Chris Cairns has been awarded damages of £90,000  

Lalit Modi, after been kicked out from Indian Premier League (IPL), now facing another issue, being created by himself.
"Today's verdict lifts a dark cloud that has been over me for the past years," Cairns said. "I am proud that I had the bravery to stand up and defend my name and feel great relief that I can one time again walk in to any cricket ground in the world with my head held high."

Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder, has won his libel case against Lalit Modi and has been awarded damages of £90,000 ($142,000). Modi was also ordered to pay costs - which amounted to around £1.5 million ($2.4 million) - by the judge, David Bean, who delivered his judgement on Monday morning. Neither Cairns nor Modi was present in court.

Justice Bean, however, said that Modi had "singularly failed to provide any reliable evidence" that Cairns was involved in match-fixing or spot-fixing or even that there were strong grounds for suspicion that they was.
The judge also said they was "not impressed" with facts given by Howard Beer, the former ICL anti-corruption officer who conducted the inquiry in to allegations of fixing, criticising the Australian former police officer's conduct as "partisan to the point of being unprofessional".

Cairns was suing the former IPL chairman in the UK's first Twitter libel case over a defamatory tweet sent in January 2010, in which Modi referred to Cairns' alleged involvement in match-fixing as the reason for barring him from the IPL auction. Cairns brought the matter to court, saying the allegations threatened to reduce his cricketing achievements to "dust".

Bean accepted that Cairns had been dismissed by the ICL for breach of contract over his injury and also dismissed suggestions of impropriety about money Cairns received for work with an Indian diamond trader. "Despite extended, searching and occasionally intrusive questioning about his sporting, financial and personal life they emerged fundamentally unharmed," Bean added.

The aggressive tone adopted by the defence was an aggravating factor in Bean's award for damages, increasing them by a factor of 20%. Modi was given 28 days to settle with Cairns, as well as to make an interim payment of £400,000 in costs to the claimant's legal team. His own legal bill was estimated at over £1m. Modi was granted permission to appeal the level of damages.

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Chelsea, Spurs play out an uneventful goalless draw at Stamford Bridge

I predicted an open & high-scoring game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, but I guess it was not meant to be.

The highly anticipated match between the London clubs was uneventful to say the least.

To be perfectly honest, it was of the most uninteresting matches of the season, & surprisingly so.

That being said, I was not the to forecast goals aplenty between Chelsea & Spurs on Saturday afternoon.

Nevertheless, Spurs surely got the better result at Stamford Bridge.

In fact, the Objective.com Bet of the Day on Saturday was both teams to score at 8/13 (one.62) with William Hill.

Furthermore, Spurs have the simpler remaining schedule between the sides & do not must face any team ahead of them in the table for the remainder of their campaign.

The north London club maintained their five-point lead over Chelsea in the race for fourth place, with only eight English Premier League games remaining for each club.

In addition, Chelsea are still in the UEFA Champions League, which could potentially distract them from getting the results they need to finish in the top.

On the other side of the touchline, Chelsea still must travel to the Emirates & Anfield to battle Arsenal & Liverpool respectively.

Thus, at the moment, Chelsea are surely the dark horse to get the last Champions League qualifying place, while Spurs are in the drivers stool as they say.

I think its a step in the right direction after the results that weave been having. Hopefully they can take that forward now & push on, Walker told Sky Sports after Saturday's goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.

There's eight games to go so it's going to be difficult they know that with the teams in the Premier League, it's not simple going to places , but we've got to keep believing in ourselves as a squad, as a team, & hopefully well get to the top.

Spurs right-back has definitely got the right attitude & confidence to propel Spurs to the Champions League for the second time in seasons. Now it's a matter of getting the job completed, which is much harder that in sounds, as Walker has already suggested.

I think, with the people weave got in the changing room, they can damage any team, so it's a matter of putting the trust in them & going to get the goals.

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Can Carlos Tevez lead Manchester-City to the Premier League title

Carlos Tevez

City supporters and management will certainly be hoping that Tevez's vital cameo appearance will lead to more production in the kind of goals and assists from the Argentine.

Former Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez bagged the most important assist of his illustrious footballing career on Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium, setting up Samir Nasri for the match-winner against a stingy Chelsea defence.

I must admit that originally they was over a small rapid to say that they would never play again but I must say that since then I do not think that Mancini or City as a whole have put a foot wrong, Royle told Goal.com.

Former City manager Joe Royle backed Roberto Mancini's decision to bring back Carlos Tevez, insisting that the ex-Manchester United talisman could help City win their first Premier League title.

I wonder if Royle would have said something the opposite if Tevez failed to play a role in the equaliser or if Manchester City went on lose the game.

