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Updated on: 15 October,2011 06:55 AM IST |
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Paceman Mohd Asif insists that Pakistan captain Salman Butt didn't force him to bowl no-balls during infamous Lord's Test

Paceman Mohd Asif insists that Pakistan captain Salman Butt didn't force him to bowl no-balls during infamous Lord's Test

Better day's:u00a0Mohammad Asif during last year's Nottingham
Test against England. Pic/Getty Images

The transcript was read out in role play format between policeman at the time Detective Constable John Massey and Sarah Whitehouse for the prosecution, on the eighth day of the trial at Southwark Crown Court.
Asif, who arrived two hours late, was not present at the time.

In hot waters: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt. Pic/getty images

When the court heard how Asif was questioned on whether he was protecting Butt, he replied: "No...I'm going to protect myself. How can I protect Salman Butt. Even in the game and in my life I am going to protect myself." When police probed further and asked Asif if he was being put under any pressure by Butt not to tell the truth, Asif was firm in his response.

"No pressure, how can he put pressure on me? How can he pressurise me? Nobody can pressurise me as I have played in the (Pakistan) team for a long time." Both Butt and Asif are facing charges of conspiracy to cheat, and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments, after allegedly conspiring with their agent Mazhar Majeed, and fast-bowler Aamir to agree to bowl pre-determined no-balls. Butt and Asif deny the charges.

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