Some matches fixed, attempts made to fix others, says court

A Delhi court, which framed charges against four accused in the 2000 cricket match-fixing scandal case, said some matches of the India-South Africa test and ODI series were fixed and attempts were made to fix other fixtures.

The two tests and five oneday internationals were held from February 19 to March 19, 2000. The court said, “Investigation also concluded that some of the matches were fixed and an attempt was made to fix some other matches.”

It said noting the investigation that in the first test match at Mumbai from February 24 to 28, “It was decided that the South African Team will not score more than 250 runs in an inning and the same is evident from the statement of Pieter Strydom and Hansie Cronje before the King’s Commission.”