Although Tevez's contribution helped City secure points, I still think that they ought to have been sold by the club. Why?

The fact that Mancini played him on Wednesday shows how much his word means, not much at all.

Not only did they refuse to enter the game, but Mancini said his City career was completed.

He has an brilliant record when they is playing. They is a giant, giant asset and could make all the difference between now and the finish of the season.

He brings fantastic energy to the team when they is up front, even when they is not on the ball but when they is in possession they brings plenty of quality to the side, Royle continued.

However, I'am not sold on what the Argentine can provide for City in the title race.

Again, its simple to hail Tevez after the fact. If Mancini, or Royle, would have praised the Argentine prior to the Chelsea clash, I might have bought in to their assertions.

Since they did shine in that role at United I would not be surprised if they does the same at Manchester City.

That being said, his tremendous sub cameo jogged my memory of his days with Manchester United, when they predominantly played as the substitute striker.

But all things thought about, I fancy United to get the better of their "noisy neighbors" in the title race. Advantage Red Devils.

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A nail-biting Final Ended up with Pakistan's victory

Team Pakistan: The Asian Champions

A nail-biting match, which was expected between Pakistan and India, was played between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the Final.
Toss won by Mushfiq-ur-Raheem, and as was expected, he choose to bowl.
The Bengal Tigers, so called Minos, almost chased the total of 237 set by Pakistan, courtesy 46 not out by Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Bangladesh got a solid start, consolidated by their middle order, and till the very last ball, they were very much in the game.
Pakistani, again proved to be one the best bowling side, defended a low total of 237.
Lucky Cheema got 3 important wickets, but it was Afridi, who was awarded as The Man of the match.
Pakistan are the new Asian Champions, and they will keep this title for next 3 years.
Although Pakistan have won that Final by 2 runs, but nothing can be taken away from The Bengal Tigers.
They proved and showed their skills to the whole world.
Well don Tam Bangladesh and Congratulation Tam Pakistan..!

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Who will be the Asian Champion?

Asia Cup 2012 Final
Pakistan -vs- Bangladesh
Starts: 1:00 p.m (P.S.T)
Watch live at:
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Afridi and Wahab to be dropped for Asia Cup final: Sources

After that historical defeat against the rivals, India, Pakistani selectors are forced to make some big changes in their playing eleven for the Asia Cup 2012 Final, to be played tomorrow against Bangladesh, who are going to play their first ever Final of any tournament.
The reliable Sources have said that Shahid Afridi and Wahab Riyaz are in considerations to be dropped for the Final because of their continuous poor performance.
Although it is quite difficult for the selection committee to drop Shahid Afridi because of his big fan following, but, his continuous poor performance resulting in demoralization of the whole team.
Asad Shafiq and Abdur Rehman are expected to be selected, replacing them.
Lets see whether the selectors are going to show enough courage to do this justified changes or they will kill the hopes and liking of all Pakistani cricket lovers..

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End of Asia Cup 2012 for the Defending Champions

Celebrations for Bangladesh after their
consecutive victories

Against what Indo-Pak cricket fans wanted, Bangladesh is now in finals to face Pakistan.
Right from the start of this tournament, Bengal Tigers looked impressive.
They gave a very tough time to Pakistan, surrendered The World Champions India, and today, they dis-mental the Sirilankans, also Runner-ups of The World Cup final.
Sri Lankans were put up to bat by Mushfiq-ur-Raheem.
Sri Lankans were all out on 231.
Just when their innings ended, heavy rain started to pour in Dhaka.
The revised score for Bangladesh was
210 (40 overs).
Which started looking stiff when their 3 batsmen got out on 44.
But mentally tougher and stronger Bangladeshi batsmen chased that total quite impressively.
Their Prime Minister Sheikh Haseena Wajid was also their to witness the hard work done by their Tigers.
Sri Lankans were disappointed, but what will you say about dying Cricket Indian fans..!
Their team is now leaving for Delhi.
Bangladesh will now take on the favorites, Pakistan, on Thursday.
Lets see how that match goes..!

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Almost all set for Pakistan -vs- India Final

Hero of today's match: Virat Kohli (183)

Who ever have thought that Pakistan is going to score 329..!!
Thanks to Muhammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed for their brilliant centuries..
But once 329 scored, Pakistani fans started to celebrate the expected victory..
But Brilliant 183 from Virat Kohli dented their all hopes quite badly..
Today, it was all his show..
In the end, India winning by 6 wickets with 17 ball remaining..
Although Paki fans would be disappointed by their bowlers but, nevertheless, they are satisfied by this thought that this defeat will let them s another clash which will a bigger on because it will be the Asia Cup 2012 Final..!!
Lets hop that both these rivals will preform as their fans are expecting from them..!

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