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Pakistan cricketers spot fixing

Salman Butt hits hundred in his comeback domestic match

Salman Butt hit a brilliant 143-ball 135 including 14 boundaries to lead his team to 278-7 in 50 overs in his bid to return in national team

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Salman Butt to appear before anti-corruption unit to have his spot-fixing ban relaxed

Salman Butt said he was due to appear before the anti-corruption unit of the game's governing body to try to have his spot-fixing ban relaxed.

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Salman Butt: Tainted players should be given second chance after serving ban

Aamer has a right to try to make a comeback to domestic cricket said Salman Butt

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Mohammad Aamer’s return to domestic cricket hailed by former Pakistan players

The 22-year old Aamer has found much needed support in some quarters.

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Mohammad Asif hopes for quick return

Asif said "we have admitted we committed a crime for which we have served our punishment."

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Mohammad Aamer ties the knot

It is unlikely that Aamer will make a comeback in time for the World Cup.

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Salman Butt asks PCB to treat him, Mohammad Aamer, Mohammad Asif equally

Butt believes the PCB has been partial towards Amir.

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Mohammad Aamer’s return will be an encouraging precedent in international cricket

Whether tainted cricketers should be given a chance to return to the game is a classic conflict between everyone deserves a second chance and opportunity knocks just once. However, Mohammad Aamer’s successful return to international cricket can serve as a good role-model in a country where stars and cricketers have a huge influence. However, such decisions are better used judiciously and Aamer’s case should be one such exception. Abhijit Banare explains as the hope for Aamer to return to international cricket brightens with PCB taking keen interest.

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Mohammad Asif admits role in spot-fixing; tenders apology on Pakistan’s Independence Day

Disgraced Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif on Wednesday apologised for his role in a notorious 2010 spot-fixing scandal, admitting his guilt for the first time and accepting a five-year ban.

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Spot-fixing and Woolmer’s death: How numbers can help detect anomalies

With the kind of technology available, and astute use of mathematical models, many anomalies in the field of play can be readily flagged as suspicious. With the striking example of Bob Woolmer’s death, Arunabha Sengupta demonstrates the way corruption can be combated with analytics.

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