Zero tolerance, Ramiz Raja wants no mercy for tainted Pakistan players

Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said there should be zero tolerance and no mercy shown to tainted Pakistan cricketers who engage in spot or match-fixing

Ramiz Raja: “Whoever is tainted, I’ve zero tolerance for it. I’m absolutely clear. People say they’ve had the punishment, move on. But I’ve experienced such situations”

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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja maintains his belief that there should be “zero tolerance” when it comes to players who have engaged in spot or match-fixing.

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What are ICC and cricket boards doing, Pakistan legend Sarfraz Nawaz says match-fixing can’t be stopped in T20s

Sarfraz Nawaz said what are the ICC and cricket boards doing to combat match-fixing in T20s

Sarfraz Nawaz: “Fixing can’t be stopped, especially in T20s. T20 cricket is all about fixing and ICC, cricket boards don’t want to interfere and let it spread. There are now T20 leagues where they are calling international players. It all ends with match-fixing”

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Former Pakistan quick Sarfraz Nawaz said the International Cricket Council (ICC) and cricket boards are allowing match-fixing to spread in T20 cricket as they “don’t want to interfere”.

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Players might be tempted into match-fixing, Pakistan batting icon Javed Miandad on removal of departmental cricket

Pakistan batting icon Javed Miandad said players might be tempted into match-fixing with the removal of departmental cricket

Javed Miandad: “Cricketers fear that they do not have financial security, so they try to take advantage of the opportunities available to them. Due to lack of financial security, they were tempted to make money illegally”

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Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad said the removal of departmental cricket may have caused some players to be tempted into match-fixing.

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Pakistan bowler Aaqib Javed takes sly dig at Amir, Sharjeel, Asif and Salman

Aaqib Javed takes sly dig at Mohammad Amir, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt Pakistan cricket

Aaqib Javed: “These things [letting players return] encourage those who have been involved with match-fixing”

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Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed has taken a sly dig at players like Mohammad Amir, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt by criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for allowing those who have been convicted of match-fixing to make a comeback.

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