2000 match-fixing scandal: Alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla set to be extradited to India after losing appeal in UK High Court
• 5 years agoChawla, wanted in India to face charges of cricket match-fixing dating back to 2000, has been fighting against his extradition on human rights grounds and had sought permission to appeal against an extradition order signed off by the UK government last year.
Michael Vaughan says it was strange that Hansie Cronje gave England 'sniff' of win in 2000 Centurion Test
• 5 years agoFormer England captain Michael Vaughan says he had felt "odd" after being given "a sniff" of a win in the dodgy 2000 Centurion Test against South Africa, the game the late Hansie Cronje fixed to change cricket forever.
UK minister signs extradition order of Sanjeev Chawla to India in cricket match-fixing scandal
• 6 years agoChawla, a key accused in the cricket match-fixing scandal involving former South African captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, has 14 days from the date of the order to file an application to seek leave to appeal against the order.
UK court clears handover of bookie Sanjeev Chawla to India in Hansie Cronje match-fixing scandal
• 6 years agoThe Westminster Magistrates' Court gave the go-ahead to extradite 50-year-old Chawla. The case will now go to Home Secretary Sajid Javid for a formal extradition order.
Kevin Pietersen touches on emotions in Pataudi lecture, fondly remembers late South Africa captain Hansie Cronje
• 7 years agoPietersen, the first overseas player to be invited for the lecture in the honour of late former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, said more than the pyrotechnics of the limited-overs cricket, it is the grit in white flannels that become unforgettable memories.
Australia ball-tampering scandal: Bodyline bowling to Hansie Cronje's confession, six instances that shook world cricket
• 7 years agoAs Steve Smith and David Warner face the heat, here's a quick run-down on six of the biggest scandals in cricket.
Ravichandran Ashwin engages in war of words with Herschelle Gibbs, gets dressing down from Twitterati
Firstcricket Staff • 7 years agoAshwin, for all his guile with ball and bat, wasn't exactly known to be the fittest player to have ever set his foot on the cricket field. So understandably, Gibbs' tweet would not have gone down well with the ace spinner, and it didn't.
Delhi court raps Tihar jail authorities over treatment, conditions of under-trials
• 7 years agoTihar jail authorities appeared to be "totally negligent towards treatment and condition of the under-trial prisoners
Champions Trophy 2000: When a confident, self-assured Team India emerged under Sourav Ganguly's leadership
Priyansh • 8 years agoIn Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh, India found the reflection of a more spirited and composed side. The excellent fielding display against Australia made the possibilities seem even more exciting.
Sachin Tendulkar rates 1999 series against 'world class' Australia as toughest of his career
• 8 years ago"That Australia team dominated world cricket for a number of years. They had their own style of playing, very aggressive," Sachin Tendulkar said.