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Imran names Indian who knew too much about-match-fixing

Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan today added fuel to the fire in the match-fixing scandal by naming an Indian, who, he says, knew too much about fixing of matches way back in 1977.

In an interview with total-cricket.com, Imran identified the man as Raj Bagri, a Garware Club member, who, he says, told him about a few Indian players -- and also those of other countries -- who were involved in fixing of matches.

Describing Bagri as a suspicous character, Imran said: "Bagri was always at the Wankhede stadium and once told me so and so is up to this and that. I kept thinking that this is not possible and never took him seriously."

Imran said he later noticed something shady in Pakistan's favourite hunting ground, Sharjah, in 1989 during the Australasia Cup.

"I was the captain and next day I immediately confronted my players and warned them that if any one was not playing up to his ability, he will never play again for Pakistan and he will also be jailed," he said.

Subsequently, Imran said, he realised there was substance in what he had noticed.

Though he did not reveal any names, he said Bagri had divulged a big name in Indian cricket, of the seventies.

UNI