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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Lahore, April 15:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked the government to frame a law that would criminalise match-fixing and spot-fixing in cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I have already spoken to the government about this because other cricket playing nations like Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka have enacted laws that make match-fixing a criminal offence,&quot; PCB chairman Ehsan Mani said in a podcast shared on their social media handles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The PCB had closely followed the procedure adopted by the Sri Lankan board, Mani said, while legislating its law against match fixers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We are studying their procedure closely and we also want corruption acts in cricket to be considered a criminal act,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>But until and unless this is put in place, the PCB would continue to follow the existing ICC Anti-Corruption Code which allows players to return to cricket again after completing a ban period and rehabilitation process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I will not talk about individuals but right now players who have completed bans and undergone rehab have the right to play again and it applies to everyone,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Recently, former Pakistan captain and decorated commentator Ramiz Raja has said tainted players like left-arm pacer Mohammed Amir should not be allowed to play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pakistan batting great Javed Miandad had also said that cricketers involved in match-fixing should be hanged.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Recently, left-handed opener Sharjeel was offered another chance to play for the national team after completing a two and a half year ban for spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League.<\/p>\r\n",
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