King Commission may summon Azhar, Latif

KARACHI, JUNE 18: Former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif on Sunday said he would record a statement at the South African inquiry into match-fixing allegations if his testimony was sought. "It will be an honour for me because if I can help eradicate the malice from cricket I will leave no chance," Latif said. "Cronje’s confession was not full because he has hidden some names. He should have named Australian players who are also involved," Latif said. "For me match fixing in Pakistan is history and players have been punished, but it’s now the turn of other countries to take the matter seriously," he said.

Reports from South Africa suggested Latif and former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin may be called by the King Commission probing corruption in cricket. The Commission has heard a confession over bribe-taking from sacked South African captain Hansie Cronje.