http://www.vcricket.comCricket News from England.(c) vcricket.comen-gbhttp://images.vcricket.com/images/logo_vcricket.gifhttp://www.vcricket.comThe body that monitors betting patterns in Europe has said that none of the bookmakers that it regulates were involved in the Lords Test ‘spot-fixing scandal.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/-european-bookies-not-involved-in-lord-s-test-spot-fixing-scam--18220.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/-european-bookies-not-involved-in-lord-s-test-spot-fixing-scam--18220.htmlThu, 02 Sep 2010 12:23:43 GMTEngland batsman Kevin Pietersen could face disciplinary charges for tweeting about his omission despite his apology.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pietersen-may-face-disciplinary-action-over-twitter-outburst-despite-apology-18210.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pietersen-may-face-disciplinary-action-over-twitter-outburst-despite-apology-18210.htmlThu, 02 Sep 2010 07:09:05 GMTKevin Pietersen has apologised for his furious reaction to England's decision to leave him out of the one-day squads to face Pakistan.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pietersen-says-sorry-for-rant-after-england-axing-18196.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pietersen-says-sorry-for-rant-after-england-axing-18196.htmlWed, 01 Sep 2010 09:30:03 GMTFormer England captain Michael Atherton feels 18-year-old Mohammad Amir, one of the three Pakistani cricketers named in spot-fixing in the fourth Test against England at Lords, should be helped with rehabilitation instead of being banned for life ifhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/amir-needs-rehabilitation-not-punishment-atherton-18189.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/amir-needs-rehabilitation-not-punishment-atherton-18189.htmlWed, 01 Sep 2010 05:26:58 GMTEngland national selector Geoff Miller was decidedly unimpressed by Kevin Pietersen's foul-mouthed Twitter rant following his omission from the limited overs squads to play Pakistan.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/miller-turns-on-pietersen-after-twitter-tirade-18182.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/miller-turns-on-pietersen-after-twitter-tirade-18182.htmlWed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:03 GMTEngland World Twenty20 winning wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter is set to play as a batsman only in the upcoming two T20s against Pakistan, it was announced on Tuesday.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/kieswetter-to-play-as-batsman-only-in-pakistan-t20s-18177.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/kieswetter-to-play-as-batsman-only-in-pakistan-t20s-18177.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 19:15:04 GMTKevin Pietersen faced the prospect of disciplinary action after announcing via social networking site Twitter on Tuesday he'd been dropped from England's squad for the upcoming Twenty20 and one-day internationals against Pakistan.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pietersen-faces-ecb-probe-over-twitter-post-18175.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pietersen-faces-ecb-probe-over-twitter-post-18175.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 11:30:05 GMTA Pakistan court Tuesday summoned seven national cricket players, the country's sports minister and its cricket chief to face treason charges over fixing allegations in England.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pakistan-court-summons-cricketers-for-treason-18161.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pakistan-court-summons-cricketers-for-treason-18161.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 07:45:05 GMTThe International Cricket Council has asked that the Pakistan Cricket Board to remove skipper Salman Butt, fast bowlers Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal for the one-day series against England after their names surfaced inhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/icc-asks-pcb-asks-to-drop-tainted-players-for-odi-series-against-england-18154.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/icc-asks-pcb-asks-to-drop-tainted-players-for-odi-series-against-england-18154.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 06:15:58 GMTEngland cricketers Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad insisted Tuesday that the limited overs internationals against Pakistan should go ahead despite the betting scam allegations engulfing the tourists.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/swann-broad-insist-pakistan-odis-should-be-played-18152.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/swann-broad-insist-pakistan-odis-should-be-played-18152.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 06:00:04 GMTEngland are due to name their squads for Twenty20 and one-day series against Pakistan at midday (1100 GMT) on Tuesday despite the spot-fixing row engulfing the tourists.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/england-to-announce-squads-despite-pakistan-probe-18147.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/england-to-announce-squads-despite-pakistan-probe-18147.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 05:30:04 GMTPakistan investigators will be in London to examine allegations of the country's cricketers being involved in match-fixing in the fourth Test against England Sunday.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pakistan-investigators-to-help-scotland-yard-probe-match-fixing-18146.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pakistan-investigators-to-help-scotland-yard-probe-match-fixing-18146.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 05:06:33 GMTAustralia stars Shane Watson and Brad Haddin Tuesday revealed they were targeted by a suspected illegal bookmaker during last year's tour of England, as a major fixing scandal engulfed cricket.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/aussie-stars-targeted-by-illegal-bookie-in-england-18139.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/aussie-stars-targeted-by-illegal-bookie-in-england-18139.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 03:30:04 GMTCricket's world governing body on Monday vowed to take swift action if betting scam allegations against Pakistan were proven as damaging claims threatened the sport's credibility.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/sport-s-chiefs-vow-swift-action-in-fixing-scandal-18136.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/sport-s-chiefs-vow-swift-action-in-fixing-scandal-18136.htmlMon, 30 Aug 2010 17:30:02 GMTThe former head of cricket's governing body on Monday called for swift action over match-fixing allegations involving the game's top national players.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/former-icc-chief-calls-for-swift-action-on-scandal-18133.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/former-icc-chief-calls-for-swift-action-on-scandal-18133.htmlMon, 30 Aug 2010 11:45:01 GMTEngland skipper Andrew Strauss wants life ban for any player found guilty of match-fixing, after allegations surfaced that Pakistani players were involved in ‘spot fixing during the Lords Test.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/strauss-wants-life-ban-for-players-involved-in-match-fixing-18130.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/strauss-wants-life-ban-for-players-involved-in-match-fixing-18130.htmlMon, 30 Aug 2010 11:11:04 GMTPakistani cricketers, who are allegedly being investigated by the Scotland Yard for fixing the Lord's Test, have also been accused of fixing first Test match against England.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pak-players-also-accused-of-fixing-first-test-match-against-england-18119.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/pak-players-also-accused-of-fixing-first-test-match-against-england-18119.htmlMon, 30 Aug 2010 08:44:16 GMTFormer England skipper Michael Vaughan has said that the ICC's anti-corruption unit has failed to keep cricket clean, and blamed the taskforce for not policing the sport properly.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/vaughan-blames-icc-s-anti-corruption-unit-for-not-keeping-cricket-clean-18116.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/vaughan-blames-icc-s-anti-corruption-unit-for-not-keeping-cricket-clean-18116.htmlMon, 30 Aug 2010 08:15:08 GMTEngland Test captain Andrew Strauss doubts if the series of five ODIs and two Twenty20s can be played amidst charges of match-fixing surrounding the Pakistan team.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/don-t-know-if-series-can-go-ahead-strauss-18112.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/don-t-know-if-series-can-go-ahead-strauss-18112.htmlMon, 30 Aug 2010 07:58:42 GMTEngland players have all season repeatedly tried to deflect attention away from their upcoming tour of Australia.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/strauss-looks-ahead-to-ashes-as-pakistan-row-rages-18108.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/strauss-looks-ahead-to-ashes-as-pakistan-row-rages-18108.htmlMon, 30 Aug 2010 07:15:00 GMT