Spot-fixing Scandal: Tainted Trio Charged, by Britain's CPS, With Taking Bribes to Fix the Incidents

Pakistan tainted trio comprising of Mohammad Aamer, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt, together with Mazhar Majeed, have been charged with taking bribes to fix spots in the fourth Test against England at Lord's last year.

The trio are indicted of fixing the incidents, such as bowling no-balls at stipulated times, during the match.

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the group had been charged with conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments and with conspiracy to cheat.

Simon Clements, head of the CPS Special Crime Division said, "These charges relate to allegations that Mr Majeed accepted money from a third party to arrange for the players to bowl 'no balls' on 26 and 27 August 2010, during Pakistan's fourth Test at Lord's Cricket Ground in London". 

He said Mazhar Majeed had been directed to appear at London's City of Westminster Magistrates Court on March 17.

"Summonses for the same court date have been issued for the three players and they have been asked to return to this country voluntarily, as they agreed to do in September last year," Clements said.

"Their extradition will be sought should they fail to return."

The three players will hear on Saturday if they are facing sporting bans when they hear the verdict of an independent anti-corruption tribunal, summoned by the International Cricket Council, in Doha.

A 3-member anti-corruption tribunal heard the case against the trio last month for more than 45 hours spread over six days, poring over oral and written testimonies, watching video recordings and listening to tapes and forensic submissions.

The cricketers face possible life bans if they are found guilty.