3 cricket players banned for 5 years by ICC

Three Pakistan cricketers have been found guilty of corruption and banned for five years from the sport.

International Cricket Council tribunal on Saturday announced its punishment for former captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir.

Butt was given a 10-year ban with five years suspended, Asif a seven-year suspension with two suspended, while Amir was banned for five years.

The players have been suspended since Sept. 3 after a British tabloid alleged they bowled no-balls at prearranged times during a test in August against England at Lord's to fix spot betting markets.

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said Friday that the players and their agent will face criminal charges.