PCB bans Nadeem Ghauri for 4 years over spot-fixing charges
Nadeem Ghauri was found willing to give decisions for money in a sting operation in India.
LAHORE (AFP) - Pakistan cricket authorities Saturday banned international umpire Nadeem Ghauri for four years after a sting operation by an Indian television channel found him willing to spot-fix.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the ban for Ghauri, 50, a former international player, who officiated in five Tests, 43 one-day and four Twenty20 internationals.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended international umpire Nadeem Ghauri for four years for agreeing to “extend undue favours for material gain” during a sting operation carried out by a Indian television channel last year.
The PCB said Saturday in a statement that Ghauri will not be considered for any appointment during the length of his ban.
Ghauri has officiated in five tests, 43 one-day internationals and four Twenty20 matches.
Domestic umpire Anis Siddique was banned for three years. The committee felt he initially resisted the offers during the same sting operation “but finally conceded to them on their persistence.”
