Sydney Test 2010 b/w Pak and Aus was 'fixed', Bookies made $1.45 Million

Mazhar Majeed - Pakistani Cricket Bookmaker (Bookie)The controversial second Test between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2010 was fixed, and crooked gamblers made £837,000 ($A1.45 million), News of the World reports a cricket fixer as boasting.

Pakistan took to the field for day four of the Sydney Test with Australia leading by 49 runs with just two wickets of their second innings remaining.The controversial second Test between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2010 was fixed, and crooked gamblers made £837,000 ($A1.45 million), News of the World reports a cricket fixer as boasting.

Pakistan took to the field for day four of the Sydney Test with Australia leading by 49 runs with just two wickets of their second innings remaining.

But Australia put on another 124 runs to set Pakistan a victory target of 176 runs to win. Australia dismissed the tourists for 139 to win the Test by 39 runs amid widespread accusations of match-fixing.

Re-live day four of the controversial Test between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Gricket Ground, as it happened.

Pakistan coaches raised doubts about wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who dropped four catches and missed an easy run-out in the Sydney Test. Three of the dropped catches were off the bat of Michael Hussey, who went on to score 134 not out.

But Australia put on another 124 runs to set Pakistan a victory target of 176 runs to win. Australia dismissed the tourists for 139 to win the Test by 39 runs amid widespread accusations of match-fixing.

Re-live day four of the controversial Test between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Gricket Ground, as it happened.

Pakistan coaches raised doubts about wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who dropped four catches and missed an easy run-out in the Sydney Test. Three of the dropped catches were off the bat of Michael Hussey, who went on to score 134 not out.

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