Tag: Mohammad Asif
Butt’s term a nightmare for Pakistan, says Shoaib
Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammed Amir were given harsh punishments in the spot-fixing scandal. In his...
Pakistan, England to renew rivalry in desert
Pakistan and England hope to move on from the 2010 spot-fixing case as they enter the first of three Tests starting in Dubai stadium...
PCB insists Wahab’s clearance was sought from ICC
The Pakistan Cricket Board said that it sought clearance from the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit before selecting fast bowler Wahab Riaz for next...
Pakistan forms anti-corruption division
Pakistan cricket authorities have approved the setting-up of a “vigilance and security division” to fight corruption in the game, a month after three top...
Majeed’s brother says Pak player blew the whistle
In another intriguing twist to the spot-fixing saga, the elder brother of convicted bookie Mazhar Majeed has claimed that a Pakistani cricketer was responsible...
Imran pained at jail sentence for Pak cricketers
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan on Thursday said he was pained to hear the news of Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad...
Asif got loyalty bonus in bookies’ rivalry
Sports Agent Mazhar Majeed paid Mohammad Asif £65,000 to stop him switching to a rival match-fixing ring. Mohammad Asif, 28, received the money at...
Majeed pleads guilty, points to more players
Mazhar Majeed, the players' agent, came out with a series of astonishing disclosures at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. Majeed, sitting in the...
Focus on match, Misbah tells players
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq Wednesday said focus is the key for him and his team as they try to avert distraction caused by a...
Fixing trio should be done away with
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has said that the three cricketers found guilty of spot-fixing should never play for their country again. Pakistan trio...
Jury retires to consider verdict
The judge presiding over the alleged spot-fixing trial at Southwark Crown Court involving Pakistan players Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif retired the jury at...
Asif omitted details after arrest
Justice Cooke in his summing-up of the alleged spot-fixing trial on Wednesday said that during his initial police interview, while under caution but not...
Prosecution sets out facts in closing statement
The prosecution in the alleged spot-fixing trial told a London court of 13 "facts" that it believes prove the guilt of defendants Salman Butt...
Reporter denies phone hacking
The former investigations editor at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid denied Wednesday that his story allegedly exposing spot-fixing in Pakistan cricket was...
