Akmal approached by illegal bookie in 2012, according to reports

"Umar, after being pestered by this unknown caller, informed the Pakistan team security manager who brought the matter into the notice of the ICC's ACSU immediately"

“Umar, after being pestered by this unknown caller, informed the Pakistan team security manager who brought the matter into the notice of the ICC’s ACSU immediately”

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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was approached by an illegal bookie during the national team’s series against England in the United Arab Emirates in 2012, according to reports.

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Vincent gave information on ‘widespread fixing across cricket’, according to The Telegraph

Vincent has been providing information on matches that are suspected to have been fixed and the names of the players that were involved

Vincent has been providing information on matches that are suspected to have been fixed and the names of the players that were involved

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Former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has given information on “widespread fixing” in at least five different countries, according to The Telegraph.

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Vincent admits being approached by bookie

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“I can confirm that I admitted a breach in January 2014 of the ICC code in failing to report an approach from a bookmaker whilst playing in the Bangladesh T20 league in January 2013”

Former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has admitted to being approached by an illegal bookie while he was playing for the Khulna Royal Bengals during the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

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Bookie Amit Singh was former Rajasthan Royals player

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Singh had represented the Royals in 23 IPL matches

The exposure of the match-fixing scandal taking place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year has sent shock waves across the cricketing world and has undoubtedly left an everlasting stain on the tournament and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), but what will sting the board even more is the fact that the bookie arrested was a former Rajasthan Royals player.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Mohammad Amir believes he can make Marlon Samuels-like comeback

Amir sees no reason as to why he cannot have a successful international comeback

Disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir has announced that he believes there is nothing stopping him from making a Marlon Samuels-like comeback to international cricket when his five-year ban is complete.

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