Lord’s test at the center of match fixing allegations, Aug 28, 2010

Lord’s test at the center of match fixing allegations

The ongoing test match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s is at the center of match fixing allegations. Videos available.

News of the World has reported, according to their investigation, that a middle man named Mazhar Majeed has been controlling the outcome of matches and specific events in matches played by the Pakistan team over the last two to three years.

The events in this post are listed from newest (at top) to oldest (at bottom).

Update: Salman Butt and Yawad Saeed at the After Match Press Conference

Update: Yawar Saeed Interview Regarding Match Fixing

Update: The bookie tells the reporter about the 3rd no-ball

Update: Another video has come in:

Below you can watch the video, released by News of World, which shows Mazhar Majeed talk about the three no-balls and lays out the information about when they will be bowled and who will they be bowled by? The real worry, however, arose when the play panned out just as planned by him.

As mentioned by Mazhar Majeed, the three no-balls will pan out as such:
1. Mohammed Amir will bowl a no-ball on the first ball of the third over [of the innings].
2. Mohammed Asif will bowl a no-ball on the last ball [sixth] of the tenth over [of the innings].
3. Mohammed Amir will bowl a no-ball on the third ball of his third over of the [2nd] day [Amir's 8th over of the innings].

Here’s another video showing the no-balls as well: (Pictures of all three no-balls can be seen below)