Why does Pakistan legend Javed Miandad want the PCB to be investigated?

Javed Miandad reveals why an investigation needs to be launched against the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB cricket

Javed Miandad: “There should be a high-level investigation into the fact that PSL’s live streaming rights were granted to a betting company”

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Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has called for an investigation to be launched against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the live streaming rights of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) were given to a foreign betting company.

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How has the corruption scandal affected Islamabad United?

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“Wasim and I were almost in tears”

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The news of Islamabad United duo Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif being provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has swept through the cricket community like wildfire. But, just how much of a toll has is taken on the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise? Continue reading

Richardson plays down Pakistan fixing allegations

Richardson does not believe that the third ODI between Pakistan and England was fixed

Richardson does not believe that the third ODI between Pakistan and England was fixed

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International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson has revealed that he is “not too suspicious” about the third ODI between Pakistan and England in Sharjah last Tuesday even though there are reports that it may have been fixed.

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Rhodes: McCullum did not mention match-fixing

"It is clear to me that an approach is being made by Mr Cairns to Mr McCullum"

“It is clear to me that an approach is being made by Mr Cairns to Mr McCullum”

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John Rhodes, the Australasian head of the International Cricket COuncil’s (ICC) anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU) has revealed that New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum did not mention “match-fixing” when submitting a statement about being approached by Chris Cairns.

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Ponting present when Cairns contacted McCullum about ‘business proposition’

"It was a very brief phone conversation, probably less than five minutes"

“It was a very brief phone conversation, probably less than five minutes”

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Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he was present at the time when former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns contacted current Blackcaps skipper Brendon McCullum about a “business proposition” in 2008.

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World T20 qualifier match between HK and Afghanistan to be investigated

The ICC's ACSU observed unusual betting patterns during the match

The ICC’s ACSU observed unusual betting patterns during the match

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have confirmed that their Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) will be launching an investigation into the World T20 Qualifier match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong, which was played on Tuesday.

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