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MCD Tickets For Sale: ACB arrests three including AAP MLA Akhilesh Tripathi's brother-in-law in cash-for-ticket case
India

MCD Tickets For Sale: ACB arrests three including AAP MLA Akhilesh Tripathi's brother-in-law in cash-for-ticket case

According to the ACB officials, the complainant (Gopal Khari) said that he paid Rs 35 lakh to Akhilesh Pati Tripathi and Rs 20 lakh to Wazirpur MLA Rajesh Gupta as bribe

In video, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's family, supporters assault ACB senior officer during raids at his Jamia Nagar house
India

In video, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's family, supporters assault ACB senior officer during raids at his Jamia Nagar house

During the hearing on Saturday, ACB informed the Rouse Avenue Court that their ACP was attacked by Khan's relatives and supporters at the time of the searches

Former England batter Graham Thorpe appointed Afghanistan head coach
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Former England batter Graham Thorpe appointed Afghanistan head coach

Thorpe, who played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005, was announced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board as the full-time replacement for Lance Klusener

Watch: Karnataka ACB uncovers 'cash pipeline' at PWD engineer’s house
India

Watch: Karnataka ACB uncovers 'cash pipeline' at PWD engineer’s house

During the raid, Karnataka ACB officials recovered Rs 25 lakh in cash and a huge amount of gold.

Afghanistan appoint former all-rounder Mirwais Ashraf as acting chairman of cricket board
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Afghanistan appoint former all-rounder Mirwais Ashraf as acting chairman of cricket board

Afghanistan media reported the decision was taken after demands by national players while meeting Taliban officials in Abu Dhabi during the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup 2021: Captaincy a tough job, will give my best, says Afghan skipper Mohammad Nabi
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T20 World Cup 2021: Captaincy a tough job, will give my best, says Afghan skipper Mohammad Nabi

Nabi was named captain of the final Afghan squad on 10 October after star all-rounder Rashid Khan declined the role alleging that he was not consulted while selecting the team.

Taliban sack Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Hamid Shinwari
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Taliban sack Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Hamid Shinwari

Naseebullah Haqqani will now be appointed as the new CEO of the Afghanistan Cricket Board.

‘Do not isolate us’: ACB CEO requests Cricket Australia to reconsider decision to cancel Afghanistan Test
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‘Do not isolate us’: ACB CEO requests Cricket Australia to reconsider decision to cancel Afghanistan Test

Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday said that its men's team's season-opening Test against Afghanistan, slated to start on 27 November in Hobart, will be scrapped due if Taliban doesn't allow women in sports.

Mohammad Nabi named Afghanistan captain for 2021 T20 World Cup after Rashid Khan steps down
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Mohammad Nabi named Afghanistan captain for 2021 T20 World Cup after Rashid Khan steps down

Mohammad Nabi has been named Afghanistan skipper for the upcoming T20 World Cup after star spinner Rashid Khan stepped down from captaincy protesting the selection of the national squad without his inputs.

Afghanistan Cricket Board keen on hosting Pakistan for limited-overs series in UAE, says PCB source
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Afghanistan Cricket Board keen on hosting Pakistan for limited-overs series in UAE, says PCB source

Pakistan and Afghanistan have met frequently in ICC and Asian Cricket Council events but have never played a bilateral series at the senior level although Afghanistan have sent their team to Pakistan several times to play against the A sides.

Afghanistan Cricket Board confident of hosting international matches at home after securing land for stadium in Kabul
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Afghanistan Cricket Board confident of hosting international matches at home after securing land for stadium in Kabul

Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Sunday allocated more than two acres of land in Alokhail area of Kabul for the construction of a state-of-the-art stadium.

Afghanistan Cricket Board bans coach Noor Mohammad for five years on corruption charges
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Afghanistan Cricket Board bans coach Noor Mohammad for five years on corruption charges

Noor Mohammad is a domestic assistant coach with the Kapisa province side and a full-time coach with Hampalana private academy.

Afghanistan Cricket Board appoints former captain Raiees Ahmadzai as Director of Cricket
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Afghanistan Cricket Board appoints former captain Raiees Ahmadzai as Director of Cricket

The 35-year-old Ahmadzai, who had played in five ODIs and eight T20Is for Afghanistan between 2009-10, took over from Moles, who was appointed for the dual role of Director of Cricket and Chief Selector last year.

Afghanistan Cricket Board sacks CEO for mismanagement, unsatisfactory performance and misbehaviour
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Afghanistan Cricket Board sacks CEO for mismanagement, unsatisfactory performance and misbehaviour

The ACB statement also said that Stanekzai was earlier "issued verbal and written warnings."

Ex-CEO of Karnataka's Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank found dead in his car in Bengaluru
India

Ex-CEO of Karnataka's Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank found dead in his car in Bengaluru

The ACB had recently raided the office and residence of former CEO Vasudeva Maiya and a few other executives of the bank in connection with a fraud case

Shafiqullah Shafaq handed six-year ban by ACB after admitting to corrupt activities in APLT20, BPL
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Shafiqullah Shafaq handed six-year ban by ACB after admitting to corrupt activities in APLT20, BPL

Shafaq accepted four charges relating to breach of the ACB Anti-Corruption Code during the inaugural edition of the Afghanistan Premier League T20 in 2018 and the 2019 edition of the BPL.

NCP leader Ajit Pawar gets clean chit from Maharashtra's Anti-Corruption Bureau in multi-crore Vidarbha irrigation scam
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NCP leader Ajit Pawar gets clean chit from Maharashtra's Anti-Corruption Bureau in multi-crore Vidarbha irrigation scam

Maharashtra's anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has cleared National Conference Party's leader Ajit Pawar of allegations in an irrigation scam case in an affidavit submitted in the court

Ajit Pawar joins Mukul Roy, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Janardhan Reddy in list of leaders to get clean chit after BJP induction
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Ajit Pawar joins Mukul Roy, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Janardhan Reddy in list of leaders to get clean chit after BJP induction

Monday's developments raise several questions regarding the timing of the decision. Shutting of nine cases in the multi-crore Maharashtra irrigation scam brings back focus on several such cases where political decisions were followed by the resultant immunity from prosecution. From former Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy to former Congress leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, there are a few instances where leaders and politicians found quick redemption (after joining the saffron party) from major corruption cases that could mar their political careers.

Afghanistan Cricket Board announce Andy Moles as director of cricket, chief selector
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Afghanistan Cricket Board announce Andy Moles as director of cricket, chief selector

Moles, who was the interim head coach of the team during the recently concluded tour of Bangladesh, is a Level-4 coach.

Afghanistan Cricket Board indefinitely suspends Mohammad Shahzad's contract for breach of code of conduct
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Afghanistan Cricket Board indefinitely suspends Mohammad Shahzad's contract for breach of code of conduct

According to an ACB release, Mohammad Shahzad did not adhere to a policy that requires players to seek the board's permission for travelling out of the country.