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.
6. Saleem Malik's ban in 2000 due to a match-rigging scandal
During the 1980s and 1990s, Saleem Malik was an integral part of the Pakistan cricket team due to his batting capability. In his vast international career, he amassed more than 12,000 runs for Pakistan. His career got sabotaged when his name got featured in match-fixing charges.
In a report prepared by Justice Malik Mohammad Qayyum, following a two-year judicial investigation, Malik was declared guilty of corruption. The report also recommended his ban for life from any involvement in cricket. Shane Warne and Mark Waugh helped in proving the charges against Malik, with their statements.
Following the release of the Quayyum report, Malik said he is innocent and got victimised by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). In 2008, a Pakistani local court lifted the ban on the former Pakistan batter but the decision was neither supported by the PCB nor the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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