Eight years ago in 2011 on this day, Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were sentenced to jail in a spot-fixing controversy
Hansie Cronje and Ajay Jadeja
The late South African captain Hansie Cronje was one of the most renowned cricketers during the beginning of his career. however, his rise came to a close and witnessed a major fall from grace when he was involved in a match-fixing scandal. Pakistan trio Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt also witnessed a downhill ride in their careers after they were found guilty for spot-fixing. We take a look at those cricketers who were banned from the game due to fixing.
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Hansie Cronje
Hansie Cronje died in a plane crash. (Pic/ AFP)
The former South African captain received a life ban after being found guilty of match fixing and being rewarded by bookies for the same. A recording between him and Sanjay Chawla, a bettings syndicate representative, was recorded by the Delhi Police in 2000. Cronje passed away in 2002 in a plane crash.
S Sreesanth
Sreesanth is known to be one of the finest pacers India has produced
The Indian pacer received a life ban after he was guilty of giving away runs during an IPL match in 2013. He was arrested after he was guilty of underperforming in return for money from bookies. He was arrested by released on bail in a month. In July 2015, Sreesanth was acquitted in the case. IN 2016, the Kerala High Court restored Sreesanth's life ban. In August 2019, BCCI stated that the ban on Sreesanth will end in August 2020.
Ankeet Chavan
Ankeet Chavan was part of Rajasthan Royals. (Pic/ Atul Kamble)
In May 2013, Chavan was arrested for spot-fixing and giving away runs during the IPL 2013, a charge to which he confessed. Chavan stated that he made a mistake and greed got to him. He was released on temporary bail due to his marriage. In July 2015, Chavan was given a clean chit by the Delhi court in the IPL spot-fixing case.
Mohammad Azharuddin
Azharuddin is one of India's finest captains to have played the game. Pic/ mid-day archives
The former Indian captain was banned for life after he was found guilty to have connections with bookmakers as well as providing additional information to bookies. Apparently, he was also the one to introduce South Africa's Hansie Cronje to betting. His ban was lifted in 2006 by the BCCI.
Ajay Jadeja
Ajay Jadeja was a renowned cricketer of the 1990s
The former Indian cricketer received a 5-year ban on charges of match-fixing and association with bookies. However, the ban was overturned in 2003 and Jadeja was allowed to take part in cricket. Jadeja is currently a commentator of the sport.
Danish Kaneria
Danish Kaneria. (Pic/ AFP)
The Pakistan cricketer was arrested in 2010 due to 'match irregularities'. In 2012, he was found guilty of spot-fixing by the England Cricket Board (ECB) and was banned for life which the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agreed upon. He appealed against the ban but was denied. in October 2018, Kaneria admitted to having a role in the 2009 fixing scandal.
Ajit Chandila
Ajit Chandila played for Rajasthan Royals. (Pic/ Atul Kamble)
Chandila received a life ban from all cricket by BCCI on 18 January 2016 after being found guilty of spot-fixing during the 2013 edition of the Indian Premier League. He received a huge amount from bookies to spot-fix a match against Sunriser Hyderabad. In January 2016, BCCI sentenced Ajit Chandila to a life ban from cricket.
Saleem Malik
Saleem Malik was a fine bowler in Pakistan's team. (Pic/ AFP)
The former Pakistan cricketer was accused of bribery and is also the first cricketer to be sent to jail. He received a life ban and his career ended on a low. The ban was later overturned in 2008.
Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt
The Pakistan cricketers who were banned for fixing. (Pic/ AFP)
The Pakistan trio received a ban of 5 years, 7 years and 10 years respectively for forcibly bowling no-balls in 2010 during a match against England. They were sent to prison for accepting bribes and cheating. In August 2015, all three bans were lifted from the cricketers.
Lou Vincent
Lou Vincent (Pic/ AFP)
The former New Zealand cricketer was banned for life in 2014 by ECB after being found guilty for match-fixing in domestic cricket for England. Vincent admitted to the charges against him.
Maurice Odumbe
Maurice Odumbe. (Pic/ AFP)
The Kenyan cricketer was banned for 5 years after he was guilty of receiving money from bookies. In 2009, he made his return to domestic cricket.
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