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Asif has admitted to his involvement in the match-fixing scandal

A top official within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed that disgraced pace bowler Mohammad Asif has finally admitted to his role in the 2010 match-fixing scandal, which rocked the cricketing world.

The official stated that Asif had confessed to his crimes when meeting with the board’s Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmed in Lahore.

“He (Asif) said he was ashamed of what he had done and his conscience had been troubling him for the last many months but he was scared to speak out the truth,” the official said. “Asif said he finally gathered courage to admit his guilt as he wanted to revive his cricketing career and also salvage his image.”

Asif, along with former captain Salman Butt and 18-year-old Mohammad Amir were found guilty of match-fixing during the fourth Test of Pakistan’s tour of England.

All three players were handed bans by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and served time in prison for the seriousness of their crimes.

Initially, both Butt and Asif claimed that they were innocent of all charges, while Amir admitted to his role in the scandal and accepted his punishment.

According to the official, Asif is willing to undergo a rehabilitation programme and cooperate with the ICC and PCB.

“He said he was ashamed and that he apologised to the entire nation and his fans for his mistakes,” the official added. “It is a good thing that Asif has also admitted to his guilt and the PCB will now try to start rehabilitation programs for Butt and Asif as soon as possible.”

This isn’t the first time Asif has been in trouble as he failed a drug test in the past and was even caught with opium and arrested at Dubai airport.