Published 13:26 IST, January 8th 2020

Danish Kaneria's 'Hindu discrimination' allegations not true: Ex-Pak captain Salman Butt

Danish Kaneria controversy doesn't seem to end. Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt who was banned by the ICC for spot-fixing has come out and commented on the same.

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Ar ex-teammate of former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria's, Salman Butt has come out and expressed his surprise at claims about Kaneria being humiliated during his playing days for being Hindu. Kaneria spoke up after former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar accused Pakistan of unfairly treating him.

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player harassed Danish Kaneria for being a Hindu: Salman Butt

Salman Butt claimed that he was in team from 2003 to 2010 and played a lot of matches with Kaneria. He did t see any player disrespecting or harassing him for being a Hindu during that period. In fact, Butt opined that all Pakistan captains y played under, ensured that Kaneria was made to feel all more comfortable and valued in team. Butt lauded spinner for serving Pakistan cricket and helping m win many matches.

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However, ex-Pakistan captain wishes that Akhtar and Kaneria to name players who y believe were responsible for illtreating former bowler. Many believe that Kaneria has spoken up after so many years to gain more viewership for his YouTube channel.

thing concrete has been proven as yet as or former Pakistan captains Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf and Shahid Afridi have also denied se allegations in separate interviews.

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Entire Pakistan team knew spot fixer: Danish Kaneria

In ar sensational revelation, Kaneria claimed that bookmaker who had a role in 2012 spot-fixing scandal in English county cricket, frequently visited Pakistan that too on Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) invitation and that players in national side at that time were well acquainted with him.

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Kaneria, who was himself charged in a spot-fixing case while playing county cricket in 2012, alleged that bookie was well kwn to PCB officials as well.

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13:25 IST, January 8th 2020