September 5, 2010 6:58 PM

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Another sensational twist to spot-fixing scandal

There is yet another sensational twist to the spot-fixing scandal. Former Pakistan opener Yasir Hameed today claimed that his teammates were involved in fixing almost every match. Even before the dust could settle over the suspension of the tainted trio of Salman But, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir, Hameed told the British tabloid News of the World, that he had been asked by a bookmaker to help fix a Test for one lakh pound, but turned down the money and said his teammates were fixing almost every match. He said, they have been caught and only the ones that get caught are branded crooks. Hamid said, Scotland Yard has been after them for ages. Hameed is quoted as saying in the sting interview which was released by the tabloid.But within a few hours after the videos of the interview was released, Hameed denied having given any such interview, saying he could never think of accusing his teammates of fixing matches. After the disclosure, Hameed could face disciplinary proceedings from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for violating its anti-corruption code of conduct which states that it is an offence if a player fails to disclose to the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit without undue delay full details of any approaches that would amount to a breach of the anti-corruption code.

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