In an unprecedented crackdown, the ICC on Friday (September 3) suspended the three Pakistani players implicated in a 'spot-fixing' scandal under its anti-corruption code of conduct, prompting an angry Pakistan to call the decision "unethical" and a conspiracy to keep the country out of international cricket.

Rugby is gaining popularity in India. The Indian rugby team has had some good results in the recent months winning the English Inter Club Rugby tournament in England. The Indian team was in the United Kingdom as part of their 10-day training programme before the Commonwealth Games.

India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi of Belarus advanced to the men's doubles second round at the US Open tennis tournament.

Three Pakistani cricketers at the centre of match-fixing claims are due to have crucial talks with officials from their country. Test captain Salman Butt and seam bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer have travelled from the team hotel in Taunton, Somerset, to London for questioning by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt and the country's high commissioner.

Images from day two of the 2010 US Open tennis tournament in New York, on Tuesday.