International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat told a news conference that the case is now the subject of a criminal investigation and spoke of his 'extreme disappointment'. 'We will do whatever we can to preserve the integrity of the game,' he added.

Pakistan lashed out at the International Cricket Council on Friday for suspending three of its players facing 'spot-fixing' charges and sought to insinuate that its president, Sharad Pawar, had a hand in the decision.

Cash used in the 150,000-pound Lord's Test betting scandal has been reportedly found in the belongings of Pakistan skipper Salman Butt.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Pakistan High Commission (PHC) in UK is reportedly working with a team of legal experts to prepare a strong defence for the 'tainted' players embroiled in the 'spot-fixing' scandal.

Teenage pace bowler Josh Hazlewood gets a surprise call-up to the Australia squad for next month's Test series in India.

A Tillakaratne Dilshan hundred inspires Sri Lanka to a 74-run over India in the Triangular Series final in Dambulla.

India cruise to a 105-run win against New Zealand to reach the final of the tri-series, where they will play Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Sri Lanka seal an eight-wicket victory to condemn India to their second comprehensive one-day defeat in the triangular series in Dambulla.