Various PSL Franchises
2024
Pakistan's cricket integrity faced fresh scrutiny in 2024 when spot-fixing allegations surfaced around Pakistan Super League matches, prompting investigations by the PCB and ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit into several players and support staff.
Afghanistan U19
20 January 2020
Afghanistan U19 players reported being approached by suspected fixers during the 2020 U19 World Cup in South Africa, highlighting the vulnerability of youth cricketers to corruption.
Various
27 May 2018
Al Jazeera released a documentary called 'Cricket's Match Fixers' alleging widespread fixing in international cricket, including claims that pitch conditions at major venues were being manipulated.
Pakistan / PSL franchises
17 August 2018
Former Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed was found to be a key orchestrator in the PSL 2017 spot-fixing scandal and was sentenced to 17 months in prison by a UK court.
Islamabad United / Peshawar Zalmi
10 February 2017
Pakistani opener Sharjeel Khan and batsman Khalid Latif were suspended during PSL 2017 in Dubai after being found guilty of spot-fixing offenses.
Pakistan / PSL franchises
15 February 2017
Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Irfan was suspended during PSL 2017 for failing to report approaches from fixers during the tournament.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
29 January 2016
Mohammad Amir's return to international cricket after serving a five-year spot-fixing ban divided the cricket world, with some praising rehabilitation and others arguing convicted fixers should never return.
Pakistan
15 January 2016
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir's return to international cricket in 2016 after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing divided opinion on whether redemption should be offered to match-fixers.
Pakistan
2 September 2015
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt's return to domestic cricket after his spot-fixing ban attracted fierce criticism, with many arguing a captain who fixed matches should never play again.
Scottish cricket clubs
28 February 2014
Pakistani-born cricketer Naved Arif was found guilty of spot-fixing in Scottish domestic cricket, receiving a five-year ban from Cricket Scotland.
Rajasthan Royals vs Various
16 May 2013
Three Rajasthan Royals players - S. Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, and Ajit Chandila - were arrested by Delhi Police for spot-fixing in IPL 2013, agreeing to concede a set number of runs in specific overs.
Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, IPL
16 May 2013
The 2013 IPL season was rocked by spot-fixing arrests involving Sreesanth and others, and subsequent investigations led to the two-year suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals over betting by team officials.
Essex County Cricket Club
20 June 2012
Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria was found guilty of spot-fixing while playing for Essex in county cricket, having encouraged teammate Mervyn Westfield to underperform in exchange for payment.
England vs Pakistan
26 August 2010
Pakistani captain Salman Butt, bowler Mohammad Amir, and bowler Mohammad Asif were caught in a News of the World sting arranging deliberate no-balls at precise moments during the Lord's Test.
England vs Pakistan
26 August 2010
A News of the World sting exposed Pakistan captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir, and Mohammad Asif for deliberately bowling no-balls at pre-arranged moments during the Lord's Test, leading to criminal convictions and bans.