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Bodi playing ball with CSA inquiry

But the organisation is tight-lipped about who and how many other players are involved.

Umpires Steve Smith

Asad Rauf denies spot-fixing allegations

In his first public statement following allegations of spot-fixing, umpire Asad Rauf has denied all charges against him.

Shamed Asif’s father joyful at release

The father of disgraced Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif says his son’s release from prison has brought an end to six months of pain for his family.

Former Pakistan cricketer set to leave jail

Former Pakistan cricketer set to leave jail

Mohammad Asif, the former Pakistan bowler, has received his marching orders from a British prison after serving six months for spot-fixing.

Former ICC head wants betting in India legalised

Former ICC head wants betting in India legalised

Ehsan Mani has advocated for the legalisation of betting in India, saying it should be better regulated because illegal betting is causing corruption.

Pakistan’s Amir claims his ‘brother’ duped him

Pakistan’s Amir claims his ‘brother’ duped him

Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir has expressed his anger at former teammate Salman Butt, saying Butt should not have ‘involved me in all this’.

Asif to appeal ICC ban for spot-fixing

Asif to appeal ICC ban for spot-fixing

Mohammad Asif has lodged an appeal with sport’s highest court against his minimum five-year ban by the ICC for spot-fixing.

Hansie Cronje match-fixing scandal to be reopened

Indian police will reopen the match-fixing scandal case involving the late South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje.

Butt to appeal match-fixing sentence

Pakistan seeks repatriation of disgraced cricketers

The Pakistan government will submit a detailed report on a recent spot-fixing case in order to repatriate three jailed cricketers.

Butt to appeal match-fixing sentence

‘Toothless’ ICC agency needs govt help to curb corruption

A cricket historian says cricket administrators will have to join hands with governments across the world if they are to stamp out corruption.

Butt to appeal match-fixing sentence

Pakistan trio jailed for spot-fixing

Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been jailed for their roles in a spot-fixing scandal.

Cricket world reels from Butt, Asif spot-fixing verdict

Eleven years after South Africa’s Hansie Cronje was banned for life for taking bribes, the cricket world has taken another match-fixing blow.

Botham demands lax ICC act on fixing

Pakistan’s Butt and Asif guilty of spot-fixing

Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif have been found guilty of involvement in a "spot-fixing" betting scam.

Pakistan players face spot-fixing trial

Pakistan players face spot-fixing trial

Three Pakistan Test players are due to go on trial in London charged with spot-fixing during a match against England last year.

Pakistan cricketers charged with corruption

Pakistan cricketers charged with corruption

Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt have been charged with corruption offences, UK prosecution services said on Friday.

UK charges Pakistan trio with spot-fixing

British prosecutors on Friday charged three Pakistan cricketers with taking bribes to fix incidents in an international match in England last year.

Suspended Pakistan cricketers set to learn fate

Suspended Pakistan cricketers set to learn fate

Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir are set to learn their fate on Tuesday over corruption allegations.

Pakistan cricketers charged with corruption

Suspended Pakistan cricketers face corruption probe

A make-or-break anti-corruption tribunal against Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir opened on Thursday.

Suspended Pakistan cricketers set to learn fate

Spot-fixing menace threatens cricket

Ever since cricket’s governing body took stringent measures to curb match-fixing, the sport’s seedy underworld has found a new way to corrupt players.

Pakistan’s Butt files ICC spot-fixing response

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has filed a "comprehensive and hard-hitting" response to allegations of spot-fixing, his lawyer said on Tuesday.