Spot-fixing/Match-fixing scandal

[modyrocks]

did you know guys INDIA and SOUTH AFRICA has the biggest network of bookies.That is the only reason why IPL and CHAMPIONS LEAGUE is being played in these countries to fix matches.We are not kids we PAKISTANIS know that on the attack on SRI LANKAN team and now this scandal surely RAW is involved.INDIA is making blow from the back but never forget bLOODY INDIANS we are more capable then you in this

 

[JonAsad]

Pak-English 3rd ODI was fixed, claims UK paper
Updated at: 0808 PST, Saturday, September 18, 2010


LONDON: An English newspaper has claimed that the third One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England was fixed, adding that ICC has commenced probe to get to the bottom of its claims.

Pakistan defeated England in a dramatic fashion amid last moments of game when English team seemed to have gained full control over it.

Cricket chiefs launched an investigation during England's one-day match against Pakistan yesterday amid fears it was fixed by an illegal betting syndicate, it claimed.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) acted after the paper’s probe exposed evidence apparently showing that bookies knew details of Pakistan's innings before the match even began, it wrote.

Incredibly, it comes after three Pakistani stars had already been sent home in disgrace amid claims of match-fixing.

The new investigation will centre on suspicious scoring patterns in Pakistan's innings and on two suspect overs during yesterday's match at The Oval.

Illegal bookies in India and Dubai apparently knew in advance what would happen so they could launch a betting coup.

But The daily’s undercover team was able to pass details to ICC inspectors before the match began.

Cricket chiefs then watched as Pakistan's score mirrored the target that bookies had been told in advance by a fixer.

It is not thought that the overall result was fixed, only scoring rates in parts of Pakistan's innings. Pakistan eventually won by 23 runs.

The scandal centres on whether the match was manipulated by underground bookies to cash in on a popular bet among punters in India, where betting is illegal.

Gamblers like to bet on how many runs will be scored in each ten-over session of an innings.

Bookies cash in by knowing in advance what will happen, then offering odds that tempt punters to back the wrong result - or by placing bets with other bookies backing what they know will happen.

The dramatic probe began after The Sun received details of calls between a notorious Dubai-based match fixer and a Delhi bookie.

We alerted ICC corruption busters led by ex-police chief Sir Ronnie Flanagan. After a frantic round of calls the ICC decided to issue a general warning to Pakistan's players, but by then the game had started.

The newspaper is withholding details of the alleged fix while the investigation continues - but we can reveal that horrified ICC chiefs launched their investigation before the Pakistan innings had even finished.

The probe centres on an individual within the team camp who is believed to be the ringleader, taking money from bookies and ensuring their orders are carried out.

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat last night thanked the daily for its investigation and pledged tough action on any players found guilty.

It said that it can reveal the ICC is also investigating whether the same cartel rigged a Test between Pakistan and Australia in July after allegedly paying players £700,000.

Pakistan's Test captain Salman Butt, 25, and bowlers Mohammad Asif, 27, and Mohammad Amir, 18, flew home after the News of the World revealed no-balls were deliberately sent down in the Lord's Test. Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal is also under investigation. All deny any wrongdoing.

Pak-English 3rd ODI was fixed, claims UK paper - GEO.tv

 

[Bang Galore]

Prosecutors handed Pakistan cricket 'spot-fixing' file

An initial file of evidence on claims Pakistan cricketers accepted cash to take part in spot-fixing during a Test match has been passed to prosecutors.

Scotland Yard said evidence that there was a conspiracy to defraud bookmakers will now be considered by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Detectives initially interviewed three players under caution - Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif.

A fourth, Wahab Riaz was questioned in London on Tuesday.

The Metropolitan Police also arrested businessman Mazhar Majeed as part of the inquiry.

He is accused of accepting £150,000 cash to ask players to deliberately bowl no-balls during last month's fourth Test at Lord's after being caught in a sting operation by the News of the World newspaper.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The Metropolitan Police Service has today delivered an initial file of evidence relating to conspiracy to defraud bookmakers to the CPS.

