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Spot-fixer Salman Butt in PCB's national selection panel

Spot-fixer Salman Butt in PCB's national selection panel

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Butt was suspended for five years for his role in spot-fixing during the Pakistan and England Test match in August, 2010.

Why Salman Butt's role with PCB was short-lived...

Why Salman Butt's role with PCB was short-lived...

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Chief Selector Wahab Riaz held a press conference to formally announce the immediate withdrawal of Butt's name from the consultancy panel.

Salman Butt to appeal against fixing sentence

Salman Butt to appeal against fixing sentence

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt will appeal against his 30-month jail sentence handed down by a local court today for his involvement in spot-fixing, his lawyer said.

Salman Butt leads Pakistan's fightback

Salman Butt leads Pakistan's fightback

Rediff.com14 Nov 2005

Pakistan, after conceding a 144-run lead, were 125 for 2 in the second innings on day 3 of the first Test against England.

Salman Butt appeals suspension from playing

Salman Butt appeals suspension from playing

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt has appealed against his suspension from the game for alleged fixing, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat said on Wednesday.

Finally, Salman Butt admits to spot fixing

Finally, Salman Butt admits to spot fixing

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Pakistan's banned former captain Salman Butt has finally admitted his unconditional involvement in the spot fixing scandal that shook world cricket in 2010 in a bid to get some relaxation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) when his five-year ban ends in September.

Imran supports Salman Butt's claim in court

Imran supports Salman Butt's claim in court

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Pakistan great Imran Khan has confirmed that banned Test captain Salman Butt used to call him up from England to discuss strategies on the 2010 cricket tour.

Salman Butt agreed to bat maiden over

Salman Butt agreed to bat maiden over

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt agreed to score no runs in an over during a Test match against England last year as part of a 'spot-fixing' scam, a court in London heard on Thursday.

Salman Butt forced Amir into fixing: sources

Salman Butt forced Amir into fixing: sources

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

In a shocking revelation, Mohammad Amir has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that he was lured and dragged into spot fixing by suspended Test skipper Salman Butt.

Salman Butt deserves a recall, believes Waqar Younis

Salman Butt deserves a recall, believes Waqar Younis

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Former Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis believes that tainted left-handed batsman Salman Butt, who served a five-year ban for his involvement in 2010 spot-fixing scandal, should be recalled to the national team on the basis of his current form. Waqar, who was Pakistan's coach during the infamous Lord's Test in 2010, when Butt was found guilty of orchestrating the delivery of no-balls from fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, said he was he was in favour of Butt returning based on his recent domestic form.

Salman Butt set to become Pakistan vice-captain

Salman Butt set to become Pakistan vice-captain

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

Opener Salman Butt is all set to be named as Pakistan vice-captain for the forthcoming Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the subsequent tour to England, according to PCB sources.

Salman Butt freed after 7 months of spot-fixing sentence

Salman Butt freed after 7 months of spot-fixing sentence

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Just seven months into his three-and-a-half-year jail sentence for involvement in spot-fixing, disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt was, on Thursday, released under the British government's early prisoner release scheme.

Misbah in favour of 'tainted' opener Salman Butt's Test recall

Misbah in favour of 'tainted' opener Salman Butt's Test recall

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has opened the door to a return for disgraced opener Salman Butt, who was jailed for 30 months in 2011 for his role in a spot-fixing scandal. The 31-year old Butt, 31 was suspended in the 2010 Lord's Test against England at Lord's along with fast-bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif for conspiring to deliberately bowl no balls during the match. However, Amir made a comeback to the international stage and also played in the recently concluded T20 World Cup for Pakistan. Having served a five-year ban, the former captain returned to domestic cricket at the start of the year and his early form indicates he's lost none of the ability that saw him score more than 5000 runs at international level between 2003 and 2010. The southpaw was in terrific form in Pakistan's domestic circuit scoring 135, 99no, 6, 30, 81no, 95 and 90 in the space of just 12 days in January.

Salman Butt accuses Afridi of 'conspiring for captaincy'

Salman Butt accuses Afridi of 'conspiring for captaincy'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Disgraced former Pakistani Test captain Salman Butt has accused former team-mate Shahid Afridi of giving a statement against him in the spot-fixing case to get over the shock of losing his captaincy.

Salman Butt officially admits to spot-fixing in 2010: PCB

Salman Butt officially admits to spot-fixing in 2010: PCB

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Tainted former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has signed a confession note admitting to his role in the spot-fixing scandal during the Pakistan versus England series back in 2010, which led to a five-year ban.

I had no say in Yousuf's recall: Salman Butt

I had no say in Yousuf's recall: Salman Butt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

Pakistan captain Salman Butt disclosed that he was kept in dark when the decision to recall senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf for the remaining Tests in England was taken.

Salman Butt to give expert opinion on WC in TV

Salman Butt to give expert opinion on WC in TV

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Pakistan cricket can hardly stay away from controversies and there is another one brewing at the moment, with banned Test captain Salman Butt having entered into an agreement with a private television channel to give expert opinion on the World Cup.

Cricket can never be free of corruption: Salman Butt

Cricket can never be free of corruption: Salman Butt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Tainted former Pakistan captain Salman Butt does not believe cricket can ever be completely free of corruption but has praised the mechanism put into place by the ICC and member boards to safeguard players from corrupt elements in the game.

Petition to revoke medals and awards of Salman Butt

Petition to revoke medals and awards of Salman Butt

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

A petition has been filed in a Pakistani court seeking registration of a criminal case against disgraced cricketer Salman Butt.

