Azhar masood news
Azhar Masood is a Pakistani cricketer who has been involved in several controversies throughout his career. Here are some recent news updates about him:
- Ban from international cricket: In 2019, the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned Azhar Masood for five years from all forms of international cricket after he was found guilty of corruption charges. The ban was imposed after an investigation by the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) found that Masood had breached the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code.
- Pakistani court's verdict: In 2020, a Pakistani court acquitted Azhar Masood of corruption charges, citing lack of evidence. The court's decision was seen as a major setback for the ICC's anti-corruption efforts.
- Return to domestic cricket: Despite the ban from international cricket, Azhar Masood was allowed to play domestic cricket in Pakistan. He made a comeback to first-class cricket in 2020, playing for the Pakistan National Bank team.
- Controversy over match-fixing: In 2020, Azhar Masood was accused of match-fixing during a domestic match in Pakistan. The allegations were made by a former teammate, who claimed that Masood had accepted bribes to influence the outcome of the match.
- Denial of match-fixing allegations: Azhar Masood has consistently denied the allegations of match-fixing, calling them "baseless" and "false". He has also threatened to take legal action against those who have made the allegations against him.
These are some of the recent news updates about Azhar Masood. As a cricketer who has been involved in several controversies, he continues to be a topic of interest in the cricketing world.