"The file will now be subject to CPS consideration. This is an initial file and the Met investigation continues."

Butt, Amir and Asif, who have been suspended from playing and charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC), have indicated they will contest the allegations made against them.

Riaz has not been suspended by the ICC.

BBC Sport - Cricket - Prosecutors handed Pakistan cricket 'spot-fixing' file

Cricket 'fix' five to face legal probe - mirror.co.uk

Radio New Zealand : News : Sports : London police hand over file on spot-betting claims

 

[desiman]

ICC looking into Oval allegations


The ICC are looking into certain events during Pakistan's 23-run victory at The Oval


The ICC has launched an investigation into the third ODI between England and Pakistan at The Oval after it received information before the game began alleging that bookies were aware of patterns in the Pakistan innings.

"A full investigation is warranted", the ICC said, confirming the information it received in advance about certain scoring patterns during the match had appeared to be correct. According to the report in The Sun, the paper received details of calls between a person based in Dubai and a bookie in Delhi.

"A source informed The Sun newspaper that a certain scoring pattern would emerge during certain stages of the match and, broadly speaking, that information appeared to be correct," Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, said. "We therefore feel it is incumbent upon us to launch a full enquiry into this particular game, although it is worth pointing out at this stage that we are not stating as fact that anything untoward has occurred. Only in the fullness of the investigation can that be established."

The development came on the same day that Scotland Yard passed on to prosecutors an initial file of evidence on claims that Pakistan cricketers were involved in spot-fixing. It said evidence that there was a conspiracy to defraud bookmakers will be considered by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Three Pakistan players - Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif - remain suspended by the ICC for their alleged role in the spot-fixing scandal that engulfed the Lord's Test between Pakistan and England. The players, however, have filed appeals against the suspension.

http://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-pakistan-2010/content/current/story/477641.html

 

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[Moin91]

what the heck this is??? third match fixed?? Hum match haar jaen tu masla, match jeet jaen to masla.... Saazish hai ye hamaray khilaaf....

 

[Gentle Typhoon]

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"Cricket chiefs then watched as Pakistan's score mirrored the target that bookies had been told in advance by a fixer."

If true then it means Pak players dont have much choice, Betting maafia is very powerful and the players are forced to follow even if they dont want.

 

[Usama86]

I am no big fan of controversy theories but the sequence of breaking fixing news by the British tabloaids is a bit odd. Last time Pakistan won a match (Oval Test) against England and the 1st scandal broke, now after the 2nd win again match fixing is keeping the Pakistan team under pressure.
Pakistani cricketers are the biggest crooks in the world it seems, they have Scotland Yard, ICC's ACU and what not on their tail and still they are able to do match/spot fixing. The funny thing is that the detectives following the corruption in Pakistan cricket happen to be British Tabloid and not any other serious government or official body. These tabloids are now making fools of the ACU and Scotland Yard as they can now it seems tap telephone conversations between 2 bookies in Dubai and New Dehli.
As far as i can remember the match fixing claims against a team are leveled only when it looses a game from a winning position. Wondering if they got confused with the names this time.

 

[alibaz]

ICC looking into Oval allegations


The ICC are looking into certain events during Pakistan's 23-run victory at The Oval


The ICC has launched an investigation into the third ODI between England and Pakistan at The Oval after it received information before the game began alleging that bookies were aware of patterns in the Pakistan innings.

"A full investigation is warranted", the ICC said, confirming the information it received in advance about certain scoring patterns during the match had appeared to be correct. According to the report in The Sun, the paper received details of calls between a person based in Dubai and a bookie in Delhi.

"A source informed The Sun newspaper that a certain scoring pattern would emerge during certain stages of the match and, broadly speaking, that information appeared to be correct," Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, said. "We therefore feel it is incumbent upon us to launch a full enquiry into this particular game, although it is worth pointing out at this stage that we are not stating as fact that anything untoward has occurred. Only in the fullness of the investigation can that be established."

