Cricket corruption will make your hair stand on end: Pak lawyer representing Butt

MELBOURNE - One of the lawyers assisting former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said that “corruption is rife in world cricket,” and added that he has evidence that “will make your hair stand on end”.

Butt, together with Pakistan seamers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer, have been charged under the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption code in relation to allegations of spot fixing during the fourth Test against England at Lord’s in August.

The trio was provisionally suspended ahead of a hearing by an independent tribunal in Doha due to take place between January 6 and 11.

All three players deny the allegations against them and Aftab Gul, a member of Butt’s legal team, said in an interview with Sky Sports News: “Corruption is rife in world cricket.

Asked what the biggest form of corruption is, Gul added: “It has now become spot fixing, it is much easier.” (ANI)