Published 19:04 IST, May 7th 2020
Ex-Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed claims India linked to 'match-fixing mafia' in cricket
Ex-Pakistan pacer accuses BCCI of ruling the 'match-fixing mafia' in an interview. He added that his career was prematurely ended after he refused to give in.
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Pakistan cricket has been marred by several match-fixing controversies for deces and recently, ar player found flouting anti-corruption rules was Umar Akmal. Despite that, former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed sensationally claimed in a recent interview that match-fixing mafia has its roots in India. Javed also claimed that fixing questions have been linked to IPL in recent past but one has bored about following up with se allegations.
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Ex-Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed claims India linked to 'match-fixing mafia' in cricket
In a recent interview with Geo News, former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed accused India and indirectly BCCI of being masterminds behind ‘match-fixing’. Aaqib Javed claimed that questions were also raised over IPL's integrity in past, yet action was taken against it, which implies that match-fixing mafia is very much connected to India.
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Aaqib Javed played 22 Test matches and 163 ODIs for Pakistan in which he picked 54 and 182 wickets respectively. However, he could never become coach of national team because of his public outcry over match-fixing issues. former Pakistan cricketer ded that he was threatened to speak up against match-fixing in Pakistan cricket, which is why he was never recommended for a top job in country's cricketing setup.
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19:04 IST, May 7th 2020