The development came on the same day that Scotland Yard passed on to prosecutors an initial file of evidence on claims that Pakistan cricketers were involved in spot-fixing. It said evidence that there was a conspiracy to defraud bookmakers will be considered by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Three Pakistan players - Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif - remain suspended by the ICC for their alleged role in the spot-fixing scandal that engulfed the Lord's Test between Pakistan and England. The players, however, have filed appeals against the suspension.

Pakistan in England: ICC investigating Oval ODI | Cricket News | England v Pakistan 2010 | Cricinfo.com

If this is true than ICC anti corruption people must be hanged upside down with their *****. What they are being paid for. Their investigation are based on the evidence of a tabloid. What reforms they have made so far to put a stop on match / spot fixing. Three Pakistani players are under suspension fourth one is under investigation, a lot of disgrace has been spilled over alleged players and PCB and still they are able to fix matches.
If we consider bookies are so powerful then do they have influence over Pakistani team only rest are clean?
Is it a drama to destroy Pakistani cricket or the bookies are so powerful that they are creating so much of fuss for ICC and investigators that allegation leveled against Pakistani players start looking a conspiracy and worthless and their chums are free to play again.
I think this drama be finished and strict rules/ restrictions be imposed on cricket boards and players code of conduct after all they are very handsomely paid for their skills and boards are making hell lot of money.
This drama should be taken to its logical end as early as possible and if some one found guilty of match/ spot fixing then exemplary punishments be awarded to cricketers.
Finally why there are controversies during Pakistani team's English tours. Are these dirty tactics?

 

[SMC]

Guys, there is no way this game can be fixed by Pakistan. You can only fix a loss, not a win. In other words, if this match was fixed, it was England involved in fixing, not Pakistan. This is utter, utter BS.

If it was spot-fixing then it's another story, but match-fixing is a definite no-no.

 

[SMC]

This is frankly ridiculous. They're saying that there were patterns during the match which came correct. I really would like to know which patterns they're talking about. Because a lot of patterns with Pakistan team can be predicted anyway.

I don't think players are stupid enough to get involved in match-fixing so quickly after spot-fixing controversy when the eyes of the whole world is on them. I bought the spot-fixing controversy, I am not buying this one.

 

[Patriot]

If Pakistan fixed a win and won the match it means English team is also involved otherwise how in the hell can we fix a ******* win?

 

[SMC]

^ Yep. You can't fix a win, you can only fix a loss.

 

[Awesome]

Prosecutors handed Pakistan cricket 'spot-fixing' file

An initial file of evidence on claims Pakistan cricketers accepted cash to take part in spot-fixing during a Test match has been passed to prosecutors.

Scotland Yard said evidence that there was a conspiracy to defraud bookmakers will now be considered by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Detectives initially interviewed three players under caution - Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif.

A fourth, Wahab Riaz was questioned in London on Tuesday.

The Metropolitan Police also arrested businessman Mazhar Majeed as part of the inquiry.

He is accused of accepting £150,000 cash to ask players to deliberately bowl no-balls during last month's fourth Test at Lord's after being caught in a sting operation by the News of the World newspaper.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The Metropolitan Police Service has today delivered an initial file of evidence relating to conspiracy to defraud bookmakers to the CPS.

"The file will now be subject to CPS consideration. This is an initial file and the Met investigation continues."

Butt, Amir and Asif, who have been suspended from playing and charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC), have indicated they will contest the allegations made against them.

Riaz has not been suspended by the ICC.

BBC Sport - Cricket - Prosecutors handed Pakistan cricket 'spot-fixing' file

Cricket 'fix' five to face legal probe - mirror.co.uk

Radio New Zealand : News : Sports : London police hand over file on spot-betting claims

Wonder how worthwhile the file was that they have still not been charged by those prosecutors.

 

[SMC]

One of the accusations is about Kamran Akmal's wicket. You cannot plan to get out like the way he got out. This one looks major BS.