Mohammad Amir
latest news & developments‘Such a pity’: How Pakistan’s Amir paid heavy price for fixing scandal
A decade ago, Amir’s exciting young career came to an abrupt halt when he was caught bowling no-balls to order at Lord’s, set up by a British newspaper sting
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.
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’.
Butt to appeal match-fixing sentence
Salman Butt, convicted of match-fixing with two Pakistan teammates, has filed an appeal against a 30-month prison sentence handed down to him.
‘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.
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.
Pakistan cricketers wait on possible jail sentences
The three Pakistan cricketers convicted match-fixing are due to find out if they will spend time in jail for their role in the corruption scandal.
Botham demands lax ICC act on fixing
Former England captain Ian Botham says the ICC needs to cut off the head of the match-fixing snake following 11 years inactivity.
Match fixing accused’s future sits with jury
The jury in the fixing trial of former Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif was sent home in the hope they can reach a majority decision.
Pakistan’s new cricket chief to tackle Pakistan’s challenges
After an attack on Sri Lankan players two years ago, Zaka Ashraf says Pakistan has to work hard to bring international cricket back to the country.
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.
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.
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.
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 suspends scandal-linked players’ contracts
Pakistan cricket authorities have suspended the contracts of the players who are under investigation over spot-fixing allegations, an official said.