New IPL rules "a bit confusing": SRK

NEW DELHI:   The new rules of Indian Premier League which will be applied from next year have left Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan "a bit confused" and the Bollywood superstar said it would have been "fair for everyone" if all the players are put up for auction in November.

"New IPL rules a bit confusing. Two new teams added (good). All players should go into pool to make it fair for everyone. Simple & straight," Shah Rukh wrote on his twitter page.

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Now a leading batsman under match fixing cloud during IPL

MELBOURNE:   After the reported involvement of Pakistani players in match fixing, another allegation has surfaced involving a leading batsman who had to be moved up the order to prevent him manipulating Indian Premier League matches.

Indian Premier League officials verified that a leading batsman had played so suspiciously that they could not explain his behaviour.

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We are not aware of any wrongdoing in IPL: BCCI

NEW DELHI:   The BCCI today said that it was not aware of any wrongdoing by any cricketer in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament. A report in ''The Australian'', which quoted two unnamed IPL officials, today said "a leading batsman had played so suspiciously that they could not explain his behaviour.

" However, IPL's interim chairman Amin and BCCI spokesman Rajiv Shukla denied receiving any report from the ICC and said they were not aware of any such wrongdoing. "There is a constant endeavour to check on any wrongdoing by the players.

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It's up to players to stop spread of corruption - Dhoni

DURBAN:   Cricketers must take more responsibility for their actions to prevent the spread of corruption, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Tuesday.

He was speaking in the light of the suspension last week of Pakistan players Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif following spot-fixing allegations levelled against them in Britain's News of the World newspaper.

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Afghan cricketers make waves with T20 victory

KARACHI:   Flag-waving and rifle shots greeted Afghanistan's Twenty20 tournament victory in Pakistan on Monday.

Afghanis danced to their traditional drum beat music to celebrate a famous win in Karachi in their debut at one of the most prestigious events on the T20 night circuit.

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LHC postpones spot-fixing hearing

KARACHI:   The Lahore High Court on Tuesday heard a petition seeking treason charges be filed against players and officials involved in the spot-fixing scandal in England.

However, LHC judge Khawaja Sharif adjourned the hearing to Sept. 22 as neither the chairman of the board, Ijaz Butt, nor the seven players summoned were present as they are in England.

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ICC toothless in handling corruption in cricket, says Latif

KARACHI:   Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has questioned the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s ability of handling corruption in the game, and said that tougher laws were needed to counter the menace.

"The ICC is not making tougher laws and that's why their role is questionable," The Age quoted Latif, as saying.

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