Andrew Flintoff
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Rajasthan Royals dismiss Modi fixing claim
Cric Buzz &bull Sep 2, 2010
The Rajasthan IPL Franchisee has dismissed reports stating that Modi fixed the 2009 IPL auctions.[ AFP] IPL franchisee Rajasthan Royals have dismissed reports that suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi talked their captain-cum-coach, Shane Warne, out of bidding for Andrew Flintoff… Full Story »
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Controversies in the Indian Premier League: Lalit Modi vs. N Srinivasan, Round 2
blogs.bettor.com via @sporting_sports &bull Sep 1, 2010Season three of the Indian Premier League was concluded some months back, but its controversies still haunt many in the Indian cricket fraternity. Allegations and counter allegations are on the rise. Corruption charges are rampant and every day some new accusations surface in the media. The recent allegations by the former IPL's chairman Lalit Modi against Secretary N Srinivasan fuelled the already controversy strife IPL management. In the blame game between Lalit Modi… Full Story »
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At least cricket lovers can hand it to the England fielders
Cricket News on Guardian UK &bull Aug 31, 2010
If there is one consolation from this benighted series it is that England's fielders are among the very best we have ever had Solace for cricket lovers at the moment is an elusive commodity. While Inspector Knacker carefully assembles the Cluedo pieces in the Pakistan team's hotel following the News of the World's revelations about spot-fixing, evaluations of England's performance in the four-match Test series are in limbo. Even if the feats of Jonathan Trott, Stuart Broad, Matthew Prior, James Anderson and Graeme Swann… Full Story »
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At last, a sporting god strides in
Cricket News on Guardian UK &bull Aug 28, 2010
The World Cup summer sank our hearts, but our cricketers have restored our faith It is Saturday and one of those perfect Lord's days. The sun is beaming, the crowd is burbling and 1,000 corks are simultaneously being eased from 1,000 bottles of wine. The immaculate, enclosed ground, with its biscuit-tin pavilion at one end and alien-pod media… Full Story »
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BCCI president Manohar defends Srinivasan, says Modi is lying
vCricket &bull Aug 28, 2010
Mumbai, Aug 28 : The Indian cricket board Monday said that claims made by suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi that board secretary N. Srinivasan fixed the 2009 players' auction were baseless and malicious. After the working committee… Full Story »
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Manohar calls Modi a liar
Cric Buzz &bull Aug 28, 2010
Shashank Manohar said that Lalit Modi's accusations against N Srinivasan were blatant lies.[ AFP] The BCCI threw its weight behind Secretary N Srinivasan and rejected suspended IPL Chairman Lalit Modi's allegations that the senior official fixed the 2009 players' auction.… Full Story »
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Srinivasan dismisses fixing charges
news.webindia123.com via @webindia123news &bull Aug 27, 2010BCCI secretary and Chennai Super Kings franchise owner N Srinivasan today dismissed reports that he tried to fix the bid for England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff during the IPL 2009 player auction. Rajasthan Royals bid for 1.5 million dollars for Flintoff,… Full Story »
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Andrew Flintoff finds himself caught up in Indian Premier League power battle - Karameloo News U.K.
