In the recent breaking news, a man was nabbed by the Pune crime branch sleuths from Pimpri in a betting case. Cricket360 certainly provides you with in-depth analysis on cricket controversies putting light on players and teams who are involved in match fixing.

In the recent breaking news, a man was nabbed by the Pune crime branch sleuths from Pimpri in a betting case. He was allegedly involved in laying a bet for the India-Sri Lanka cricket series. Identified as Sham Kukreja, he is a resident of Pimpri. In more cricket news, inspectors Rajendra Joshi and Rajendra Bhamre raided Kukreja's house.

A total of Rs.16,905 including a television set and four mobile phones were recovered from the suspect. More investigation on this case revealed that about fifty people were having a bet for the series. They have also recovered a note book which holds all the record of the gambling made till then. Cricket360 certainly provides you with in-depth analysis on cricket controversies putting light on players and teams who are involved in match fixing. It also brings to you other cricket news.

It wasn’t long when Hansie Cronje admitted his involvement in a betting case. He had taken money from an Indian bookie. This cricket news had shocked the world. Since then there has been many corruption scandals that has plagued international cricket. Today, international cricket is endangered by the rise of the bookies and corruption support from authorities in India & Asian countries. And it does not end in these parts but has spread to all the four corners of the world. Cricket360 finds out the history of corruption in the world of cricket.

Corruption in international cricket began as early as 1980 and ever since 50 matches have been stained. And India's multibillion-dollar cricket-gambling industry has certainly contributed much to this. Not just players, teams, administrators, umpires, and even groundsmen are offered money by the bookies. According to cricket news, many believe that corruption is most prevalent in India and Pakistan. With the huge South Asian audience for international cricket, the gambling industry has thrived well here.

The rise of corruption and match fixing in cricket has harmed much of its credibility as a competitive sport. On more cricket controversies, many had suspected that Bob Woolmer's tragic death in the 1997 Word Cup was connected to match fixing. There was much cricket news of match-matching incidents that took place in some of the biggest tournaments in international cricket. From players to coaches and teams, most of them are involved in the vicious cycle of match fixing.

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