Now, ICC investigating Pakistan-Australia Lord’s Test following fresh fixing allegations
September 21st, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANILondon, Sep 21(ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC)’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is reportedly investigating the Lord’s Test between Pakistan and Australia played in July.
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the match involves a different set of players to those accused of rigging aspects of the fourth Test against England.
The sport’s governing body is already investigating British tabloid The Sun’s claims that the third ODI at The Oval was rigged.
It is alleged that Pakistan’s slow scoring in the 39th and 40th overs was predicted before their innings.
The Sun also claimed that players responsible for the alleged fix were also paid 700,000 pounds by illegal bookmakers in India and Dubai to rig aspects of the Lord’s Test against Australia.
The ICC had earlier suspended Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif for alleged involvement in a spot-fixing scandal in the match against England.
Shahid Afridi has been leading the team since those allegations surfaced, and he was also the captain of the team for the Test against Australia. (ANI)
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