Waqar Younis brushes aside Pakistan match fixing claims made in British tabloids
Accusations were made after the manner of Pakistan’s defeat in the third one day international
Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis Friday brushed aside British tabloid claims of match-fixing against his team in their six-wicket defeat in the third one-day international against England in Sharjah earlier this week.
British tabloid Daily Mail alleged the match on Tuesday was under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Unit of the International Cricket Council (ICC) over unusual patterns of betting.
The newspaper claimed the investigators were tipped off before the match that Pakistan would underperform in the game and that three run-outs, casual dismissals of batsmen and sloppy fielding were suspicious.
I am very clear about the Pakistan team and the boys - there is nothing wrong with the game
Pakistan were bowled out for 208 on a flat pitch, with skipper Azhar Ali, Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik run out.
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Asked whether he was aware of the allegations, Waqar said: “I am not aware of that, but I have been hearing about this here and there about this but I am very clear about the Pakistan team and the boys.
“There is nothing wrong with the game.”
They took the fourth and final match on Friday by 84 runs for a 3-1 series win.
Waqar said Pakistan’s defeat in Sharjah had been unfortunate.