Spot-fixing refers to illegally fixing a specific part of a match, such as timing a no ball or wide delivery in cricket, to allow bookies to bet on. It differs from match-fixing which aims to influence the overall outcome. Some cricketers who have been banned for spot-fixing include Saleem Malik of Pakistan with a life ban, and Herschelle Gibbs of South Africa with a 6 month ban. In 2010, the ICC suspended three Pakistani players - Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt - on allegations of spot-fixing. Spot-fixing has a big negative impact on cricket's development and popularity.

1. Prepared by Monjur Hasan Mahmud

2. Spot-fixing is about influencing a specific part of a
contest for bookies to bet on. It’s different from match-
fixing, where the aim is to influence the game’s outcome.

3. 'Spot-fixing' refers to illegal activity
in a sport where a specific part of a
game is fixed. Examples include
something as minor as timing a no
ball or wide delivery in cricket.
Some cricketer banned for spot
fixing:
Player National
Team
Length of
Ban
Saleem
Malik
Pakistan Life Ban
Herschelle
Gibbs
South
Africa
6 Months

4. Mohammad
Ashraful
• Ban in 2013
Mashrafe
Mortaza
• Ban in 2012
Shariful
Haque
• Ban in 2012

5. Indian cricketers who have been banned:
Player Length of Ban
Mohammad Azharuddin
Life ban
(Overturned in 2012)
Ajay Sharma Life ban (2000)
Ajay Jadeja
5 years
(Overturned in 2003)
Sreesanth Life ban (2013)

6. In September 2010 the ICC suspended three Pakistan
players - Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and
Salman Butt - on allegations of what was later
defined as spot-fixing.

7. Spot fixing is really a big impact on the development of cricket. Spot fixing
will decreasing the popularity of today’s cricket. Cricket is a very old and
popular game of entertainment. So, ICC and cricket playing nation must be
very strict about this matter.