Match fixing scandal: ICC acquits Pakistani players

ICC has absolved the Pakistan cricket team of the allegations of fixing third one-day against England, Dunya News reported on Wednesday. According to the cricket authority none of the allegations on any Pakistani players has been proved. In September, British tabloid The News of the World broke the story about the alleged nexus between the Pakistani trio Muhammad Amir, Slaman Butt, Muhammad Asif and a bookie Mazhar Majeed, is likely to release more details which will bring more embarrassment for the players and PCB. Captain Salman Butt and bowler Mohammad Asif were also questioned. They were asked about secret accounts in Swiss and British banks, which, according to the News of the World investigation, Mr Majeed said he had set up in their names. Sources said that the role of Butt, interviewed last by the Scotland Yard detectives, was under closest scrutiny.