| ICC to convene hearing into spot-fixing • PCB confirms accused trio have exercised right to a hearing• Wahab Riaz to be questioned by police over scandal tomorrowThe International Cricket Council will convene a preliminary hearing into the allegations of spot-fixing surrounding three Pakistan players in 40 days' time, the legal adviser to the country's cricket board has confirmed.Tafazzul Rizvi said Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have exercised their right to a hearing against their suspension over the scandal and filed their subsequent responses. They were suspended on 4 September by the ICC after being accused in the News of the World of agreeing to throw no-balls during the fourth Test against England at Lord's for financial gain.Meanwhile, the Pakistan team manager, Yawar Saeed, said police have delayed until tomorrow their questioning of a fourth player, Wahab Riaz, over the scandal. Riaz was originally summoned by Scotland Yard to appear for questioning today."Wahab will be going on Wednesday as there was some prior commitment he had to deal with first," said Saeed.The 25-year-old left-armer claimed five wickets on his debut in the third Test against England and was a member of Pakistan's squad for the five-match one-day series.Police in London have already interviewed Butt, the Test captain, and pace bowlers Amir and Asif. The trio have returned to Pakistan on the condition they would be available for police questioning when required.England won the Test series 3-1 and are 2-0 up in the one-day series.Pakistan cricket betting scandalPakistan cricket teamCricketguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
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Els: Dubai criticism was misconstrued • Els denies he will skip Dubai World Championship• 'To say I don't like the course is sensationalism'Ernie Els has dismissed suggestions that he will miss the European Tour's flagship finale because he does not like the course in Dubai.The Dubai World Championship is due to take place on the Jumeirah Golf Estates' Earth Course on 25-28 November and quotes attributed to Els had indicated he would not be taking part.However, the South African issued a statement today which read: "Unfortunately I was taken out of context. There are a couple of holes I don't particularly like but to say that I don't like the entire course is just sensationalism. As a designer myself, I don't criticise other people's work."Unfortunately my words after the final round of the Dunhill at St Andrews were taken the wrong way. It is just not right to say I will not be going to Dubai because of the golf course."I have been going to the Emirates for many years and have always enjoyed my experiences and the courses there. It's a fantastic place and I look forward to going back."Whether he does so next month remains undecided. Els is currently fourth in the standings, which are led by Germany's Martin Kaymer.Ernie ElsGolfguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Canucks' Rypien suspended six games for grabbing Wild fan Vancouver Canucks forward Rick Rypien has been suspended six games, without pay, for making physical contact with a spectator during a game against ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |