02-11-2011, 20:28
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Re: Cricket
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15556531
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An unnamed Pakistan cricketer was involved in arranging a spot-fixing plot with ex-team captain Salman Butt, a defence lawyer has told a court.
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The claims were made at the Southwark Crown Court sentencing of Butt and Mohammad Asif, who have been convicted of deliberately bowling no-balls.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/15560476.stm
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Sir Ian Botham says the International Cricket Council (ICC) needs to take action to tackle match-fixing in cricket, starting in Pakistan.
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Former England captain Botham said: "I think the ICC have just sat on their hands and pretended it's not there. Well now they have got to act.
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