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Summary Pakistani cricketers appeals against the length of their jail sentence will be heard next week.
A London court says Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir will have appeals against the length of their jail sentences for spot-fixing heard on Wednesday.Butt was jailed for 30 months after being convicted this month of conspiracy to cheat and conspiracy to accept corrupt payments during a test match between Pakistan and England in August last year.The 19-year-old Amir pleaded guilty to the same charges and was handed a six-month sentence in a young offenders institution.Mohammad Asif, who was sent to prison for one year for his part in ensuring no-balls were bowled at predetermined times during the fourth test at Lords, decided not to appeal.The appeals will be heard at Londons Court of Appeal.
