Salman Butt Cleared of Any Dubious Activities by ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit
Updated - 06 Feb 2018, 01:40 PM
Tainted Pakistan cricketer, Salman Butt has been cleared of any suspicious activities during the Ajman All-Stars T20 league tournament.
Notably, this T20 tournament had come under the scanner of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption unit.
Butt, who earlier served a ban of five years for his involvement in spot-fixing got questioned relating to his participation in the event.
“They asked me some questions, and I cooperated with them completely. They were satisfied with what I had to say, and I have now got clearance from any involvement in any dubious happenings in the tournament in Ajman,” Butt said to PTI.
The southpaw admitted he was a bit concerned at first since the tournament was neither sanctioned nor recognised by the ICC or its affiliated unit, Emirates Cricket Board.
“It was very worrying for me given what I have been through in the past due to my own blunders. Since serving the ban and returning to cricket I have tried to restrict my socializing and keeping away from off the field activities to keep a clean chit,” Butt added.
Butt, who had played only two matches expressed he is glad that ICC is looking into the matter. He also admitted that he had answered all the questions honestly.
“Thankfully I played just two matches, and I was not in that particular match which is under investigation. I don’t even know which teams are involved. But whatever the ICC asked me I told them honestly,” Butt revealed.
Butt further said some Pakistani players too took part in the league but did not feature in the match that has come under the scanner.
“I am still trying hard and doing my best to get another shot at playing for Pakistan, and it is not an easy road ahead. Certainly, I didn’t require this scandal at this time, but now I am also satisfied the ICC spoke to me and listened to what I had to say,” Butt concluded.
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