*ISLAMABAD – Former top Pakistani cricketer has for the first time admittedhis role in the match fixing scandal.*
*Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria has admitted that he was involved inthe infamous match fixing scandal.*
*He openly admitted his role in the fixing scandal that lead to theimprisonment of an English cricketer after six years.*
Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said that he admits he was guilty of the twocharges leveled against him by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2012.
He said he intentionally introduced Mervyn Westfield to fixer Anu Bhatt, ascandal that led to Westfield’s imprisonment. They played together on theEssex team.
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Kaneria was handed a lifetime ban by the ECB for his role in the scandal.However, he was able to avoid criminal charges because of the lack ofevidence for a conviction.
In the interview, he apologised to Westfield, the Essex cricket club, fansand Pakistan.
Kaneria remains Pakistan’s leading spinner with 261 Test wickets.
