Asad Rauf

Umpire Asad Rauf continued to maintain that he did not have any affair with model Leena Kapoor, but admitted that the photographs were indeed real.

Tainted Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has retired from all forms of umpiring due to personal commitments, a report on the website of a newspaper claimed.

With Asad Rauf allegedly under scanner in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, the PCB is planning to bind its umpires under contractual obligations to make them answerable for their assignments and activities.

Rauf, who died of a cardiac arrest, had made his first appearance as an umpire in international cricket in 2000. He officiated in 64 Tests (49 as on-field umpire and 15 as TV umpire), 139 ODIs and 28 T20Is and was one of Pakistan's leading umpires in the mid 2000s.

The PCB on Thursday said it will soon introduce new rules to bring Pakistani umpires under its "domain" in the wake of ICC's decision to withdraw Asad Rauf from the Champions Trophy.

Two Jaipur-based brothers accused of involvement in the IPL betting racket on Wednesday withdrew an application seeking quashing of their names from the FIR.

Crime branch officials said they have not come across any link between key bookie Ramesh Vyas and fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim, contrary to claims by their Delhi counterparts.

Police sources said Rauf was heard telling Vindu during a tapped phone conversation to place his life’s earnings on Mumbai Indians in the May 15 match they played against Rajasthan Royals. Rauf had officiated at the match.

Top ICC umpire Asad Rauf has been accused by a Mumbai-based model of sexually exploiting her for several months after promising marriage.

The city crime branch will write a letter to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bsoon, asking them to produce Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf Malik for questioning in the IPL match fixing case.

In an interview, Asad Rauf said that Kapoor forced him into recommending her for TV show 'Bigg Boss' as he had good Bollywood connections.

On Tuesday the police said that they have got clearer picture of Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf's role in the betting racket.

The international career of umpire Asad Rauf appears to be over after the PCB refused to nominate his name for the ICC's international and elite panels of officials.

Asad Rauf, who is being investigated in IPL spot-fixing scandal, and Billy Bowden were dropped from ICC Elite Panel of Umpires after review of performance.

Australian spin legend Shane Warne has lambasted the current lot of international umpires, saying that the standard of on-field officials has hit a 20-year low.

Delhi based model Leena Kapoor says she is receiving threatening calls after filing a case against Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf.

Sources in the PCB confirmed that Nadeem Ghouri was replaced on the ICC panel after the match referees made some scathing remarks about his performance.

A sessions court on Saturday rejected the anticipatory bail applications of two bookies—Pawan Jaipur and Sanjay Jaipur—in the IPL betting case.

Doug Bollinger has been reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day's play in the second cricket Test against West Indies in Adelaide.

Roshan Mahanama wasnamed Match Referee for India's seven-match ODI series against England and the Sri Lankan will pave way for New Zealander Jeff Crowe for the subsequent two Tests.

Captain Babar Azam slammed a magnificent century as Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 38 runs in the second T20 international in Lahore on Saturday. Apart from Azam, pace bowler Haris Rauf claimed four wickets in his team's win.

The PCB is miffed with its general manager of umpiring Khizar Hayat for seeking the removal of an umpire from the ICC panel.

Five months after submitting a written complaint of rape against Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf, model Leena Kapoor has requested the police not to convert it into an FIR.

Aleem Dar feels the standard of umpiring in international cricket can improve if officials use technology often while deciding on close dismissals.

It was party time for those who wanted to be cheered up after the drastic loss of Team Deccan.

Umpires Mark Benson, Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar will stand in the upcoming cricket matches in Ireland which will also see India and South Africa in action.

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Former South African all-rounder Mike Procter was on Wednesday appointed match referee for the four-match Test series between India and Australia.

Ranjan Madugalle, Chris Broad and Alan Hurst have been appointed match referees for next month's ICC World Twenty20 Championship in England.

Suspended Pakistan umpire Nadeem Ghouri, facing corruption charges, has been found guilty of misconduct and is facing punishment on the recommendations of a PCB probe committee, sources have claimed.