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Azhar chooses to stay away from sports ministry NEW DELHI: It was another no-show at the sports ministry on Tuesday with former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin choosing not to appear before a one-man panel to explain why the Arjuna award conferred on him should not be withdrawn.

Azhar, Jadeja may lose Arjuna awards NEW DELHI: The sports ministry is contemplating taking back the Arjuna awards conferred on Mohammed Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja and Manoj Prabhakar, following their indictment in the cricket match-fixing scandal and has given each of them a fortnight to reply to its notices.

Jadeja fights to clear name Indian batsman Ajay Jadeja is considering an appeal after being handed a five-year ban for having contact with bookmakers.

Seven down, six to go Following the life bans handed to Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Sharma BBC Sport Online looks at where cricket's corruption inquiry stands.

On eve of crucial meeting, BCCI wants to be `fair' Twenty-four hours before they are expected to meet in Chennai for fixing the quantum of punishment for the players figuring in the match-fixing controversy, office-bearers of the BCCI seemed to be in two minds.

BCCI summons 5 players for final hearing The five cricketers have been warned that failure to appear before the committee on the stipulated date and time would invite action ex-parte. Madhavan hands over report to BCCI BCCI president A C Muthiah said Madhavan's report would be discussed at the Disciplinary Committee meeting on November 28 in Calcutta.

Match-fixing inquiry Ajay Sharma to appear today NEW DELHI - The former Delhi captain Ajay Sharma would be questioned by the special commissioner appointed by the BCCI and former CBI Joint Director, Mr K. Madhavan here tomorrow. And, the former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin is likely to get final summons to appear before the commission.

Ganguly is captain INDORE — Saurav Ganguly has been retained as skipper of the Indian team for the home series against Zimbabwe, national selector Chandu Borde said here today.

BCCI suspends 5 players No decision on stripping players of Arjuna Awards NEW DELHI — The Board of Control for Cricket in India has suspended the five players — Mohd Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja, Ajay Sharma, Nayan Mongia and Manoj Prabhakar — indicted in the Central Bureau of Investigation report on match-fixing and related malpractices, from playing cricket.

Lankan board seeks Indian help The Times Of India COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has asked India to help probe allegations that World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga a...

ICC president fears worse to come ICC president Malcolm Gray suspects there may be more bad news to come for cricket following the revelations in the Indian corruption report.

Azharuddin hit with life ban
Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Sharma are banned from cricket for life, following India's match-fixing inquiry.

AZHAR LIED TO ME, LAWYERS ADVISED HIM TO DENY ALL: MADHAVAN
Mohammed Azharuddin is perhaps realising belatedly that smiling, even if it is fake, is a good habit. If he had smiled, he may have softened the aftermath of the match-fixing allegations against him.
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Board under pressure to go easy on Jadeja

NEW DELHI: The cricket board is under tremendous pressure from a powerful Union minister and an important component of the National Democratic Alliance to save Ajay Jadeja from being punished for betting and match-fixing.