Fresh arrest in PSL fixing probe

London, February 24 

The British police have announced that a third suspect had been arrested in connection with their investigation into the spot-fixing in Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches.

A statement issued by the National Crime Agency (NCA) said officers had arrested a British man in his thirties yesterday in the Sheffield area (in northern England) as a part of its investigation into the spot-fixing of matches. He was later bailed pending further inquiries. Two men, also in their 30s, were arrested by the NCA officers on February 13 and were bailed until April.

Earlier this month, amid a corruption probe involving players in the Pakistan Super League, the NCA said they were “working closely” with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)  and International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption units. Saturday saw Pakistan cricket officials charge Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif for spot-fixing in a corruption probe that threatens to undermine the PSL.

The pair, suspended after being accused of meeting a suspicious person linked to an international betting syndicate, could face up to a life ban from international and domestic cricket under PCB corruption rules.

Another former player, Nasir Jamshed, was also provisionally suspended over allegedly influencing the two players. Jamshed was reportedly arrested in London last week but was granted bail until April. Both Khan and Latif have denied any involvement in the alleged corruption.

The PSL is largely being played in the UAE because of security concerns although Lahore is the scheduled venue for the next month’s final. — AFP