Two banned Pakistan cricketers have backed moves by New Zealand to bring in prison sentences for players found guilty of spot or match fixing.
Salim Malik Photo: AFP FILE
Salim Malik, who is serving a life ban for match-fixing, and Muhammad Aamir, who has a five-year ban, said prison terms would deter players tempted to fix a game, and other cricket playing nations should follow New Zealand's lead.
On Thursday Parliament unanimously passed the first reading of a bill that makes match-fixing a form of deception under the Crimes Act and sets a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
The legislation will be considered by a select committee in the next Parliament.
Chief operating officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Subhan Ahmad, said it will be calling for parliamentarians there to enact a similar law.