Akram Raza

Confusion prevails over the appointment of Pakistan's former Test spinner, Akram Raza on the PCB's elite panel of umpires after he was arrested last year by the police during a raid on a bookmaker's den.

Pakistan's former Test spinner Akram Raza has said that he wants to revive his first class umpiring career after being cleared in a betting case.

Former Pakistan Test off-spinner and current umpire Akram Raza has been arrested after police conducted a raid to bust a gang of bookmakers taking illegal bets on the ongoing Indian Premier League matches.

Former Pakistan Test spinner, Akram Raza has retired from umpiring, accusing some officials in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of mistreating him and trying to destroy his promising career as a match official.

Former Test spinner Akram Raza, who was recently arrested on charges of illegal betting, has said he will share the details of the police case against him with the PCB but only after the verdict of the court.

Javed Miandad has threatened to sue ex-teammate Sarfaraz Nawaz for stating that he pushed for the inclusion of tainted players in the PCB.

Akram Raza will not be considered to officiate any domestic matches until he was cleared of the illegal betting case that amounted to his arrest, said PCB.

Three people were killed while six others suffered injuries, including three critically wounded, in a road accident when the vehicle carrying people for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s programme in Raipur, collided with a truck in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh on early Friday morning. The bus carrying about 40 people was coming from Ambikapur.

PCB said that Akram Raza's case warranted an inquiry even as he pleaded innocence in the illegal betting case, saying that his arrest was a "set-up".

The PCB said it will accept the Supreme Court's verdict on an appeal by Salim Malik seeking the lifting of a life-ban imposed on him for his alleged involvement in match fixing.

NEW DELHI: Even as doctors fight to make organ donation a success, the activities of some doctors and recipients, come as a big setback to the entire effort. A 21-year-old rickshaw puller in Lucknow, Akram Raza, was deprived of his kidney, two years ago through fraudulent means. Even though the young man is trying his level best to bring the people to book, justice has eluded him.

Former Pakistan cricketer Ijaz Ahmed, charged in a forgery case, has been allowed by a local court to remain on bail until the next date of hearing on November 10.

Former cricketer Ata-ur-Rehman has threatened to sue ex-pacer Sarfaraz Nawaz for constantly defaming him.

Imran Khan watched the match from the enclosure as thousands of spectators danced and enjoyed themselves watching their favourite stars in action.

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has started flexing his muscles in cricket related matters as the director-general of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has asked ex-fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to name the players who Akhtar claimed discriminated against spinner Danish Kaneria because he is a hindu.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday appointed former skipper Mohammad Yousuf as the batting coach of its National High Performance Centre (NHPC) in Lahore.