news.karameloo.com via @sweetritha &bull Aug 27, 2010Tony Abbott has been accused of "dicing with death" after the country's inconclusive polls by refusing to submit details of his policy costings despite accusations there is a 450 million "black hole" in his budget. Full Story »
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Andrew Flintoff finds himself caught up in Indian Premier League power battle
Cricket News on The Telegraph &bull Aug 26, 2010
Andrew Flintoff has found himself unwittingly caught up in the power battle at the heart of Indian cricket following accusations that his deal with IPL team the Chennai Super Kings was part of a rigged auction. Emails leaked to the… Full Story »
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Emails suggest IPL auction to buy Andrew Flintoff was fixed
Cricket News on Guardian UK &bull Aug 26, 2010
Lalit Modi appeared to ease Chennai's signing of Flintoff Rajasthan Royals persuaded not to enter bidding Andrew Flintoff could have been the innocent victim of a stitch-up when he joined Chennai Super Kings as the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League, according to emails seen by The Guardian. The emails show that Lalit Modi, then the… Full Story »
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Chennai Super kings involved in gambling - Behindindia.com - IPL
www.behindindia.com via @behindindia &bull Aug 26, 2010This may come as a big shocker for Cricket fans, BCCI and anybody involved with the sport. The Indian Premier League (IPL) which has already faced a series of controversies seems to be in for another one. The players' auctions… Full Story »
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We won the bid for Flintoff fair and square, says Super Kings' Srinivasan
Cricket News on rediff &bull Aug 26, 2010
BCCI secretary and Chennai Super Kings [ Images ] franchise owner N Srinivasan on Thursday rubbished reports that he tried to 'fix' the IPL 2009 player auction and insisted that he won the bid "fair and square". A TV channel… Full Story »
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We won the bid for Flintoff fairly: Srinivasan: Rediff Sports
cricket.rediff.com via @_Mohit_Sharma &bull Aug 26, 2010BCCI secretary and Chennai Super Kings [ Images ] franchise owner N Srinivasan on Thursday rubbished reports that he tried to 'fix' the IPL 2009 player auction and insisted that he won the bid "fair and square". A TV channel… Full Story »
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Srinivasan denies IPL auction fixing reports!
Cricket News on Zee News &bull Aug 26, 2010Zeecric Bureau New Delhi: Rubbishing allegations of fixing in the 2009 Indian Premier League auctions, BCCI secretary and owner of Chennai Super Kings IPL franchisee N Srinivasan on Thursday said that there was no communication made between him and Modi regarding the auctions, as claimed by some media reports.… Full Story »
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Fresh scandal rocks IPL
Cric Buzz &bull Aug 26, 2010
Lalit Modi addresses the media with Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty after the 2010 auctions.[ Getty] After being rocked by charges of financial irregularities, the Indian Premier League was hit by a fresh controversy on Wednesday with a report claiming… Full Story »
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Fixing clouds hover over IPL auctions - Indian Premier League - Cricket Next
cricketnext.in.com via @Shivkamath &bull Aug 25, 2010New Delhi: After a series of controversies, the Indian Premier League (IPL) seems to be embracing another one, and may be the most astonishing as well, as now it is learnt that the players' auctions of the cash-rich event were fixed. CNN-IBN has… Full Story »
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Andrew Flintoff eyes Queensland return!
Cricket News on Zee News &bull Aug 24, 2010England`s Andrew Flintoff is aiming to return to action with Australian state side Queensland in January in a bid to revive his stalled cricket career. Full Story »
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Flintoff says he hopes to make 20-20 comeback for Queensland
Cricket News on Congoo &bull Aug 24, 2010
London, Aug. 24 : England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is hoping to make his comeback from knee surgery in Twenty20 for Queensland in January. The former Test all-rounder, who has not played since September, said: "I''''m still getting a few twinges… Full Story »
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Ponting cranks up Ashes war, taunts England about not being the real Poms
blog.taragana.com via @cricket_score &bull Aug 24, 2010Taking aim at Irish-born batter Eoin Morgan and the rest of England's foreign legion, Ponting said a repeat of the 5-0 whitewash that England suffered four years ago was "absolutely possible". Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott were both born and raised in South Africa. Matt Prior arrived in England from South Africa at the age of 12 and even captain Andrew Strauss was born in Johannesburg. Test cricket is a lot… Full Story »
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Flintoff targets comeback playing for Queensland
Cricket News on Congoo &bull Aug 24, 2010
LONDON: Injury-plagued allrounder Andrew Flintoff hopes to return to action in January by playing Twenty20 cricket for Australian side Queensland. The 32-year-old Flintoff has not played competitive cricket since the final Ashes Test against Australia in August 2009. Full Story »
