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Essex police clears Kaneria of betting allegations
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September 9, 2010, Thursday
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PAKISTAN leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has been cleared by Essex police of betting during an English county match last season, his lawyer said.
"The police have cleared Danish as they didn't find any concrete evidence to support the allegations," Furqan Anwar said yesterday.
Kaneria, who has played 61 tests and taken 261 wickets, was questioned by police investigating allegations two Essex players placed bets on their Pro-40 match against Durham last September.
The police did not name the players but media reported they were 29-year-old Kaneria and former England Under-19 pace bowler Mervyn Westfield, 22, who was released by Essex last month.
Kaneria had been allowed by police to play for Essex this season until September 15 while they conducted their investigations into the betting allegations. Kaneria said he would not make any comments on the case and was just relieved to be cleared of any charges.
The leg spinner was released the Pakistan after the first test against England last month, which the hosts won by 354 runs, leading to criticism of the tour selectors.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's disastrous tour of England hit a new low on Tuesday after making its worst Twenty20 total to lose by six wickets for its second defeat in the two-match series.
Pakistan was bowled out for 89 as England reached 90-4 in 14 overs to win a record-equaling seventh straight T20 match.
Tim Bresnan took 3-10, while England teammates Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann took two wickets each.
"The police have cleared Danish as they didn't find any concrete evidence to support the allegations," Furqan Anwar said yesterday.
Kaneria, who has played 61 tests and taken 261 wickets, was questioned by police investigating allegations two Essex players placed bets on their Pro-40 match against Durham last September.
The police did not name the players but media reported they were 29-year-old Kaneria and former England Under-19 pace bowler Mervyn Westfield, 22, who was released by Essex last month.
Kaneria had been allowed by police to play for Essex this season until September 15 while they conducted their investigations into the betting allegations. Kaneria said he would not make any comments on the case and was just relieved to be cleared of any charges.
The leg spinner was released the Pakistan after the first test against England last month, which the hosts won by 354 runs, leading to criticism of the tour selectors.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's disastrous tour of England hit a new low on Tuesday after making its worst Twenty20 total to lose by six wickets for its second defeat in the two-match series.
Pakistan was bowled out for 89 as England reached 90-4 in 14 overs to win a record-equaling seventh straight T20 match.
Tim Bresnan took 3-10, while England teammates Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann took two wickets each.
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