The three Pakistan cricketers and their agent, who were earlier found guilty of conspiracy to cheat and conspiracy to accept corrupt payments, were all sentenced to time in jail yesterday at London's Southwark Crown Court for their part in a fixing scandal which rocked the international game to its core.

Former captain Salman Butt, 27, received a 30-month term, while fast bowlers Mohammad Asif, 28, and Mohammad Aamer, 19, were handed 1-year and 6-month sentences respectively.

Their agent Mazher Majeed, 36, was given the longest...