ICC team has announced ten years' ineligibility for Salman Butt (with five years of a suspended sentence); seven years for Mohammad Asif (with two years suspended) and five years' ineligibility for Mohammad Amir. As the 3 players are involved in the spot fixing in a test against England in 2010.
CPS head Simon Clements said the organization, which was responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by British police, believed it had enough proof to convict the players.
“We are satisfied there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and it is in the public interest to prosecute,” Clements said. “The International Cricket Council tribunal is due to announce its decision tomorrow, but criminal proceedings are active now.”
Clements said the CPS will apply for extradition orders against Butt, Asif and Amir — the latter of whom has apologized for bowling five overs in a friendly last week — if they do not return to Britain next month.
“I would remind everyone that these men are entitled to a fair trial and should be regarded as innocent of these charges unless it is proven otherwise in court,” said Clements, whose organization received a file of evidence from Metropolitan Police on Dec. 7. “It is extremely important that nothing should be reported which could prejudice the trial.”
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