Mazhar Majeed

PCB to establish special division to keep an eye on corruption

Left red-faced by the spot-fixing scandal that led to jail terms for its three top players, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to set up a vigilance division to "keep a very strict eye" on corruption.

Judge to hear appeals of Pakistani tainted trio next week

Britain's top judge will next Wednesday hear appeals by Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer against their sentences for spot-fixing, a judicial official says.

Australian, Pakistan boards set-up anti-corruption unit

In the wake of three Pakistani cricketers being convicted of spot-fixing, both the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Australia (CA) have set-up anti-corruption watchdogs to prevent players from being involved in illegal betting.

Jason Gillespie calls for life ban on tainted Pakistani trio

By CricketCountry Staff

Jason Gillespie on Tuesday said the tainted Pakistani trio involved in spot-fixing, should be banned for life.

Salman Butt’s father eager to have son deported to Pakistan

The family of Pakistan's jailed former Test captain, Salman Butt, has contacted top government officials to help him get deported from the United Kingdom.

Jailed Pakistani trio want to be transferred to Pakistan

Uncomfortable with the attention they are receiving from fellow inmates, Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif want to be transferred to a jail in their own country to serve their sentences for being involved in the spot-fixing scam.

Hansie Cronje was distraught after betraying his own country, says family

By CricketCountry Staff

Following the sentencing of three Pakistan cricketers over spot fixing scandal, Hansie Cronje family members have come out to reveal how the former South African skipper was filled with regret and was 'embarrassed to go out in public’ after his emerged in a similar scandal a decade ago.

Pakistani tainted trio likely to be deported after completion of jail term

Jailed Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir could be deported from the UK after the completion of their prison terms.

Mohammad Aamer allowed to appeal against jail sentence

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Aamer was given permission at a London court on Friday to appeal against his six-month jail sentence for his part in the spot-fixing betting scam.

Mohammed Aamer’s coach blames Pakistan govt for spot-fixing scandal

By CricketCountry Staff

Jailed Mohammed Aamer’s coach Asif Bajwa said he is heartbroken and disappointed with Pakistani leaders, who he says have failed to instill better values in young people.