Exclusive: Critics calling for Pakistan’s expulsion from elite cricket after the Lord’s betting scandal refuse to acknowledge the cultural differences that make the country a fertile ground for match-fixing, former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson says.
Shane Watson, who reported two approaches by an illegal bookmaker in England last year, said he was in “complete shock” at the allegations levelled at Pakistan
John Dyson, the former West Indies and Sri Lanka coach, has replaced Brian Taber as New South Wales’ chairman of selectors
Dozens of protesting Pakistan cricket fans have pelted tomatoes at donkeys labelled with the names of the accused players at the centre of the match-fixing scandal.
The International Cricket Council has promised “prompt and decisive action” if allegations of spot-fixing by Pakistan players in the fourth Test against England are proven.
Australian cricketers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin were targeted by illegal bookmakers during the tour of England last year, according to media reports.
Former umpire Darrell Hair says he is not surprised by the latest Pakistan match-fixing scandal, saying fears were raised a decade ago that players were bowling deliberate no-balls.
Mohammad Asif’s allegedly told his then girlfriend during last summer’s Australia-Pakistan Test series to “stop praying - we will not win a single match during the tour to Australia”.
A Pakistani lawyer has filed treason charges against those national cricket team players facing an investigation into claims they fixed matches for money in England.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said his team’s performance in last year’s Sydney Test would be tarnished if the match-fixing allegations are true
Australia captain Ricky Ponting fears some great individual performances by his players will be “tainted” if allegations of cheating by Pakistan rivals are proven.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland says he’s shocked to hear reports of alleged Test cricket fixing by Pakistan players in London and Sydney.
After the recent events at Lord’s involving Pakistan, foxsports.com.au reveal sport’s 11 top scandals, from the Melbourne Storm to Ben Johnson and Fine Cotton.
Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and two of the country’s star strike bowlers have been grilled by British detectives probing an alleged betting scam.
Pakistan cricket chiefs have requested British police give them access to the Test match betting investigation, adding the president and prime minister will be kept informed.
Cricket and gambling have had an uneasy co-existence almost for as long as the game has been played, but the relationship has turned particularly sour over the past 15 years.
Barely a week ago, pacemen Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif were described as “two jewels in Pakistan’s crown” as the pair demolished England at The Oval.
Rudi Koertzen has said the Australian players were quite a handful to officiate, singling out former fast bowler Glenn McGrath
Pakistan captain Salman Butt insists he will not resign after being implicated in an alleged betting scam that has rocked cricket.
Pakistan captain Salman Butt insisted he would not be resigning after being implicated in an alleged betting scam which has rocked cricket.