Asad Rauf

Dismissed: BCCI slaps five-year ban on Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf for alleged corruption

Asad Rauf, who was part of the ICC’s Elite Panel and officiated in Test matches, was accused of accepting expensive gifts from bookies besides placing bets on IPL matches in the 2013 edition

IPL fixing and the curious role of the Indian police

In fact, at the end of it all, it seems as if the bookies run a better operation than the police.

SC seeks deposition of police officer who probed IPL scam

The Supreme Court-appointed committee probing the IPL spot-fixing scandal has sought a deposition on November 5 and 6 by the Mumbai police officer who had probed the Twenty20 cricket championship league's betting scandal, a police officer said.

Taking gifts isn't a crime, it is part of Asian culture: Asad Rauf

Rauf was named as ‘wanted accused’ in the Mumbai Police’s IPL spot-fixing chargesheet last week and had remained underground in his hometown in Lahore so far.

We can't force Asad Rauf to meet Mumbai Police: Pakistan Cricket Board

Rauf, who was dropped from the Champions Trophy panel soon after his name emerged in the IPL spot-fixing, was later not retained on the ICC elite panel of umpires leading to his telling the media in Lahore that he had retired from his umpiring career.

IPL spot-fixing: I am innocent, no link with bookies, says Rauf

PCB drops Rauf from list of recommendations for ICC's elite panel

Rauf, who was a member of the ICC elite panel of umpires, became a controversial figure during the T20 League when he was named in a Mumbai police investigation into spot-fixing in the league.

Asad Rauf dropped from ICC Elite Panel of Umpires

Pakistan's Asad Rauf, who is being investigated in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, and long-serving New Zealander Billy Bowden were on Tuesday dropped from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires after an annual review of their performance.

IPL spot-fixing: Did Umpire Asad Rauf receive expensive gifts from bookies?

Transcripts of calls between Rauf, Vindu Dara Singh and bookie Pawan Jaipur apparently show that Rauf hinted at wanting gifts and Vindu seems to have obliged.

IPL spot-fixing: Pak umpire Asad Rauf denies charges, calls for ICC inquiry

Addressing a Pakistani media conference, the International Cricket Council (ICC) elite panel umpire said that he had not taken bribes or gifts from bookies during the Indian Premier League (IPL) and was ready to face any inquiry.