Mohammad Asif confesses to spot-fixing, apologises
16 Aug 2013 5:01 AM IST
Disgraced Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif on Wednesday publicly confessed to his role in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal during the Lord’s Test and tendered an unconditional apology to the countrymen for his actions.
Nearly three years after he was handed a seven-year ban by the ICC from any form of cricket, the 30-year-old fast bowler admitted to his guilt for the first time. ‘I accept the punishment from the ICC tribunal in 2011. I apologise for my actions that have brought disrespect to my beloved country, to the millions of fans in Pakistan and in the world. When I look back at the events of my career, I feel very sorry,’ Asif said at a press conference in press club premises. Asif, along with pace partner
Mohammad Aamir and then-captain Salman Butt were banned by ICC for agreeing to bowl no-balls in return for money during the Lord’s Test against England in 2010.
‘I request all players to keep away from all sorts of corruption. I will duly cooperate with ICC, its anti-corruption unit and PCB in fighting corruption in the game,’ he added.
Nearly three years after he was handed a seven-year ban by the ICC from any form of cricket, the 30-year-old fast bowler admitted to his guilt for the first time. ‘I accept the punishment from the ICC tribunal in 2011. I apologise for my actions that have brought disrespect to my beloved country, to the millions of fans in Pakistan and in the world. When I look back at the events of my career, I feel very sorry,’ Asif said at a press conference in press club premises. Asif, along with pace partner
Mohammad Aamir and then-captain Salman Butt were banned by ICC for agreeing to bowl no-balls in return for money during the Lord’s Test against England in 2010.
‘I request all players to keep away from all sorts of corruption. I will duly cooperate with ICC, its anti-corruption unit and PCB in fighting corruption in the game,’ he added.
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