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3 Cricketers Innocent of Match-Fixing


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Pakistani Ambassador: 3 Cricketers Innocent of Match-Fixing


Pakistani players walk to the pitch during the second day of the fourth cricket test match against England in London

Pakistani players walk to the pitch during the second day of the fourth cricket test match against England in London, 27 Aug. 27, 2010

Pakistan's ambassador to Britain says he believes the three Pakistani cricket players accused of match-fixing during the national team's tour in England are innocent.

Ambassador Wajid Hasan and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt questioned team captain Salman Butt, and starting bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif Thursday in London. Hasan said the three players insist they are completely innocent of any wrongdoing and will fight to clear their names.

The ambassador said Amir, Asif and Butt volunteered to be withdrawn from Pakistan's remaining matches in its series with England, citing severe mental stress due to the accusations against them.

Earlier Thursday, Pakistan's team manager, Yawar Saeed, said he had dropped the skipper and two bowlers from the roster for the tour's remaining Twenty20 and one-day international matches. England's Cricket Board said it welcomed the decision to withdraw Amir, Asif and Butt.

The PCB has said the three players are not suspended.

The Pakistani cricketers are in the southwest town of Taunton on Thursday to play a warm-up match against a local team ahead of facing the English national squad in a Twenty20 contest Sunday in Cardiff. Pakistan's team manager said he has sent for three replacements to bring the team back up to 16 players for the remainder of the England tour.

The British newspaper News of the World reported a story, accusing Butt, Amir and Asif of accepting bribes in return for making illegal plays deliberately in their final test match against England last week....

3 Pakistani Cricket Players Charged With Corruption


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3 Pakistani Cricket Players Charged With Corruption!!!


Three Pakistani cricketers suspended, charged with corruption by ICC

Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Aamer, (L) Mohammad Asif (Back C) and captain Salman Butt (R) leave the team hotel in Taunton, in southwest England, 1 Sept. 2010


Three Pakistan cricket players accused of taking part a betting scandal have been charged by the International Cricket Council under its anti-corruption code and suspended until an investigation into the case is concluded.

The ICC charged team captain Salman Butt, and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir under article two of its anti-corruption code which deals with fixing and betting. The council's chief executive, Haroon Lorgat, expressed his extreme disappointment and sadness about the situation but reiterated the council's zero tolerance policy on match-fixing.

"We have been clear that we will not tolerate any sort of corruption within the sport," Lorgat said Friday. "Upholding the integrity of cricket is paramount, is fundamental to every single one of us and we will do whatever is necessary to insure that we maintain integrity in the sport."


Pakistani cricket scandal


The match-fixing scandal involving three Pakistani cricket players is growing, following new allegations from a former teammate and claims that a fourth player is under scrutiny.

Britain's News of the World reports Pakistani batsman Yasir Hameed told the tabloid that fellow players have been fixing almost every match, taking hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time.

He also said that he had been offered money to throw matches, but had refused.

Hameed denied late Saturday that he ever spoke to News of the World, but the paper has posted video of the interview on the its website.

Separately, the tabloid said a fourth Pakistani player is being investigated.

The International Cricket Council refused to comment on the report.

The latest allegations come as Pakistan prepares to play Britain in a one-day match Sunday.

Pakistani team captain Salman Butt as well as fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have already been barred them from any cricket-related activities until further notice, and will face corruption charges from the International Cricket Council.

British police officials questioned the players Friday and have confiscated their mobile phones.

The three Pakistani stars have maintained their innocence. They are accused of agreeing to bowl no-balls (make illegal throws) at predetermined points during key matches - an arrangement that could result in huge profits for bettors aware of the spot-fixing plot.

If they are found guilty of corruption by the cricket council, they could be banned for life.

Pakistan's ambassador to Britain, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, has criticized the ICC and said he believes the players are innocent.

New Claims Rock Pakistani Cricket Scandal


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New Claims Rock Pakistani Cricket Scandal

Pakistani batsman Yasir Hameed (file photo)

Pakistani batsman Yasir Hameed (file photo)

The match-fixing scandal involving three Pakistani cricket players is growing, following new allegations from a former teammate and claims that a fourth player is under scrutiny.

Britain's News of the World reports Pakistani batsman Yasir Hameed told the tabloid that fellow players have been fixing almost every match, taking hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time.

He also said that he had been offered money to throw matches, but had refused.

Hameed denied late Saturday that he ever spoke to News of the World, but the paper has posted video of the interview on the its website.

Separately, the tabloid said a fourth Pakistani player is being investigated.

The International Cricket Council refused to comment on the report.

The latest allegations come as Pakistan prepares to play Britain in a one-day match Sunday.

Pakistani team captain Salman Butt as well as fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have already been barred them from any cricket-related activities until further notice, and will face corruption charges from the International Cricket Council.

British police officials questioned the players Friday and have confiscated their mobile phones.

The three Pakistani stars have maintained their innocence. They are accused of agreeing to bowl no-balls (make illegal throws) at predetermined points during key matches - an arrangement that could result in huge profits for bettors aware of the spot-fixing plot.

If they are found guilty of corruption by the cricket council, they could be banned for life.

Pakistan's ambassador to Britain, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, has criticized the ICC and said he believes the players are innocent.

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