Salman And Asif Will Face Life-Time Ban: British newspaper

ICC Anti-turbional will give its final verdict against three Pakistani players Muhammad Aamir, Muhammad Asif and Salman Butt on 5 February but British newspaper “The Sun” claims that ICC anti-corruption unit decided to give big punishment to trio players due to this Salman and Asif will have to face life-time ban while Muhammad Aamir will face a 5 year ban.

Before this, the English media also claims that former captain will face life time ban while other two players have to face a ban of 2, 2 years. To know about their fates, Salman and Aamir will depart today to Doha while Muhammad will reach Qatar directly from London.

The hearing of spot-fixing case was started on in Doha, Qatar on 6 January and completed on 11 January; one the unanimous decision was to delay the announcement of final verdict to 5 February. During the hearing lawyers of former Test captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and the concluded the defense and completed
their statements. Rest of the hearing, was delivered behind the closed doors.
During the hearing former captain, Salman Butt, told to the tribunal that he had no idea how bookie Mazhar Majeed had predicted when the no-balls would be bowled. Muhammad Asif, who was represented by Alexander Cameroon, the brother of Britain Prime Minister, claimed that he had unintentionally recorded one of the no-balls after being told by the captain, to bowl a faster delivery. Muhammad Amir’s lawyer was hinted that he will use Amir’s age and previous good character as mitigating factor.

British Michael Beloff, is heading the three-man commission, other two tribunal members are Justice Albie Sachs and Sharad Rao. The commission has already reserved the decision and fates of trio players will be decided after two days now. The eyes of entire Pakistani nation and all cricket lovers are looking towards Doha where Beloff is going to give the verdict of the case.

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LONDON: A huge ball of brightly burning gas drifting through a neighboring galaxy may be the heaviest star ever discovered hundreds of times more massive than the sun, scientists said Wednesday after working out its weight for the first time.

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