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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/2883673/pakistan-match-fixing-scandal/
SUNSPORT can today reveal the identity of the Brit at the centre of an alleged corruption scandal that is rocking cricket.
He is Yousaf Anwar, a 33-year-old born in Sheffield, who was arrested on Monday as part of an investigation into Pakistan Super League match-fixing claims.
The tournament — being played in the UAE — involves England one-day captain Eoin Morgan along with Jason Roy, Sam Billings, Chris Jordan and Tymal Mills.
There is no suggestion any England players are implicated or have done anything wrong.
So far, two men have been arrested, two suspended from taking any further part in the PSL and three more interviewed by anti-corruption officials.
Anwar has played club cricket as a batsman in the north of England for teams such as Cheetham Hill in Manchester.
He is known to be friendly with a number of Pakistan cricketers and last month posted a picture with batsman Imran Farhat on his Twitter account, which has now been deleted.
Anwar was arrested by the National Crime Agency along with Nasir Jamshed, who has played 68 matches for Pakistan and lives in the West Midlands.
Jamshed, who was not selected for the PSL, and Anwar were bailed until April.
The two players suspended are left-hander Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif, who shared a century opening stand in a T20 international against England at Old Trafford last summer.
England ODI captain Eoin Morgan plays in the Pakistan Super League, but no UK cricketers are suspected of involvement in match-fixing
Sharjeel, who has a deal to play for Leicestershire this year, is alleged to have deliberately played two dot balls for money in the opening match of the tournament. He was out for one off four balls.
A number of other players have also been quizzed.
Najam Sethi, chairman of the PSL, has said: “We have a lot of evidence, we know what we’re doing. We’ve been collecting information.
“We knew it was happening, we identified a few players and knew the ICC had information as well and, when we compared it, we decided to act.”
It seems incredible Pakistan players would be tempted to spot fix after former captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were jailed after a sting by the News of the World in 2010.
Morgan and Roy will end their involvement in the tournament next week to join the England one-day squad in the West Indies.
England supremo Andrew Strauss said he will not ask players to quit the tournament.
He said: “There is no place in the game for corruption.
“We’re very concerned about some of the reports coming out of the Pakistan Super League but, at this stage, there has been no thought of pulling out the England players or advising them to return home.
“This type of thing has been around for many years, since Hansie Cronje and before that.
“We don’t live in a perfect world but we must continue to educate players.”
SUNSPORT can today reveal the identity of the Brit at the centre of an alleged corruption scandal that is rocking cricket.
He is Yousaf Anwar, a 33-year-old born in Sheffield, who was arrested on Monday as part of an investigation into Pakistan Super League match-fixing claims.
The tournament — being played in the UAE — involves England one-day captain Eoin Morgan along with Jason Roy, Sam Billings, Chris Jordan and Tymal Mills.
There is no suggestion any England players are implicated or have done anything wrong.
So far, two men have been arrested, two suspended from taking any further part in the PSL and three more interviewed by anti-corruption officials.
Anwar has played club cricket as a batsman in the north of England for teams such as Cheetham Hill in Manchester.
He is known to be friendly with a number of Pakistan cricketers and last month posted a picture with batsman Imran Farhat on his Twitter account, which has now been deleted.
Anwar was arrested by the National Crime Agency along with Nasir Jamshed, who has played 68 matches for Pakistan and lives in the West Midlands.
Jamshed, who was not selected for the PSL, and Anwar were bailed until April.
The two players suspended are left-hander Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif, who shared a century opening stand in a T20 international against England at Old Trafford last summer.
England ODI captain Eoin Morgan plays in the Pakistan Super League, but no UK cricketers are suspected of involvement in match-fixing
Sharjeel, who has a deal to play for Leicestershire this year, is alleged to have deliberately played two dot balls for money in the opening match of the tournament. He was out for one off four balls.
A number of other players have also been quizzed.
Najam Sethi, chairman of the PSL, has said: “We have a lot of evidence, we know what we’re doing. We’ve been collecting information.
“We knew it was happening, we identified a few players and knew the ICC had information as well and, when we compared it, we decided to act.”
It seems incredible Pakistan players would be tempted to spot fix after former captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were jailed after a sting by the News of the World in 2010.
Morgan and Roy will end their involvement in the tournament next week to join the England one-day squad in the West Indies.
England supremo Andrew Strauss said he will not ask players to quit the tournament.
He said: “There is no place in the game for corruption.
“We’re very concerned about some of the reports coming out of the Pakistan Super League but, at this stage, there has been no thought of pulling out the England players or advising them to return home.
“This type of thing has been around for many years, since Hansie Cronje and before that.
“We don’t live in a perfect world but we must continue to educate players.”
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