August 31, 2010 11:12 AM

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Former Pak cricketer Younis Khan send legal notice to British tabloid

Former Pakistani cricket captain Younis Khan has sent a legal notice to a British tabloid for a report related to match fixing. The British Tabloid claimed in a report that Younis Khan like several Pakistani cricketers had signed Mazhar and Azhar Majeed as his agents in the United Kingdom. Quoting reliable sources close to Younis, PTI reports that Younis instructed his lawyer to issue the notice to the tabloid for publishing the report. Mazhar is at the centre of a new match-fixing scandal and was arrested for trying to defraud bookmakers. He was later released on bail. Mazhar claimed that he had paid bribes to some Pakistani players, including Captain Salman Butt, for spot fixing in the fourth Test against England at Lords. Mazhar's claims have set-off a major investigation by the ICC and the Scotland Yard into fixing allegations.The Majeed brothers are believed to have formalised their relations with members of the Pakistan squad on the 2006 England tour though it remains unclear whether any official agreement was signed. Meanwhile, the President of the ICC, Sharad Pawar has said that the international cricket council is yet to receive any report about the alleged match fixing from Pakistan Cricket Board. Talking to reporters in Mumbai, he said that based on the reports by PCB as well as the anti-corruption wing of ICC any further action will be taken, if necessary. Mr.Pawar informed that police in London is still investigating the case and unless the investigation is over it will be difficult for him to speculate on the matter

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