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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...
Salman Butt’s father plans UK trip
Zulfiqar Ali Butt, father of former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt, is planning a trip to England to meet his son.
"I am considering a...
Salman, Asif to appeal for transfer to Pakistan prison
Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif both have decided to file appeals for transferring them to a prison in Pakistan for the completion of their...
Pakistan seeks to restore pride after scandal
Pakistan cricket is undergoing a severe soul searching for ways to restore its international pride after three of its top players were jailed over...
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...
‘Pakistan player blew lid off tainted trio’s spot-fixing role’
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...
Butt got away lightly
It is so sad that we are talking about the shame of Pakistan cricket again. I don’t feel sorry for the players being sent...
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...
Fixers sent to jail
A British judge jailed disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt, two of his bowlers and their agent Thursday for their part in a...
Serves them right for shaming us
The public was generally infuriated with Pakistani cricket stars Salman Butt, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Aamir after the court’s decision regarding the spot-fixing case....
Is cricket cricket now?
So, the trio of Butt, Asif and Amir have got their sentences. We wanted them hung, drawn and quartered. The argument was simple: the...
Butt, Aamer to go for appeal
Former Test captain Salman Butt decided to appeal against his 30-month sentence for match-fixing scandal handed down by a British court on Thursday. Family...
Cricket corruption
After the recent judgment given by jury of Crown prosecution, I think the cricketers who are found guilty in these cases should be banned...
Butt jailed for 30 months, Asif 12 months, Amir 6 months
A British judge jailed disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt, two of his bowlers and their agent Thursday for their part in a...
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...
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...
Application against Pakistani cricket stars filed
An additional district and session (AD&S) judge on Wednesday sought reply from the Faisal Town station house officer (SHO) on an application filed by...