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Spot Fixing controversy: Trio + Mazahar Majeed Charged

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CPS set reveal findings of spot-fixing investigation The three Pakistan players at the centre of the spot-fixing allegations that rocked the Lord's Test against England last August are set to discover on Friday if they will be prosecuted by English legal authorities. Salman Butt, the former Test captain, and seamers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been accused of conspiring in the bowling of deliberate no-balls on last year's tour of England - claims they all deny. The trio could be banned for life when an International Cricket Council (ICC) tribunal announces its conclusions in Doha on Saturday, but a separate investigation by London's Metropolitan Police will be concluded a day earlier, when they find out if they face legal action in England. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that an announcement will be made at 1100GMT on Friday, although a CPS spokesperson said there was no connection between the two timings. In August 2010, Britain's News of the World tabloid conducted a newspaper 'sting operation' which it said proved the Pakistan trio's willingness were involved in the deliberate bowling of no-balls during the Lord's Test against England. This, the paper said, was evidence of a spot-betting scam where money can be gambled on specific incidents in a match without the need to 'fix' the result. All the Pakistan trio were interviewed by police. So too was players' agent Mazhar Majeed, whom the newspaper alleged accepted £50,000 to set up the deal. Majeed was also arrested. A third fast bowler, Wahab Riaz, was also interviewed under caution but it is not known why he will not be included in Friday's announcement. While the ICC, which heard evidence from Butt, Asif and Amir during a hearing in Doha last month, has to consider whether its rules were broken and what, if any, punishment should follow if they were, the CPS must decide whether the players have a case to answer under English law. Butt, Asif and Amir are all currently provisionally suspended by the ICC. http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/499463.html

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Salman Butt, the former Test captain, and seamers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been accused of conspiring in the bowling of deliberate no-balls on last year's tour of England - claims they all deny. Mazhar Majeed, the players' agent, has also been charged, with a first hearing scheduled for City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on March 17. The CPS confirmed that extradition orders would be sought if the three players fail to appear in court. "We have authorised charges of conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments and also conspiracy to cheat against Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt and Mazhar Majeed," Simon Clements, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said. "We have decided that Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt and their agent, Mazhar Majeed, should be charged with conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments and also conspiracy to cheat. These charges relate to allegations that Mr Majeed accepted money from a third party to arrange for the players to bowl 'no balls' on 26 and 27 August 2010, during Pakistan's Fourth Test at Lord's Cricket Ground in London." The CPS confirmed its findings in an announcement shortly after 11 a.m. GMT on Friday, and the trio could be banned for life when an International Cricket Council (ICC) tribunal announces the conclusions of its own investigation in Doha on Saturday. A CPS spokesperson said there was no connection between the two timings. http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/499519.html

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Three Pakistan cricket team members and an agent will face corruption charges, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were accused of "spot-fixing" offences in the fourth Test against England at Lord's last August. The players and their agent Mazhar Majeed will be charged with conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments and also conspiracy to cheat. They were suspended in September, accused of bowling deliberate no-balls. The International Cricket Council, which conducted its own investigation, will present its findings on Saturday. The players, who are all from Pakistan, and Mr Majeed, 35, of Oaks Road, Croydon, are due to appear at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on 17 March. Simon Clements, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said the charges "relate to allegations that Mr Majeed accepted money from a third party to arrange for the players to bowl no-balls on 26 and 27 August 2010, during Pakistan's fourth Test at Lord's Cricket Ground in London". "We are satisfied there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and it is in the public interest to prosecute," he said. Mr Butt, the former Pakistan captain, and both Mr Asif and Mr Amir were provisionally suspended after the allegations of corruption surfaced during last year's tour of England. It was claimed Mr Asif and Mr Amir deliberately bowled no-balls at pre-arranged times during the Test, with Mr Butt also said to be involved, in return for money from a bookmaker's "middle man". They denied manipulating parts of the game in this way, which is known as spot fixing. The News of the World, which originally made the allegations against the players, said it would "continue to assist the police with their inquiries".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12365517
coffee_rules Grand Master

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So, now ICC will have hold their tongues as the prosecution in the criminal case will be affected by their verdict. Else, if ICC suspends/bans them, the criminal case falls flat as the verdict would have been compromised which would have been now done in prejudice. Either way, the criminal case on players is very shameful. PCB should ban them based on this case, itself.

IKnowU Newbie

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I dont get it? Did they prove them guilty and waiting to be charged? or Did they find dodgy dealings and evidence to suggest a conspiracy and will be charged on those factors?

Mamu Newbie

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You know the sad part of this story -- while everybody is so hooked on these 3 guys who are as a guilty as a man caught with his lulu hanging out in the neighbors bedroom with the neighbors wife on bed naked , there are other cheaters like Riaz and Hassan (was it) who are still playing. All energy and focus was on these 3 -- what about the other f**kers is what I ask.

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You know the sad part of this story -- while everybody is so hooked on these 3 guys who are as a guilty as a man caught with his lulu hanging out in the neighbors bedroom with the neighbors wife on bed naked , there are other cheaters like Riaz and Hassan (was it) who are still playing. All energy and focus was on these 3 -- what about the other f**kers is what I ask.
Actually the sad part is you saying "lulu" :cantstop:
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Knowing the ICC Asif & Butt - Match fees and 5 match suspension Amir - Match fees and 2 match suspension
This is nothing to do with ICC, its the CPS who has layed these charges and if convicted, the players face 7 years in jail
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So' date=' now ICC will have hold their tongues as the prosecution in the criminal case will be affected by their verdict. Else, if ICC suspends/bans them, the criminal case falls flat as the verdict would have been compromised which would have been now done in prejudice. Either way, the criminal case on players is very shameful. PCB should ban them based on this case, itself.[/quote'] The ICC has said they are still making their verdict tomorrow.
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This is nothing to do with ICC' date=' its the CPS who has layed these charges and if convicted, the players face 7 years in jail[/quote']
The ICC has said they are still making their verdict tomorrow.
Ghusade do saalon ko andaar. MC-on Kee Mamu yaad ayegi. Of course this is assuming these cheaters will return back to England.

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