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Danish Kaneria, the former Essex and Pakistan spinner who was given a life ban after a disciplinary panel concluded that he had encouraged a team-mate to underperform, has lost a high court fight with the England and Wales Cricket Board.Danish Kaneria, the former Essex and Pakistan spinner who was given a life ban after a disciplinary panel concluded that he had encouraged a team-mate to underperform, has lost a high court fight with the England and Wales Cricket Board.
The ECB had charged Kaneria with inducing anther Essex player to "deliberately concede" runs in a limited-overs game against Durham in 2009 and with bringing cricket into disrepute. An ECB disciplinary panel found that charges had been proved after a hearing in 2012. An appeal panel set up under ECB disciplinary regulations upheld the decision to impose a life ban in 2013. The ECB had charged Kaneria with inducing another Essex player to "deliberately concede" runs in a limited-overs game against Durham in 2009 and with bringing cricket into disrepute. An ECB disciplinary panel found that charges had been proved after a hearing in 2012. An appeal panel set up under ECB disciplinary regulations upheld the decision to impose a life ban in 2013.
Kaneria took high court action – claiming that the ECB appeal panel had been wrong to uphold the life ban – and wrong to order him to pay the ECB legal costs of £200,000. But a judge dismissed his claims at a hearing in London on Tuesday.Kaneria took high court action – claiming that the ECB appeal panel had been wrong to uphold the life ban – and wrong to order him to pay the ECB legal costs of £200,000. But a judge dismissed his claims at a hearing in London on Tuesday.
Mr Justice Hamblen said the appeal panel had not exceeded its powers. He said there were no grounds for suggesting that an error of law had been made.Mr Justice Hamblen said the appeal panel had not exceeded its powers. He said there were no grounds for suggesting that an error of law had been made.
Kaneria was not at the hearing. A lawyer told the judge that he was in Pakistan.Kaneria was not at the hearing. A lawyer told the judge that he was in Pakistan.
The ECB took disciplinary action against Kaneria after the former Essex fast bowler Mervyn Westfield agreed to "spot fix" and was jailed, the court heard. The ECB took disciplinary action against Kaneria after the former Essex fast bowler Mervyn Westfield agreed to "spot-fix" and was jailed, the court heard.
Mr Justice Hamblen said the saga began on 5 September 2009, when Westfield played for Essex in a one-day game against Durham.Mr Justice Hamblen said the saga began on 5 September 2009, when Westfield played for Essex in a one-day game against Durham.
Westfield later admitted that he had bowled "deliberately badly" after agreeing to concede 12 runs in his first over for "financial reward", said the judge.Westfield later admitted that he had bowled "deliberately badly" after agreeing to concede 12 runs in his first over for "financial reward", said the judge.
"In the event he conceded 10 runs, including a wide, and received £6,000," the judge added. "For this spot fixing he was sentenced to four months' imprisonment in February 2012." "In the event he conceded 10 runs, including a wide, and received £6,000," the judge added. "For this spot-fixing he was sentenced to four months' imprisonment in February 2012."
The ECB alleged that Kaneria had induced Westfield to underperform and had brought cricket into disrepute.The ECB alleged that Kaneria had induced Westfield to underperform and had brought cricket into disrepute.
Kaneria had denied both allegations.Kaneria had denied both allegations.