Cricketnext editor Jamie Alter joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the IPL play-offs and the shadow of spot-fixing.
Q. Hi Jamie,Let it be regulated under Govt of India. Your views. Asked by: Samuel
A. Hi Samuel, I'm no legal expert by any standard but I will say that I believe the IPL should come under the RTI Act. According to section 2(h) of this, even a non-government organisation comes under the ambit of the transparency law if it is substantially financed, 'directly or indirectly' by funds provided by the appropriate government. This is what Ajay Maken had been pushing for when he was Sports Minister because... and here I quote: 'The BCCI gets substantial indirect funding from the government in the form of revenue forgo like concessions in income tax, customs duty, etc and land at concessional rates for stadiums." I concur....
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05:23 PM, May 20, 2013
New Delhi: Riding high after the arrest of three cricketer, including India fast bowler S Sreesanth, in spot-fixing in Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Police are still struggling to file a chargesheet 13 years after having exposed the murky world of match-fixing in 2000. The cricketing world was shocked in 2000, when Delhi Police named the then South African captain Hansie Cronje, who died later, his team mates Herschelle Gibbs...
09:30 PM, May 17, 2013
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif, who lost their appeal at the Court of Abritration for Sport against spot-fixing bans, were the first players with team-mate Mohammad Amir to be punished by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Players implicated in corruption cases: Life bans May 2000: Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik banned for life by a judicial inquiry conducted by judge Malik Mohammad Qayyum. Malik was...
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11:01 AM, Nov 12, 2012
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11:43 PM, Nov 08, 2012
In a major relief to former Indian cricket captain and now MP Mohammed Azharuddin, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has lifted the life ban on him, calling it illegal and unsustainable. ...
10:02 PM, Nov 08, 2012
The former India captain was banned for life by the BCCI in 2000 for his role in match-fixing. ...
09:53 PM, Nov 08, 2012
Andhra Pradesh High Court lifting the life ban on Mohd Azharuddin for match-fixing on Thursday. ...
09:27 PM, Nov 08, 2012
The Andhra Pradesh High Court said the on Azhar ban was unsustainable. ...
05:27 PM, Nov 08, 2012
Former India captain Mohd Azharuddin addressed the media following the Andhra Pradesh High Court lifting the life ban on him for match-fixing. ...
05:17 PM, Nov 08, 2012
The former India captain, who was banned for life by the BCCI for his role in match-fixing, said he has nothing against the BCCI and is looking forward to working with young cricketers. ...
04:59 PM, Nov 08, 2012
The former India captain was banned for life by the BCCI in 2000 for his role in match-fixing. ...
03:16 PM, Nov 08, 2012
The former India captain said he is satisfied and won't take legal action against the BCCI. ...
01:22 PM, Nov 08, 2012
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01:01 PM, Nov 08, 2012
