Salman Butt

LONDON: A third man has been arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into possible corruption in Pakistani cricket, Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) has said. "Officers from the National Crime Agency arrested a British man in his thirties this morning in the Sheffield area as part of its investigation into the spot-fixing of cricket matches," the NCA said in a statement on their website. "He was bailed pending further inquiries." The NCA arrested two other men earlier this month as part of the…

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Mohammad Amir will hope to put the 2010 spot-fixing scandal behind him once and for all when he returns to the scene of the crime in the first Test against England at Lord's today.

LAHORE: PCB Chairman Shehryar Khan has said that there were certain hurdles in obtaining visas for the tainted trio of  Salman Butt,  Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir.

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq has backed tainted compatriots Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt, saying they should be given a second chance after serving stints in jail for spot fixing.

HYDERABAD: Pakistan's former skipper Salman Butt smashed a century while left-armer Mohammad Asif picked up two wickets in their victorious joint return to domestic cricket on Sunday, months after they completed five-year bans for spot-fixing.

WELLINGTON: New Zealand Cricket on Thursday gave clean chit to Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir and stated that they have no objection letting him play in the country, ARY News reports.

KARACHI: Legendary Pakistan allrounder Imran Khan on Monday said he backs Mohammad Amir's return to international cricket, urging sceptical players and fans to support the paceman.

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday stated that some players and commentators oppose pacer Mohammad Amir's selection in the national side.