CBI report may indict seven for match-fixing

The report was due for submission last month, but the agency has taken a couple of extensions citing that a few formalities are delaying its submission. The report, by all expectations, would indict at least seven top cricketing personalities, which include two former Indian captains, a wicket-keeper and a physiotherapist.

The sources have refused to confirm the name of any of the persons found involved in the worst-ever cricketing scandal saying “it is for the government to make the report public or not.”

Foreign coach not before Feb: LeleSHARJAH: Cricket Board secretary Jaywant Lele on Sunday ruled out the appointment of a foreign coach for the Indian cricket team before February next year.

“It will not happen in a hurry, there are a lot of formalities and procedures which have to be undergone before someone starts functioning,” Lele said here.

He said after the interviews, slated for Monday at Chennai, the matter would be put forward to the Board’s committees and the foreign coach can be in place not before Australia’s tour of India.

“Only after formal clearance the coach will start functioning and I don’t see it happening before the Australians are here in February,” he said. The two coaches in the running are John Wright of New Zealand and Greg Chappell of Australia.

Lele said the `real worth’ of the new coach would only be known when India goes on tours abroad.

Afridi ties the knot
Karachi: Pakistan’s popular allrounder Shahid Afridi tied the knot with his cousin at their marriage ceremony here on Saturday and said afterwards his love for fans and the game was now divided.

“I will continue to love my fans but my wife will get the most of my attention,” said Afridi, Pakistan’s most popular player, notably among teenage girls. The groom, a fiery stroke player, was to host a reception late tonight and his team mates were expected to attend the celebration.