KARACHI: Banned former Test skipper of Pakistan, Salman Butt has not yet confessed his direct involvement in Spot fixing, local media reported on Monday.
According to reports, Salman Butt has been told clearly by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to confess his direct involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal, which included fast-bowlers Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Amir, or else he can see his suspension extended to 10 years.
The report quoting a senior PCB official who said the board has been in constant contact with the ousted player and his lawyer but Salman has still not admitted his full involvement in the scandal during the fourth Test on the tour of England.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) banned Salman, Asif and Amir for spot-fixing slapping five-year bans on each of them.
Salman had to face an additional five-year suspension by the ICC anti-corruption tribunal. The PCB official said that this five-year suspended ban could be added up if Butt did not meet with the requirements of the ICC’s anti-corruption code.
The five year ban will end in September this year as Amir has already been given a relaxation by the ICC and allowed to resume playing domestic cricket before his ban ends.
