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Now match fixing in domestic matches?
Two T20 Cup matches to be probed for match-fixing
From our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started investigations into allegations that some leading players under-performed during two crucial matches of the National Twenty20 Championship which concluded recently in Lahore.
A well-placed source in the PCB confirmed that an undeclared investigation is under way to judge the credibility of the semifinal match played between Karachi Dolphins and Rawalpindi Rams.
Karachi chased a daunting target of over 200 runs in surprising fashion. The PCB is investigating if any of the Rawalpindi players have under-performed to present the semis to the Dolphins.
Doubts arose when a leading Rawalpindi all-rounder seeking a place in the Pakistan team apparently under-performed with both bat and ball, forcing the PCB to scrutinise his performance, a source confirmed to The News.
The all-rounder may further be grilled in the coming days as to why all of a sudden he played too many dot balls while batting and delivered loose deliveries during his bowling spell.
It has been alleged that the all-rounder in question was seeking a place on the team and was guaranteed a place following the completion of the task. However, his poor performance in the semis forced the selectors to think otherwise.
Apart from that particular semifinal, another match is also under investigation.
The fresh measures are being taken in wake of the recent ICC warning that says that has called for strict measures to be taken to curb the match-fixing menace in Pakistans domestic cricket.
However, when PCBs media director Nadeem Sarwar was approached about these developments, he expressed complete ignorance, saying he had no such knowledge. I am completely unaware of any such development or about any such inquiry, he said.
Two T20 Cup matches to be probed for match-fixing
Two T20 Cup matches to be probed for match-fixing
From our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started investigations into allegations that some leading players under-performed during two crucial matches of the National Twenty20 Championship which concluded recently in Lahore.
A well-placed source in the PCB confirmed that an undeclared investigation is under way to judge the credibility of the semifinal match played between Karachi Dolphins and Rawalpindi Rams.
Karachi chased a daunting target of over 200 runs in surprising fashion. The PCB is investigating if any of the Rawalpindi players have under-performed to present the semis to the Dolphins.
Doubts arose when a leading Rawalpindi all-rounder seeking a place in the Pakistan team apparently under-performed with both bat and ball, forcing the PCB to scrutinise his performance, a source confirmed to The News.
The all-rounder may further be grilled in the coming days as to why all of a sudden he played too many dot balls while batting and delivered loose deliveries during his bowling spell.
It has been alleged that the all-rounder in question was seeking a place on the team and was guaranteed a place following the completion of the task. However, his poor performance in the semis forced the selectors to think otherwise.
Apart from that particular semifinal, another match is also under investigation.
The fresh measures are being taken in wake of the recent ICC warning that says that has called for strict measures to be taken to curb the match-fixing menace in Pakistans domestic cricket.
However, when PCBs media director Nadeem Sarwar was approached about these developments, he expressed complete ignorance, saying he had no such knowledge. I am completely unaware of any such development or about any such inquiry, he said.
Two T20 Cup matches to be probed for match-fixing
