ICC demands Pakistan submit report on match-fixing in London meeting

South African cricket chief Ali Bacher alleged last week that two matches in last year’s World Cup had been fixed. His comments followed the sacking of South African captain Hansie Cronje, who admitted taking up to $ 15,000 dollars from a bookmaker in January.

The News said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had been sent a letter “making it clear to them that their representative should bring the Justice Qayyum findings with him for submission and consideration (at the meeting)”.

Qayyum said earlier this month that he was convinced some Pakistani players had been involved in match-fixing and that he was disappointed the report had not been acted upon.

“I am convinced that some of the Pakistan players are involved in match-fixing. They deliberately threw a few games,” Qayyum said.

“I have recommended several punitive actions against those players, including life bans.”

Qayyum examined more than 75 witnesses in his two-year investigation before submitting his report to Pakistan president Rafiq Tarar, who is also patron of the PCB.

The judge has refused to disclose the names of the players alleged to be involved in match-fixing and said he could not remember how many players he had recommended be disciplined.