Pakistan cricket players and match-fixing, this combination is certainly not new. In the past, we have seen several big superstars come under scrutiny and face serious trouble. Now, once again, the issue of match-fixing in Pakistan cricket is back in the spotlight as a former cricketer has warned that he will expose a wealth of information related to fixing. Rashid Latif, known for his outspoken nature, has a lot to say.
Latif told Geo TV, “I can assure you I will reveal everything as it happened, and the book will open everyone’s eyes.” This message has already caused quite a stir in cricket world.
Speaking about former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif, as mentioned, he has already said that he will reveal everything about the match-fixing scandals from the 1990s in his upcoming biography. Known for speaking out against corruption, Latif said he has already started working on the book. He was one of the first players to raise concerns about fixing in 1994, when he and teammate Basit Ali quit the team during a tour of South Africa, stating that the team environment was not right. His claims led to a major inquiry in Pakistan cricket. In 2000–01, the Justice Qayyum report banned Salim Malik for life and fined players like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis for not fully cooperating. Latif also shared that some players were involved in throwing matches and that he was once told to go along with it.
It will certainly be interesting to see how things come, but as mentioned, Pakistan cricket has witnessed the dark clouds filled with fixing in the past. From the early 90s to as recently as 2010, Pakistan cricket has seen several match-fixing scandals. The incident involving Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, and Mohammad Amir is still remembered by many when Pakistan cricket was rocked by a major spot-fixing scandal during their tour of England. The controversy erupted during the fourth Test match against England at Lord's in August 2010.
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