
It's the game of love unity
Play, in this beautiful game
Where the rules and aim
Will never change
It's the game of love unity
Overall, Cricket World Cup 2007 West Indies was not a flop, neither a hit. ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 would be remembered as the first hattrick of any international Cricket team to win 3 World Cups in a row. Also, ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 would be remembered for bringing the World Cup to the group of Islands – West Indies.
In this section of our website will give you a brief history of Cricket World Cup. Cricket World Cup history was fascinating and has seen some computers to get transformed from minnows Majors and vice versa. The rich history of the Cricket World Cup includes some interesting facts, figures and memorabilia.
Cricket World Cup history starts from 1975, when the first World Cup was held in England. Eight teams participated in this World Cup and was a great success. Antilles were the winner in the inaugural World Cup. The final was between West Indies and Australia. West Indies won the match by 18 runs.
Cricket World Cup history after he witnessed the second World Cup championship in 1979, once again in England. Once again the eight teams participated in this event and once again the West Indies emerged as the winners. The format was the same as 1975. Final was between West Indies and England. West Indies beat England by 92 runs.
History of Cricket World Cup then includes one of the most remarkable chapters in the history of Cricket World Cup - Spain defeated the mighty West Indies. Of the eight teams, only Zimbabwe was the minnows, Sri Lanka already had the state test in 1982. Zimbabwe defeated the mighty Australians, but India was the real star of the tournament, coming out of a position of 17-5 against minnows Zimbabwe and then he defeated West Indies by 43 runs.
The history of the Cricket World Cup took a step outside England since the tournament was organized for the first time outside of England. Indian and Pakistan are the joint hosts of the tournament. The final was between Australia and England and the former managed to escape with the title for just seven runs. This is even more World Cup final, considering the World Cup ODIs.
Cricket World Cup history became richer and richer, as the world entered the fifth World Cup. This time, the hosts were Australia and New Zealand. With this, he added another place in the history of Cricket World Cup. Pakistan was the world champion again, nailing England in a tense final that ended in a 22 run victory for Pakistan. Imran Khan got retired after winning the World Cup for his team. This time, the number of teams was nine.
With the 1996 World Cup, the history of Cricket World Cup was again made in the courts of the subcontinent, including India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were the joint hosts of the World Cup. This World Cup has a new winner in Sri Lanka. The minnows of world cricket will soon grew to the levels of the party bigwigs. Remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, and he got an easy win against Australia and West Indies, as both teams refused to play at home on the island for security reasons. Sri Lanka, but what was needed to defeat the best team in the tournament, winning the final by six wickets against the Australians.
The Cricket World Cup history was another twist in U, when the World Cup returned to England after a lapse of 16. As the trend started after the last World Cup that Australia would be playing against a team of Sub continent, Pakistan was the runner-up this time. Although this was not their day, as they were bundled out a mere 123 by the powerful Australians. This World Cup marks the victory of the reign of Cricket in Australia on the world of Cricket, which lasted for nearly a decade.
In 2003, the history of Cricket World drama unfolds elsewhere - South Africa. The World Cup was the reform of India in one of the strongest parts of the world, which was only defeated Australia twice, once in League games and the second was the final. India lost the final to Australia by a wide margin of 122 runs.
History of Cricket World Cup final chapter deployed to date in another place - the West Indies. The group of island countries of the reign of another Australian victory in the final of the World Cup. Again, the trend established in 1996 with the World Cup final between Australia and one in the subcontinent, continued as the finalists on this occasion was Sri Lanka. Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 53 tracks to complete their third straight World Cup victory and fourth win of the World Cup in general.
Welcome to Cricketworldcup2011.co.in – a complete website on the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. This website would update you about ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 schedule, Cricket World Cup 2011 fixtures, Cricket World Cup 2011 venue and Cricket World Cup 2011 teams.