Tainted Salman Butt urges PCB to fight for his case

Tainted Salman Butt urges PCB to fight for his case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

'For what happened, I have deep regrets and know it was wrong and we have been punished for it. I would request the PCB to now also look at our cases'

Afridi not in favour of Salman Butt's return for World T20

Afridi not in favour of Salman Butt's return for World T20

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Shahid Afridi does not seem to be in favour of tainted cricketer Salman Butt making a comeback to the national team. A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told PTI that Butt, who completed a five-year ban for spot-fixing last September, was in contention for an immediate comeback to international cricket but Afridi showed his reluctance. "Butt met with chief selector Haroon Rasheed last night in Lahore. The situation is that members of the Pakistan team have also indicated they have no problems with Butt joining the team but Afridi is not in favour of his inclusion," the source said. The source also said that the selectors were considering opener Butt for the World T20 after the team's dismal batting performance in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh. "The selectors are desperate to find a solution to the opening problem in the Pakistan team and will also certainly recall experienced opener Ahmed Shehzad. Salman Butt is also under consideration," the source said.

Skip ICC World Cup, stay out of Olympics: Butt to India

Skip ICC World Cup, stay out of Olympics: Butt to India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

What was meant to be a veterans' contest has reignited a familiar debate over politics, patriotism, and the role of sport as diplomatic leverage.

Secrets of 90s cricket? Latif's book vows to expose

Secrets of 90s cricket? Latif's book vows to expose

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has announced plans to write a biography detailing his experiences with match-fixing scandals that plagued Pakistan and world cricket in the 1990s.

Scandal rocks PCB! Agent representing 20 Pakistani players banned

Scandal rocks PCB! Agent representing 20 Pakistani players banned

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to investigate a case involving a UK-based Pakistani agent, Mughiz Ahmad Shearachiikh, who has been suspended by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for breaching its anti-corruption code. Shearachiikh and his company, International Cricketers Association (ICA), had signed several centrally contracted Pakistani players last year.

Tainted Butt hits century on domestic comeback after ban

Tainted Butt hits century on domestic comeback after ban

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt hit a century as he and fast bowler Mohammad Asif returned to competitive cricket on Sunday after serving five-year bans for spot-fixing.

Butt, of course

Butt, of course

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Images from the Group E Super Eight match between England and Pakistan at Bridgetwon, Barbados, on Thursday.

Butt urges PCB to allow him resume playing

Butt urges PCB to allow him resume playing

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Pakistan's tainted former captain Salman Butt has asked the PCB's anti-corruption officials and legal advisors to reconsider the reintegration and rehabilitation plan for the disgraced trio.

Butt inspires Pakistan to victory

Butt inspires Pakistan to victory

Rediff.com2 May 2010

Salman Butt ensured that the defending champions started their campaign on a winning note against Bangladesh, scoring a breezy 73 off 46-balls.

No one should talk of integrity in Pak cricket: Butt

No one should talk of integrity in Pak cricket: Butt

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

It is no secret that in 2016, head coach Waqar Younis wanted Butt in the team but the then captain of white ball cricket formats, Shahid Afridi opposed having him in the team.

Butt is a liar, his claims are a joke: Raja

Butt is a liar, his claims are a joke: Raja

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja called Salman Butt a "liar" and ridiculed the suspended cricketer's defence against allegations of 'spot-fixing' as a "big joke".

Butt fined for umpiring outburst

Butt fined for umpiring outburst

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Pakistan's vice captain Salman Butt has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for his outburst against some of the umpiring decisions in the test series against South Africa.

Team India desperate? Truth about Bumrah's comeback

Team India desperate? Truth about Bumrah's comeback

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Salman Butt opined India should be patient with Jasprit Bumrah, who has recently made a comeback after a long injury lay off.

'Asif, Butt can return to competitive cricket after Sep 1'

'Asif, Butt can return to competitive cricket after Sep 1'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Pakistani cricketers Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt will be free to return to competitive action on Sept. 2 after serving bans for involvement in match-fixing, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday.

Butt slams spinners, umpires

Butt slams spinners, umpires

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

The Pakistan vice-captain said poor umpiring and fielding lapses had led to his team's poor show against South Africa.

Guilty Butt's wife gives birth to son

Guilty Butt's wife gives birth to son

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Salman Butt's wife, Gul on Tuesday gave birth to baby boy in Lahore, on a day when the former Pakistan skipper was found guilty of spot-fixing by a London court.

Butt, Amir maintain innocence, will appeal

Butt, Amir maintain innocence, will appeal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2011

Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir returned to Pakistan on Sunday and pledged to clear their names of corruption charges that earned them bans of at least five years each from an International Cricket Council (ICC) tribunal.

Spot-fixing: Butt appeals against jail sentence

Spot-fixing: Butt appeals against jail sentence

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Jailed Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has filed an appeal against his 30-month sentence, a media report has claimed.

Butt hospitalised during South Africa Test

Butt hospitalised during South Africa Test

Rediff.com2 Oct 2007

Pakistan's vice-captain and opener Salman Butt was taken to hospital after complaining of severe stomach pain after the opening day of the first Test against South Africa.

'Not enough evidence to prove Butt guilty'

'Not enough evidence to prove Butt guilty'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Tainted Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif have been accused of 'deceit, greed and corrupt practice' on the basis of 'coincidence, innuendo and guesswork,' London's Southwark Crown Court heard during the ongoing spot-fixing case trial.

Butt century leads Pakistan to big win

Butt century leads Pakistan to big win

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Opener Salman Butt slammed an undefeated century to power Pakistan to an eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international on Tuesday.