10 Scandals involving Match-Fixing, Spot-Fixing, and Corruption that rocked Cricket
In the past, some players corrupted the game of cricket and faced severe repercussions for their actions.
8. Nasir Jamshed's involvement in spot-fixing plans in PSL and BPL
Nasir Jamshed was expected to become a huge figure in international cricket after the left-handed opening batter powered Pakistan to win the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against India in India in 2012-13. With 241 runs in three ODIs at a strike rate of 75.31, he became the leading run-scorer and the Player of the Series in the competition.
Following his performance in the high-voltage tournament, Pakistan veterans saw potential in Jamshed to become the next big thing for Pakistan. However, his form plummeted later and the batter got dropped from the national squad. In 2017, he hit headlines for his involvement in the 2017 Pakistan Super League (PSL) spot-fixing case.
Following the incident, Jamshed got suspended for one year for his non co-operation. In 2018, an anti-corruption tribunal declared him guilty of violating PCB’s five anti-corruption codes. Punishing Jamshed for the offence, the tribunal banned him for 10 years from the sport.
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