Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, who previously blew the whistle on match-fixing in the country's national team, suggested a delay in the live broadcast of matches to curb spot-fixing
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, who previously blew the whistle on match-fixing in the country's national team, suggested a delay in the live broadcast of matches to curb spot-fixing. "I guarantee that even a delay of 30 seconds in live telecast of matches will put an end to the spot-fixing," Latif told AFP.
Latif, 41, announced his retirement in protest over match-fixing reports during Pakistan's tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe in 1995. He also testified against his teammates at a judicial inquiry between 1998 and 2000, which culminated in life bans on two players and fines on six more.
Latif has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its Anti-Corruption and Safety Unit (ACSU) since three Pakistani players were implicated over spot-fixing last month.
Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir are under investigation by British police and the ICC for alleged spot-fixing during last month's Lord's Test against England.
Latif, who resigned as wicketkeeping coach at Pakistan's national cricket academy over his statements on fixing, said the ICC would have to convince its television partner to delay the broadcast.
"The ICC will have to bear the loss as the media companies would possibly disagree with the idea, but I can guarantee spot fixing will die with delayed telecast of matches," said Latif.
