 Giles Clarke was formally re-elected as chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday, despite criticism of his role in getting the England team embroiled with Allen Stanford, the Texas businessman accused of a nine-billion-dollar f© AFP  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:00:45 GMTGiles Clarke was formally re-elected as chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday, despite criticism of his role in getting the England team embroiled with Allen Stanford, the Texas businessman accused of a nine-billion-dollar f© AFP  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:00:44 GMTChief executive David Collier defended the England and Wales Cricket board (ECB) on Sunday in the wake of criticism over its dealings with Allen Stanford.© AFP  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:45:42 GMTFormer England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen admitted in an interview published Sunday that he too had lost money in torn-up contracts with alleged fraudster Allen Stanford.© AFP  Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:15:42 GMTMoney has been the ruination of cricket, former Test umpire Dickie Bird said Saturday, after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) terminated all contracts with alleged fraudster Allen Stanford.© AFP  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:45:41 GMTThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday terminated all contracts with billionaire financier Allen Stanford, the ruling body of the game here said.© AFP  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:30:43 GMTTexas financier Allen Stanford, accused of a 9.2-billion-dollar fraud that prompted governments to shut his banks and seize assets, was tracked down in Virginia, as investigators Friday probed his reported auditor in Britain.© AFP Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:45:41 GMTTexas financier Allen Stanford, accused of a 9.2-billion-dollar fraud that prompted several governments to shut down his banks and seize assets, was tracked down Thursday in the US state of Virginia, the FBI said.© AFP  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:15:02 GMTThe probe into an alleged multibillion dollar fraud by Texas financier Allen Stanford deepened Thursday as governments took action against the cricket impresario's overseas banks and panicked investors tried desperately to withdraw their funds.© AFP  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:15:02 GMTAuthorities were trying to track down Texas billionaire financier Allen Stanford on Thursday as fraud charges against the cricket impresario prompted panicked investors to withdraw cash from his banks.© AFP Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:15:04 GMTAuthorities were trying to track down Texas billionaire financier Allen Stanford on Thursday as fraud charges against the cricket impresario prompted panicked investors to withdraw cash from his banks.© AFP  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:45:39 GMTHundreds of people queued up Wednesday at the Bank of Antigua to withdraw funds, as fraud charges against its owner, Texas billionaire and cricket promoter Allen Stanford, shocked the Caribbean island.© AFP  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:00:38 GMTECB chairman Giles Clarke faced mounting criticism Wednesday over the body's links with controversial tycoon Allen Stanford, with whom it ceased negotiations Tuesday amid allegations of massive fraud.© AFP  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:00:38 GMTECB chairman Giles Clarke faced mounting criticism Wednesday over the body's links with controversial tycoon Allen Stanford, with whom it ceased negotiations Tuesday amid allegations of massive fraud.© AFP  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:30:37 GMTWhen Allen Stanford unveiled his 20 million dollar winner takes all Twenty20 match between his Caribbean Superstars and England, many in the cricket world were stunned and appalled.© AFP  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:45:37 GMTWest Indies Cricket Board president Julian Hunte insisted on Wednesday that the organisation will be fine without Sir Allen Stanford's cash.© AFP  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:30:37 GMTFraud accusations levelled against cricket promoter Allen Stanford are a major embarrassment for the sport and raise serious questions about English cricket bosses' decision to go into business with him, newspapers said here Wednesday.© AFP  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:30:37 GMTUS regulators on Tuesday accused Texas magnate and top cricket promoter Allen Stanford of fraud in selling 9.2 billion dollars in securities by promising improbable and unsubstantiated returns.© AFP Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:15:37 GMTWhen Allen Stanford unveiled his 20 million dollar winner takes all Twenty20 match between his Caribbean Superstars and England, many in the cricket world were stunned and appalled.© AFP  Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:45:36 GMTWest Indies cricket could face a major financial blow with accusations of fraud by magnate Robert Allen Stanford and three of his companies on Tuesday from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.© AFP | 
