"It's a sad day for all of us and I'm very sad that this beautiful game of cricket has had to see this day," said Yawar Saeed, who was manager of the team during the fateful tour of England when the betting scam was uncovered.
"I feel very sad because I tried my level best to tell them to keep away from notorious people. They should have understood that and they committed a blunder, and when you commit a blunder, you are punished," Saeed told AFP.
"I'm also sad because the country's name has been dragged into this entire controversy. Pakistan is known for its talented players but this case has stained the country's image badly," he added.
Saeed stepped down as manager after the troubled England tour.
Butt and Asif were charged after allegations about their involvement in spot-fixing appeared in the now-defunct News of the World tabloid, owned by Australian-born media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, shortly after the Lord's Test.
Former Test captain Salman Butt, 27, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments and conspiracy to cheat at gambling. Fast bowler Mohammad Asif, 28, was found of conspiracy to cheat.
Prosecutors alleged that they conspired with British agent Mazhar Majeed and fast bowler Mohammad Amir to deliver three intentional no-balls during the Lord's Test between Pakistan and England in August 2010.
Butt faces a maximum prison sentence of seven years and Asif a maxium of two years. They are expected to be sentenced later this week.
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@M Bilal: You are in sorry state,I don't know if in Pakistan a guilty goes to the court and admit his crime, but in India they do go in Bollywood and I am sure you fellows enjoy watching and learning lessons. Well Done !!! Keep the cricket alive.
no mercy for such people, they have make us very shamfull, nd should not b allowed to play any more for our country
Totally agree with Bilal
If they can not be clean in the game how one can expect them clean in the war games, USA should learn a lesson.
Greed has spoiled their career at an young age. No sympathy but only pity.
Oh Hello! It is you also, who should be tried in court, for showing criminal ignorance in managing affairs of the players on England tour. Go hide yourself in sand somewhere, if got even slightest of values, instead of commenting in media now.