Tax violations in IPL should be investigated: Ajay Maken

Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday said the allegations of tax violation in running of the Indian Premier League should be looked into and asked the BCCI to come under the RTI ambit for its own good.
Maken said transparency in the working of National Sports Federations, including the BCCI, can be achieved by bringing them under the Right to Information Act, which the revised National Sports Development Bill seeks to incorporate.
Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the holding of IPL II and Maken said such things, if found for more details....

Bravo misses double ton in Dhaka Test

Darren Bravo missed his maiden double-century by just five runs before the West Indies bagged two early wickets to put pressure on Bangladesh in the second and final Test today.
Bangladesh, chasing a huge 508-run target, lost opener Imrul Kayes and Shahriar Nafees before reaching 73-2 in their second innings at tea on the penultimate day.
Pacer Fidel Edwards, who rocked Bangladesh with five quick wickets in the first innings, struck in his second over when he had Kayes (nine) caught by Kirk Edwards at first slip.
Seamer Darren Sammy then held a return catch to dismiss Nafees (18) in the last over before the break.
Tamim Iqbal, dropped on 12 by Marlon for more details....

Sehwag: Rotate pacers to avoid injury

Dashing India opener Virender Sehwag believes the only way to avoid injuries is to rotate the fast bowlers by giving them regular breaks.
"It's important that the team management ensures that they don't play too many matches. Fast bowlers are prone to injuries and when they get injured their pace goes,"Sehwag said.
"Besides, when you are injured, your comeback becomes for more details....

Jury still out in match-fixing trial

Jurors hearing the trial of two Pakistan cricketers accused of match-fixing have retired to consider their verdicts for a third day.
Former Test captain Salman Butt, 27, and fast bowler Mohammad Asif, 28, are alleged to have plotted to bowl deliberate no-balls in last summer's Lord's Test against England.
The pair were charged after an undercover reporter recorded sports agent Mazhar Majeed, 36, boasting of how he could arrange for Pakistan players to rig games for money, London's Southwark Crown Court heard.
Over three weeks of evidence, the jury for more details....

It's been an unbelievable year for England: Bresnan

England pacer Tim Bresnan feels the 0-5 ODI series whitewash at the hands of India cannot take the sheen off his team's spectacular rise in an "unbelievable"  year.
England are number one in ICC's Test and Twenty20 rankings and Bresnan said being on top in two formats of the game is quite an achievement.
"To be No 1 in two out of three competitions we are not in a bad place really, are we, especially in Test cricket, which is the pinnacle,"Bresnan was quoted for more details....

It was fantastic to win first ever Grand Prix of India: Vettel

Moments after winning the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, double world champion driver Sebastian Vettel described his performance as"fantastic"and said he is very happy to win the first ever Formula One race hosted by this country.
"Today’s is a fantastic performance. It is great to be winning the first ever Grand Prix of India. To put this arena so well is fantastic. Whole in one it is fantastic. I want to thank everyone for our win,"said Vettel who registered his 11th triumph of the season today.
Vettel paid tribute to MotoGP rider for more details....

England win toss, opt to bowl against India in last ODI at Eden Gardens

England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and opted to bowl against India in their fifth and final one-dayer at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
England middle-order batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the match due a broken finger. He will be replaced by Ian Bell, and spinner Graeme Swann has been drafted in place of Scott Borthwick.
India have made one change in their playing for more details....