• Mohammad Amir released from jail

  

  Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been released from Portland Young Offenders Institution in Dorset after serving half of a six-month sentence for taking part in a spot-fixing scandal. Amir, who has a visa to stay in England...

   

• Pakistan Spot Fixing Scandal: Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Cooke

  

  R v Mazhar MAJEED, Salman BUTT, Mohammad ASIF and Mohammad AMIR Southwark Crown Court Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Cooke 3 November 2011 1. The gravamen of the offences committed by all four of you is the corruption in which...

   

• Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir jailed for spot-fixing

  

  Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were today jailed by London’s Southwark Crown Court for involvement in a spot-fixing scam during the 2010 Lord’s Test against England. Former...

   

• Independent hearing upholds provisional suspensions

  

  The chairman of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission, Michael Beloff, QC, has heard in Dubai the challenge by two Pakistan players - Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir – against the provisional suspensions imposed on 2 September...

   

• Asif withdraws appeal against ICC suspension

  Mohammad Asif confirmed earlier today that he has withdrawn his challenge to the provisional suspension imposed on him on 2 September 2010 pending determination of the charges brought against him under the ICC’s Anti-Corruption...

   

• Salman Butt – Again in Controversy for His Comment

  

  Pakistan national captain Salman Butt is not pleased with the prompt decision of the Pakistan Cricket Board. He has frankly disclosed in a news release that Muhammad Yousuf’s sudden comeback to the national team is unknown to...

   

• ‘England are better than Australia’, says Salman Butt

  

  Pakistan captain Salman Butt has rated the England team as relatively better opponents than the Australians. Butt said that the series against England will be a lot tougher, and every player will have to raise the level of his...

   

• Losing toss at Headingly a blessing in disguise: Butt

  

  Newly appointed Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt couldn’t have asked for a better start to his stint as his bowlers exploited the overcast conditions at Headingly to send Australia packing for 88 all out, and he believes that...

   

• Salman Butt to lead Pakistan for rest of England tour

  Left hand opener Salman Butt has been appointed as Pakistan’s captain to lead the side for the rest of the England series. The decision was taken during a meeting here, which was chaired by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman...

   

• PCB likely to make Salman Butt new vice captain

  Pakistani opener Salman Butt is likely to be named as vice captain for the forthcoming Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the subsequent tour to England. Pakistan Cricket Board sources were quoted as saying that chairman Ijaz Butt and...