Waqar refutes match-fixing claim

Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis Friday brushed aside British tabloid claims of match-fixing against his team in their six-wicket defeat in the third one-day international against England in Sharjah earlier this week.

British tabloid Daily Mail alleged the match on Tuesday was under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Unit of the International Cricket Council (ICC) over unusual patterns of betting.

"I am not aware of that, but I have been hearing about this here and there. I am very clear about the Pakistan team and the boys. There is nothing wrong with the game."

Waqar said Pakistan's defeat in Sharjah had been unfortunate. "Yes, we lost the game. You lose and win games, and it's unfortunate the way the whole thing happened but I have no doubts in my boys and I am very satisfied".