Guilty Pakistan players must face tough punishment: Imran Khan

 Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has said that any player found guilty of spot-fixing during the tour of England must face tough punishment.

“I think there is a need to send out a message to youngsters...that crime does not pay," The News quoted Imran, as saying.  

“I myself have come to know about these allegations against our players from the media. I hope they are not true, but if any player is found guilty he should be made an example for future generations of Pakistani cricketers,” he added.

Imran’s comment comes after a British tabloid smashed a multi-million pound match-fixing ring, which allegedly rigged the Lord’s Test between England and Pakistan.

It is claimed that Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif had delivered three no-balls to order.

According to The News of the World, London-based agent Mazhar Majeed is the alleged man behind the £150,000 betting scam.

The tabloid claims that they have footage of Majeed accepting money, and in return, he detailed what would happen and when on the field of play next day.

It also claims that Majeed had identified Pakistan captain Salman Butt as the ringleader.

He also named wicket keeper Kamran Akmal, and a total of seven corrupt cricketers.