Is match fixing no crime in Pakistan?

Dear Mr. Imran Khan Sahab.

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Sir,

I hope it will not be a news for you that in Pakistan there is no law for punishing match/spot fixings in sports.

In this connection, very frequently we Pakistanis are put to shame by media reports about our cricketers involvement in match/spot fixings.

In this regard, it will not be out of place to share below the opinion of legendary Sir Viv Richards about your integrity and patriotism and his thoughts about punishing the match fixing sportspersons:

An excerpt (pages 173-4) from the book “Sir Vivian The Definitive Autobiography” by VIV RICHARDS with Bob Harris.

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“The gentleman (Imran Khan) who was to become a renowned name in the world of cricket and a serious politician did not like what he saw that day. Fortunately, like many of these incidents, it was soon forgotten and since then I have come to know him. I respect his views and I went to a party at his house while on tour in Pakistan. Whenever we are around we try to get together, as we did during the recent World Cup in England. We definitely didn’t like one another at first, but gradually as we matured and got to know each other better we realised the world is a lot bigger than anything we have to offer and we started to respect each other. He was one of the fiercest competitor and, no matter how well you were batting, he would always have a delivery which could come and destroy you. I respect him and his cricketing views; and if the Pakistan side had a leader they looked up to and respected like they did him, they would be a much better and more consistent team than they are now. He always managed to squeeze the best out of his team. He (Imran Khan) and Miandad are two of the most patriotic individuals I have met, and I can identify with that. I am quite certain you wouldn’t be hearing stories about match fixing and other bad things if they were at the helm. BOTH WOULD DIE FOR THEIR COUNTRY.” Unquote.
Sir Vivian Richards, writing at page 219 in his book titled “Sir Vivian The Definitive Autobiography” states:
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“The problem (match-fixing) needs to be taken more seriously and be throughly investigated. Anyone caught and proved beyond doubt to be involved in match-fixing should be given the maximum punishment, both within the game and under the laws of the country in which it happens. In my view, it is a kind of treason, selling your country out. At one time that would have meant being put in front of a firing squad! How can anyone sell out his or her country for a few bucks? It is beyond my comprehension.” Unquote.

As such, in order to minimise match/spot fixings in our sports, it is highly imperative to immediately promulgate a law in Pakistan, which should make such acts by the sportspersons or any other person, of selling motherland for money, as a serious criminal offence punishable with heavy fines, confiscation of property and a long jail term.
Submitted for your urgent consideration please.

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad