'Fixing Kingpin' Chawla likely to be flown on Monday, top bookies jittery
Cricket | January 19, 2020 14:47 ISTSanjeev Chawla would be the second person to be extradited from London since UK signed an extradition treaty with India in 1992.
Sanjeev Chawla would be the second person to be extradited from London since UK signed an extradition treaty with India in 1992.
Bengaluru Blasters bowling coach Vinu Prasad and batsman Vishwanathan were arrested on Friday, in another instance of alleged match-fixing.
While no names have been revealed yet, allegations of match-fixing have emerged and are being related to one particular mid-table franchise in the TNPL.
During the hearing, the Tribunal heard evidence that all three players fixed or contrived to fix matches.
The video of the incident did rounds on social media with many fans crying foul as to how Rishabh Pant knew before the ball was delivered that it would find the fence.
Sanjeev Chawla, a key accused in the cricket match-fixing scandal involving former South African captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, filed the application within the 14-day time-frame, the UK Home Office confirmed on Thursday.
After being handed over the reins of the team in 1991, Azhar made India one of the strongest sides at home.
Three Sri Lankan cricketers including Sanath Jayasuriya and Nuwan Zoysa have been charged recently under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
Just days before the Lankans take the field against England in a Test series, Zoysa has been charged with articles which relate to match-fixing and encouraging players to influence results.
Recently ICC's ACU shared information about active corruptors with England and Sri Lankan cricketers, currently involved in a limited overs series.
Former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir said Kaneria's confession was a big blow to the image of Pakistan cricket.
Shahzad promptly reported the approach to the team management before the matter was raised with the ICC's anti-corruption unit.
Jamshed was found guilty of seven breaches of the anti-corruption code during the second edition of the Pakistan Super League in 2017.
Three Test matches involving India (vs Sri Lanka in Galle, vs England in Chennai and vs Australia in Ranchi) are under scanner after the sting.
The Qatar-based Al Jazeera has claimed that pitches of matches involving India, Sri Lanka, Australia and England were doctored at the behest of match-fixers.
The governing body of cricket reiterated that it is taking the allegations very seriously, having watched the entire sting operation which was aired.
The first and third Tests mentioned were won by India while the Ranchi encounter ended in a draw.
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