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PCB Bans Umpire Nadeem Ghauri Over Spot Fixing


The PCB said on Saturday in a statement that Ghauri will not be considered for any appointment during the length of his ban.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended international umpire Nadeem Ghauri for four years for agreeing to "extend undue favors for material gain" during a sting operation carried out by a Indian television channel last year.

The PCB said on Saturday in a statement that Ghauri will not be considered for any appointment during the length of his ban.

Ghauri has officiated in five Tests, 43 One-Day Internationals and four Twenty20 matches.


Domestic umpire Anis Siddique was banned for three years. The committee felt he initially resisted the offers during the same sting operation "but finally conceded to them on their persistence."

VIRAT KOHLI & GAUTAM GAMBHIR WARNED FOR FIGHT

    Skippers Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir, who were involved in an ugly spat during Royal Challengers` match against the Knight Riders, were warned and reprimanded for breaching the IPL code of conduct.
  
    Kohli and Gambhir were involved in an on-field altercation after the former was dismissed in the 10th over of the innings.


As Gambhir and other players walked towards cover region to celebrate the dismissal, Kohli instead of trudging back to the pavilion walked towards short extra cover and apparently made a remark.

Suddenly, Gambhir was seen walking angrily towards his junior India teammate. However it was another Delhi lad Rajat Bhatia, who got in between them and tried to calm Gambhir down.

Both skippers admitted to the Level One offence (Article 2.1.4) of using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during the match.

For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.
As Gambhir and other players walked towards cover region to celebrate the dismissal, Kohli instead of trudging back to the pavilion walked towards short extra cover and apparently made a remark.

Suddenly, Gambhir was seen walking angrily towards his junior India teammate. However it was another Delhi lad Rajat Bhatia, who got in between them and tried to calm Gambhir down.

Both skippers admitted to the Level One offence (Article 2.1.4) of using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during the match.


For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.

IPL Point Table 2013

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