According to the ICC, Mohammed Naved and Shiman Anwar have been convicted of two offenses under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code after a hearing by an independent anti-corruption tribunal.
The ICC said on Tuesday that UAE cricket stars Mohammad Naveed and Shaman Anwar were convicted for two match-fixing offenses. Former UAE captain Naved and batsman Anwar were accused by the International Cricket Council (ICC) of attempting to corrupt that year’s T20 World Cup qualifier in the country in October 2019. Naved was additionally convicted for breaking two counts of the Emirates Cricket Board Corruption Code in relation to the T10 League.
“UAE players Mohammed Naved and Shiman Anwar Butt have been convicted of two offenses under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code after hearing by an independent anti-corruption tribunal,” the ICC said in a statement.
“Naved and Shiman, charged under the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code for corrupt matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 in the UAE, have been indicted on all charges after obtaining their rights before a hearing.” Tribunal. The pair will remain suspended and restrictions will follow at the appointed time. “
The 33-year-old fast bowler Naved, who played 39 ODIs and 31 T20s, was initially roped into four T20 qualifiers and four count revolving around match-fixing in the T10 league and held in Abu Dhabi in November 2019. I went.
Shiman faced two charges related to fixing the T20 qualifier.
According to Tuesday’s ruling, a witness reported to the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit the conduct of the couple claimed that Naved claimed that “I am the UAE captain, we can do anything”.
“The matches mentioned were the upcoming matches for the UAE against Oman and Ireland. Mr Naved said he would give runs in his bowling overs, and Mr Anwar, if he was still in, would score short runs in his fourth. . ” Fifth over, ”the ICC decision document stated.
The WhatsApp messages exchanged by Sakshi and Naved discussed the payment of tens of thousands of dollars to the men for match-fixing.
