KARACHI: Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal claimed that he was offered money to miss matches during 2015 Cricket World Cup game against India.
In an interview to sports journalist Faizan Lakhani, the right-handed batsman said:
“I had got an offer during the World Cup to leave alone two balls and they were willing to pay me $200,000 for that. It was our first match against India in the 2015 World Cup,” Umar was quoted saying by Samaa TV.
He went on to say that this was nothing new, and similar offers were made to him in the past.
“Similar offers have been made in the past as well. In the matches with India I’ve been told to make some excuse and opt out of the game for which I’d be paid but I have told those people that I am committed to Pakistan and to not approach me ever with such offers,” he continued.
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