13 Nov 2011

Check player assets to stamp out corruption - Akmal

11:29 am on 13 November 2011

Wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes the Pakistan Cricket Board should check the assets and bank accounts of all of its players every six months to ensure future generations do not fall prey to corruption scandals.

Three Pakistan players were jailed earlier this month, including former captain Salman Butt, after being found guilty of agreeing to bowl pre-determined no balls in a test against England last August.

Akmal says he's fed up with the constant allegations surrounding Pakistani players. During the court case, Akmal's name was mentioned a few times in connection with the spot-fixing allegations even though the wicket-keeper batsman was not on trial.

He says he would welcome any move by the International Cricket Council to have a fresh inquiry based on evidence allegedly given in the spot-fixing trial in London.