Cricket is considered as a religion in India and people are crazy about Cricket, especially in this part of the world. With ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 coming in the year 2011, the game would rise to new levels. If you are a Cricket fan searching for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 schedule, Cricket World Cup 2011 fixtures, Cricket World Cup 2011 venue and Cricket World Cup 2011 teams, then you need not to go elsewhere as you will get information on Cricket World Cup 2011 fixtures, Cricket World Cup 2011 venue and Cricket World Cup 2011 teams and ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 schedule and every other info about ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will be the 10th World Cup. Prior to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, 9 Cricket World Cups have been organized by ICC. Australia have emerged winner on the most occasions – 4. Closely following is West Indies, who won the inaugural and the very next World Cup. All the Indian Subcontinent teams – India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have won 1 World Cup each. Australia won in 1987, 1999, 2003 and 2007. West Indies won on 1975 (the first World Cup) and 1979. India won the World Cup in 1983, Pakistan won the World Cup in 1992 and Sri Lanka won in 1996.
Cricket World Cup 2011 teams: Cricket World Cup 2011 teams include 4 times winner Australia, 2 times winners West Indies, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Netherlands, Canada, Ireland, England and Kenya. Groups in which Cricket World Cup 2011 teams are divided:
Group A – Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada and Kenya.
Group B – India, South Africa, England, Bangladesh, West Indies, Netherlands and Ireland.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 schedule and Cricket World Cup 2011 fixtures: ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 schedule and Cricket World Cup 2011 fixtures are given below on our website.
Match | Date | Teams | Venue |
1 | 19 Feb | India vs Bangladesh | Dhaka |
2 | 20 Feb | New Zealand vs Kenya | Chennai |
3 | 20 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Canada | Hambantota |
4 | 21 Feb | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Ahmedabad |
5 | 22 Feb | England vs Netherlands | Nagpur |
6 | 23 Feb | Pakistan vs Kenya | Hambantota |
7 | 24 Feb | South Africa vs West Indies | New Delhi |
8 | 25 Feb | Australia vs New Zealand | Nagpur |
9 | 25 Feb | Bangladesh vs Ireland | Dhaka |
10 | 26 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | Colombo |
11 | 27 Feb | India vs England | Kolkata |
12 | 28 Feb | West Indies vs Netherlands | New Delhi |
13 | 28 Feb | Zimbabwe vs Canada | Nagpur |
14 | 1 Mar | Sri Lanka vs Kenya | Colombo |
15 | 2 Mar | England vs Ireland | Bangalore |
16 | 3 Mar | South Africa vs Netherlands | Mohali |
17 | 3 Mar | Pakistan vs Canada | Colombo |
18 | 4 Mar | New Zealand vs Zimbabwe | Ahmedabad |
19 | 4 Mar | Bangladesh vs West Indies | Dhaka |
20 | 5 Mar | Sri Lanka vs Australia | Colombo |
21 | 6 Mar | India vs Ireland | Bangalore |
22 | 6 Mar | England vs South Africa | Chennai |
23 | 7 Mar | Kenya vs Canada | New Delhi |
24 | 8 Mar | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Pallekelle |
25 | 9 Mar | India vs Netherlands | New Delhi |
26 | 10 Mar | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Pallekelle |
27 | 11 Mar | West Indies vs Ireland | Mohali |
28 | 11 Mar | Bangladesh vs England | Chittagong |
29 | 12 Mar | India vs South Africa | Nagpur |
30 | 13 Mar | New Zealand vs Canada | Mumbai |
31 | 13 Mar | Australia vs Kenya | Bangalore |
32 | 14 Mar | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | Pallekelle |
33 | 14 Mar | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Chittagong |
34 | 15 Mar | South Africa vs Ireland | Kolkata |
35 | 16 Mar | Australia vs Canada | Bangalore |
36 | 17 Mar | England vs West Indies | Chennai |
37 | 18 Mar | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand | Mumbai |
38 | 18 Mar | Ireland vs Netherlands | Kolkata |
39 | 19 Mar | Australia vs Pakistan | Colombo |
40 | 19 Mar | Bangladesh vs South Africa | Dhaka |
41 | 20 Mar | Zimbabwe vs Kenya | Kolkata |
42 | 20 Mar | India vs West Indies | Chennai |
43 | 23 Mar | First Quarterfinal | Dhaka |
44 | 24 Mar | Second Quarterfinal | Colombo |
45 | 25 Mar | Third Quarterfinal | Dhaka |
46 | 26 Mar | Fourth Quarterfinal | Ahmedabad |
47 | 29 Mar | First Semifinal | Colombo |
48 | 30 Mar | Second Semifinal | Mohali |
49 | 02 Apr | FINAL | Mumbai |
