Danish Kaneria in action for Pakistan in 2010
On This Day: Danish Kaneria given lifetime ban for spot-fixing
The Pakistan spinner was found guilty of "cajoling and pressurising" former Essex team-mate Mervyn Westfield.
Jun 22, 07:42
 Pakistani discarded cricket leg-spinner Danish Kaneria leaves after appeared the integrity committee at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on August 15, 2011
On This Day: Danisk Kaneria fails with appeal over lifetime ban
Danish Kaneria was found guilty of two charges for his role in a spot-fixing plot.
Apr 26, 07:32
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Former Pakistan bowler Danish Kaneria fails with lifetime ban appeal
Former Pakistan bowler Danish Kaneria fails at overturning a lifetime ban from the ECB for corruption.
Aug 12, 12:15
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Danish Kaneria's appeal against lifetime ban dismissed
Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has an appeal against his lifetime ban from cricket dismissed.
Apr 26, 16:47
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MCC: 'Ban mobiles in domestic dressing rooms'
The MCC is calling for mobile phones to be banned in domestic dressing rooms as well as international ones.
Aug 16, 05:35
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ICC wants worldwide lifetime ban for Danish Kaneria
The ICC calls for Pakistan bowler Danish Kaneria to be given a lifetime ban from all cricket worldwide.
Jun 27, 15:47
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Danish Kaneria vows to prove innocence
Danish Kaneria insists that he will prove his innocence after being banned for life for his part in a match-fixing scandal.
Jun 22, 18:29
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ECB ban Danish Kaneria for life, Mervyn Westfield issued with five-year ban
The ECB issue a lifetime ban from cricket to leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, while Mervyn Westfield is hit with a five-year ban.
Jun 22, 15:02
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Danish Kaneria found guilty by ECB
Danish Kaneria is found guilty of two charges relating to spot-fixing by an England and Wales Cricket Board disciplinary panel.
Jun 22, 11:52
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Danish Kaneria denies spot-fixing allegations
Essex leg-spinner Danish Kaneria denies pressuring any of his teammates to deliberately fix cricket matches.
Feb 19, 09:45
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Mervyn Westfield given four-month sentence
Former Essex bowler Mervyn Westfield is handed a four-month sentence for spot-fixing, two of which will be in prison.
Feb 17, 14:52
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Mervyn Westfield's sentencing adjourned
The sentencing of Mervyn Westfield's spot-fixing trial is adjourned until next Friday.
Feb 10, 12:49
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ECB respond to Mervyn Westfield case
The ECB condemns Mervyn Westfield for his part in spot-fixing during a cricket encounter between Essex and Durham over two years ago.
Jan 12, 17:33
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Former Essex bowler Mervyn Westfield admits corruption charge
Mervyn Westfield becomes the first English cricketer to plead guilty to spot-fixing.
Jan 12, 10:54
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