NCA arrests 2 persons in connection with spot-fixing in PSL league

National Crime Agency (NCA) of Britain has arrested two persons in connection with the spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They were later released on bail. Pakistan media speculates that one of the arrested persons is UK-based former cricketer Nasir Jamshed, but Pakistan Cricket Board did not confirm it. 

PCB chairman, Shaharyar Khan told a television channel that he has also heard that Nasir Jamshed and some person by the name of Yousuf has been



arrested by NCA.NCA said they are working closely with the Pakistan Cricket Board and International Cricket Council's anti-corruption units. 

The PCB had provisionally suspended Nasir Jamshed last week from playing all cricket until completion of investigations into the spot-fixing scandal that broke out in the PSL. The left-handed opener was also investigated for links with bookies during the Bangladesh Premier League two years back in 2012- 13.