Asif admits to spot-fixing, wants to revive career

Jul 26, 2013 |

Following the footsteps of his fellow banned teammates, disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has also admitted to spot-fixing during a meeting with Subhan Ahmad, the chief operating officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board in Lahore.

A top source in the PCB said that Asif met Ahmad and confessed that he had indulged in spot-fixing during the fourth Test against England at Lords in 2010.
“He (Asif) said he was ashamed of what he had done and his conscience had been troubling him for the last many months but he was scared to speak out the truth,” the source said on Thursday.
“Asif said he finally gathered courage to admit his guilt as he wanted to revive his cricketing career and also salvage his image,” the source added.
Asif, along with Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer, was banned in early 2011 for a minimum of five years on spot-fixing charges. The trio also served jail sentences for corruption and cheating.
Both Salman, who was the captain of the team when the spot-fixing scandal broke out, and Aamer had confessed to their wrong doings earlier and apologised to the nation.
Asif said he was willing to cooperate with the ICC and PCB completely, and undergo a rehabilitation program.
“He said he was ashamed and that he apologised to the entire nation.”

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