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No evidence of Pakistan one-day fix: ICC

ICC rules there was no evidence of corruption in the third ODI between Pakistan and England last month.

Afp October 13, 2010

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday ruled there was no evidence of corruption in the third one-day international between Pakistan and England last month.

A statement from the ICC concluded there was "no compelling evidence to suspect individual players or support staff" following an investigation into scoring patterns of the match at the Oval on September 17, 2010.

"The investigation is now complete but if new and corroborating evidence comes to light then clearly the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit will re-open the matter," the statement said.

The investigation was separate from allegations of corruption levelled against Pakistan during the scandal-tainted Test series with England, which led to three players being suspended indefinitely.

The ICC last month announced it was probing an investigation into a "certain scoring pattern" that emerged during Pakistan's win over England at the Oval, later confirming England's players were not involved in the probe.

It followed a report by The Sun newspaper, which claimed to have been made aware of details of Pakistan's innings before the match had got under way.

The paper tipped off cricket authorities, who then watched as the scoring patterns in two suspect overs emerged as predicted, The Sun report said. The overall result of the match was not believed to be fixed, the report added.

According to The Sun, the allegations emerged after the paper was notified of calls between a Dubai-based match-fixer and a New Delhi bookmaker.

COMMENTS (9)

Rizwan T Khan | 14 years ago | Reply ICC should pay PCB for the loss of not letting the 3 players play the crucial matches. This also raises serious doubts on ICC running capabilities. Its really funny that ICC has warned PCB for its dysfunctional structure and activities. How about taking a deep view on your own dysfunctional activities ICC. I think ICC should be warned and if fails then replaced the whole council with non racist and fair people who know how to run a fair department. I think ICC is way more dysfunctional than PCB as a trashy tabloid shook the whole of the council. scrap this council and refill it with non racist fair people who know how to work and do justice with the cricket world.PCB should sue ICC. Shame on you ICC!

Daubic | 14 years ago | Reply Mr. Shani Syed, if ICC had to be penalized for one such stupid act, what about Pakistan. It is getting caught every time from the olden ages of Javed Miandad to Butt. Everybody is involved in this. All ICC said was, it would inquire the allegations and they did that and now saying they found nothing substantial. They are honest in their review and take corrective actions. Had your board anytime in the past or present or anytime in future will do that. You guys always play the Cry Baby Games.

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Shani Syed | 14 years ago | Reply Well PCB are seiously now going to do something abt it had this happened to the English team or any other team of the world they would be kickin ICC's butt and taking legal actions against the tabloid too.. cant we even sue them? the organization should be fined for being reckless and like hell they should apologise and publicaly too or may be they should investigate more if the match was fixed on the English side that is!!!!

ADE | 14 years ago | Reply Shameless English media sinks to new lows....that should be the title of this article

Ali Haider | 14 years ago | Reply Ban ICC for 1 year.

Rao Hamid | 14 years ago | Reply Unbelievable. Such was the hype around this case that even I, as a Pakistani, felt that our guys must have done something wrong. I think we are owed an apology.

Adnan | 14 years ago | Reply So is the PCB now going to sue The Sun newspaper for defaming the Pakistan cricket team? If the allegations were against England, legal notices would have been issued by now! Or is the PCB awaiting the outcome of the 'spot-fixing' investigation into the Lord's test match? If there is 'no compelling evidence' in that case also, surely there must be a strong case for suing The News of The World? And what about individual remarks by Andrew Strauss and others? Why should we as Pakistanis allow others to besmirch our reputation and get away with it?

Ammar | 14 years ago | Reply Should we then request the ICC to dismiss Haroon Logart, who says that he had substantial evidence of Match Fixing in that particular match? “The investigation is now complete but if new and corroborating evidence comes to light then clearly the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit will re-open the matter” ICC seems to be seriously acting on tabloid reports and hearsay. Please stop damaging the career of brilliant cricketers. You can consider Pakistanis as an enemy but don’t destroy cricket in this practice.

lambasting | 14 years ago | Reply What now ICC - Mr Lorgat ??, apologies ?? , Mr Richardson ?? , and who else ??, what about the finances ?? , this should probably go to millions ??

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