PSL spot-fixing kingpin maybe an Indian

Ever since the first match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the talk has been less about the cricket and more about the corruption and involvement of Pakistan’s international players in the racket. Now as another development in the matter it is reported that the central character of the PSL spot-fixing issue may well be an Indian. According to reports Nasir Jamshed, who was arrested during the investigation and later released on bail, was controlled by a third man. The third man had ties with Indian bookies.

Jamshed was the first person to be arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) for encouraging other Pakistani players to indulge in corrupt practices. The second person was Yousuf Anwar from Sheffield, a category B cricketer. Anwar has played in various clubs around Manchester. Geo News reports that a third man was arrested by the NCA from a house in Sheffield on 23rd of February.

The name of the man has not been revealed yet. But if sources are to be believed, the third man had ties with Indian bookies. One such group of bookies planned to fix the matches of PSL 2017. He communicated with Jamshed and used the Pakistani cricketer to allure others into the trap of corruption. The NCA was able to arrest the person after tracking the phone details of Jamshed and Anwar.

When asked about the identity of the mysterious third character, the NCA chose to remain tight-lipped. Rather than revealing his details, they said “As part of the on-going investigation we are working closely with the Pakistan Cricket Board and International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption units. The Pakistan Cricket Board has launched its own investigation which has resulted in the suspension of three players.”

PCB may be unaware of the Indian connection

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspended cricketers Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif under its Anti-Corruption Code, for indulgence in corrupt practices. But it is yet not clear whether the PCB is aware of the Indian connection in the spot-fixing saga.