Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif, who lost their appeal at the Court of Abritration for Sport against spot-fixing bans, were the first players with team-mate Mohammad Amir to be punished by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Players implicated in corruption cases:
Life bans
May 2000: Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik banned for life by a judicial inquiry conducted by judge Malik Mohammad Qayyum. Malik was alleged to have fixed matches on Pakistan's tour of New Zealand in 1993, South Africa and Zimbabwe (1994-95)....
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10:49 AM, May 16, 2013
Karachi: Karachi cricket chiefs on Friday banned three international players, Sohail Khan, Fawad Alam and Khalid Latif, for lack of discipline during a domestic Twenty20 tournament. Sohail, 29, is banned from playing for Karachi in any domestic match, and Alam and Latif for playing in Twenty20s. All three bans are to last 12 months. "It is disappointing to ban players but we had to take the decision so that an...
02:24 PM, Apr 19, 2013
Karachi: Salman Butt, who on Wednesday lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a spot-fixing ban, was once touted as a prospect to lead Pakistan for years to come. The stylish opener was handed the captaincy after Shahid Afridi quit following a one-sided defeat against Australia at Lords in July 2010 and took little time in changing the fortunes of the embattled team. Pakistan defeated Australia...
01:02 AM, Apr 18, 2013
Dubai: The International Cricket Council on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport to dismiss the appeals by disgraced Pakistani players Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif against the bans imposed on them in 2011 by the ICC on spot-fixing charges. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said the CAS decision "vindicated" the world body's bans on the two Pakistani players. "The ICC notes and welcomes the decisions...
07:16 PM, Apr 17, 2013
The 28-year-old says that he wants another opportunity to play for Pakistan as every single day that has passed without playing cricket has been so painful for him. ...
07:00 PM, Feb 07, 2013
Asif expects to get justice when his appeal against the ICC ban is heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sports. ...
07:31 PM, Oct 29, 2012
Amir says he has learnt the lesson from his mistake and wants to make amends for letting his people down. ...
10:29 AM, Sep 05, 2012
Salman Butt says that that Shahid Afridi Afridi gave a statement against him in spot-fixing for captaincy. ...
08:43 PM, Aug 22, 2012
Cast: Mohammad Amir Naji, Shahnawaz Bhat, Shamim Basharat Director: Aamir Bashir Unlike so many Hindi films about the Kashmir situation, 'Harud', directed by Aamir Bashir is subtle and understated, and unfolds at a quiet, unhurried pace despite the urgency of the themes it addresses. So quiet and so slow, in fact, that more than once during the film you might find yourself checking your watch to make sure time hasn't...
11:59 PM, Jul 27, 2012
Kamran Akmal has been given a final warning about his conduct in the dressing room. ...
09:35 PM, Jul 06, 2012
The disgraced former Pakistan captain had seven months left in his 30-month sentence. ...
03:56 PM, Jun 21, 2012
Mohammad Amir had his first one on one counseling session with a sports psychologist. ...
10:29 PM, Jun 17, 2012
Zaka Ashraf has expressed confidence that Mohammad Amir could make an early return to international cricket. ...
08:04 PM, Jun 13, 2012
Pakistan have hired Maqsood Babri to counsel Amir as part of his rehabilitation. ...
09:25 PM, Jun 09, 2012
Zaka Ashraf has described Amir as an asset and assured PCB will do everything possible for his return to the game. ...
08:09 PM, May 30, 2012
Banned Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir has appeared in an official video from the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) of the ICC, warning players of the dangers of corruption, which will be also be used by the Indian Premier League in the ongoing fifth season. ...
10:31 AM, Apr 06, 2012
Pakistan's banned cricketers - Butt, Asif and Amir - and bookie Majeed were handed out jail sentences in the spot-fixing case. ...
11:50 PM, Nov 03, 2011
India mounts diplomatic offensive against Pakistan's indifference. ...
06:56 PM, Jan 05, 2009
Goa beaches, aircraft carrier listed as potential targets. ...
12:27 AM, Dec 24, 2008
Mumbai: The terror plan was made in Pakistan and the terrorists landed through sea. It's quite clear that they came with a definite plan to kill. Captured alive by Mumbai police while a shooting spree from inside this stolen car, Mohammad Ajmal Mohammad Amir Kasav is the only terrorist captured alive after holding Mumbai ransom for more than 60 hours. Kasav holds the key to cracking the riddle of the...
04:16 PM, Nov 30, 2008
