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spot-fixing controversy
Wed, November 26 2014
Mohammad Aamer’s return to Pakistan team not final as yet, says PCB chief
PCB Chairman Shahryar Khan says the board cannot decide unless Aamer got cleared by ICC.
Mon, July 21 2014
Shoaib Akhtar’s marriage: Why such furore over age of the girl ?
Jun 26, 2014 After denying a week ago about his marriage to a 17-year old girl Rubab, Shoaib Akhtar has finally married and it had its own little controversy. Previously it was reported that girl is 17 years of age. However, the latest news suggests that the girl is 20 years old. Social...
Sat, April 12 2014
Mohammad Aamer’s ICC World Cup 2015 dreams shattered
Mohammad Aamer will not be eligible to play in next year's World Cup.
Thu, August 28 2014
The 2010 spot-fixing scandal that has possibly ended the careers of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer
August 28, 2010. A sting operation carried out by the now defunct 'News of the World’ rocked the cricket world with revelations of spot-fixing in the Lord’s Test. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the black day that possibly ended the careers of three young Pakistan cricketers, and landed them in jail.
Mon, August 25 2014
Cricket needs to be cleaned up — now
Gurunath Meiyappan’s alleged involvement in the betting scandal has rocked cricket’s foundation. Cricket lovers are hurt. Will the scandal change the way we view the game? Should that happen, it will spell doom for cricket, writes Sarang Bhalerao.
Thu, April 18 2013
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif can play cricket after serving ban: PCB
Pakistan will allow disgraced former captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif back into domestic cricket once they serve their bans for spot-fixing, the country’s cricket chief said Thursday.
Wed, April 17 2013
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif’s appeals against bans dismissed
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday said that it had rejected appeals against spot-fixing bans filed by disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif.
Thu, February 07 2013
Salman Butt keen to revive international cricket career
Disgraced former Pakistan captain, Salman Butt is keen on reviving his international career, whose appeal against a 10-year ban from all forms of cricket will come up for hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) at Lausanne on Friday.
Wed, February 06 2013
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif to fight against life-ban for spot-fixing
Pakistan's disgraced former captain Salman Butt has left for Switzerland, along with ex-teammate Mohammed Asif, to attend an International Court of Arbitration for Sports' appeal hearing against the spot-fixing ban on the duo.
Sat, September 01 2012
Mohammad Asif admits innocence in spot-fixing row – Part 2
Pakistan fast bowler Muhammad Asif said he was innocent and it iss only a matter of time before he would prove to the cricketing world that the spot fixing charges were all false. Asif was convicted for his involvement in spot-fixing along with teammates Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer and was sentenced to in...