Chris Lewis

Former England cricketer Chris Lewis, who is charged with trying to smuggle cocaine, has been further remanded in custody after appearing in the court.

Former England cricketer Chris Lewis, who was charged with attempted drug smuggling after being caught with cocaine, has been remanded to custody by a court.

Former England pacer Chris Lewis has pleaded not guilty to charges of drug trafficing before he was remanded to custody, the BBC reported on Thursday.

He was accused of being a prime figure in the 1999 match-fixing scandal but an unfazed Aushim Khetrapal has pleaded his innocence in a soon-to-be-launched book in which he also claims to have unmasked former Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming.

Wasim Akram's startling revelation about his cocaine addiction has shown that even the best of the athletes are vulnerable to drug abuse, even more so when they don't plan for life post retirement.

His sports management company went kaput when he was dragged into the 1999 match-fixing scandal and Aushim Khetarpal is now ready to bring alive his ordeal in a soon-to-be-released film, which he says portrays his journey from sports to spirituality.

LUCKNOW: It's virtually impossible to find a more enigmatic cricketer, nay person, than Vinod Kambli.

Wasim Akram, often called the 'Sultan of Swing', earned this title through his unmatched skill in swing bowling. Known for moving the ball both ways with precision, he became one of cricket's most feared bowlers. His legacy includes mentoring future fast bowlers and memorable performances like the 1992 World Cup final.

MS Dhoni and his men ran away with the 'Team of the Year' honour while Tendulkar overtaking Lara was considered the 'Feat of the Year' by the 'Sunday Telegraph'.

Ben Stokes' patient 176 and blazing 78, coupled with the three wickets that he took against West Indies in the second Test, not only made him the world's No. 1 allrounder surpassing Jason Holder, it also won England the Old Trafford match on Sunday. It was another reminder of Stokes' quality, probably on his way to gaining legend status, like his famed predecessor Ian Botham.

There may be many brilliant innings, a dozen batting cameos that still inspire awe, but do you remember five unforgettable deliveries that changed the course of these WC matches?

Alas, we must take Wasim Akram’s retirement as confirmed. He has reiterated his decision to quit twice in the same week, it is highly unlikely we will see him play at the international level again.

Defending 10 runs in the final over, former Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson dismissed Manoj Tiwary and Rising Pune Supergiant captain Steve Smith off successive deliveries to turn the match in Mumbai Indians' favour.

Before performing his last rites, when we took him to the Kamath cricket club pitch at Shivaji Park today, all of Sir’s memories came flooding back to me. That’s the place where I started my cricket from. When I was 11, I joined Shardashram School, and began my coaching lessons from Achrekar sir.

'If you play for England, we will shoot you' -- that's the kind of death threats former England all-rounder Phillip DeFreitas claims to have received during his playing days as he opened up on the raging issue of racism in sports.

Having missed the Champions Trophy semi-final due to a back spasm, Mohammad Amir changed the final on its head by ripping apart the Indian top order that had been in fabulous form throughout the tournament.

Test-saving hundreds have become extinct now but Sachin Tendulkar carved out one such inning exactly 30 years ago, seeds of which were sown in Sialkot, 8 months prior to that gloomy Manchester day. It was on August 14, 1990, that Tendulkar scored the first of his 100 international centuries, a majestic 119 not out on a fifth day track to save the game for India.

Having lost three World Cup finals, no team has experienced heartbreaks quite like England. However, under the Bayliss-Morgan coach-captain duo post WC 2015, the hosts have injected fearlessness in their approach and undergone a white-ball revolution.