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Eleven years after the last major scandal in international cricket, two Pakistani players have been convicted of fixing parts of a test match. Former captain Salman Butt and bowler Mohammad Asif were found guilty of conspiracy to cheat and conspiracy to accept corrupt payments. The convictions mark the most serious
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CNN LONDON (CNN) -- Two top international cricket players from Pakistan, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, have been found guilty of plotting to cheat and take bribes in a major match against England last summer. The scandal has rocked the international sport, with the two players potentially facing up to
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British Prime Minister David Cameron has put pressure on media mogul Rupert Murdoch to withdraw his conglomerate's bid to acquire UK's biggest direct-to-home broadcaster BSkyB, following a motion moved by the Opposition Labour party in the British parliament. The Labour party's motion, supported by
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Rupert Murdoch's media empire has been thrown into turmoil as his company, News Corp., withdrew its bid to take full control of Britain's largest satellite broadcaster, BSkyB, amidst a growing scandal over phone-hacking at one of its tabloids, the News of the World. The proposed acquisition,
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Pakistan's cricket team has been plagued by endless controversies in recent times, with many blaming the lack of education and grooming among players. However, Pakistan manager Intikhab Alam is skeptical of the idea of forming a players association to address these issues. Alam believes that such an organization
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Ijaz Butt, has claimed that there is a conspiracy to defraud Pakistan cricket. Speaking in Dubai, he criticized the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not taking the PCB into confidence before launching an investigation into spot-fixing allegations against Pakistani players. Butt pointed out that
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England captain Andrew Strauss has strongly condemned the latest match-fixing scandal, describing it as a "cancer in the game" of cricket. Strauss emphasized the importance of addressing these allegations to prevent them from devaluing the game. He acknowledged the cloud of despondency hanging over cricket but remains optimistic
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England captain Andrew Strauss has described the spot-fixing scandal as a 'cancer' that threatens to destroy the reputation of cricket, as the Pakistan team prepares to play in a series amidst heavy criticism and allegations of corruption. Fast bowler Wahab Riaz has been summoned for questioning by Scotland
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As the cricketing world reels from the spot-fixing scandal involving three Pakistan players, social networking forums like Twitter have been flooded with comments from fans expressing disgust and outrage. The alleged involvement of Pakistan's skipper, Salman Butt, and two pacers, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Aamer, in the scam
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The cricket spot fixing scandal has added to the woes of Pakistan, where the country is already reeling from devastating floods. British MP Khalid Mahmood has warned that the scandal could jeopardize aid for the flood victims, with Mahmood stating that the crisis is "absolutely the worst thing that
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The Pakistani cricket team faced a massive scandal as Scotland Yard detectives arrested three players, including the captain and an 18-year-old star performer, in a "spot-fixing" scandal. The team had been accused of a form of corruption where details of play are fixed to attract millions of dollars
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Pakistan cricket is reeling from a spot-fixing scandal that could have far-reaching consequences for the team and its players. The allegations, made by the News of the World, claim that two Pakistani bowlers, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, delivered no-balls on purpose at preordained moments in the Lord's
