Strauss firm on match-fixing allegations

Strauss was speaking at Lord's today, after the fourth npower Test - which ended in an innings victory and 3-1 series success over Pakistan - was overshadowed by allegations in the News of the World of 'spot-fixing' against members of the opposition team.

He was careful to avoid pre-judging the repercussions of newspaper reports, and even the subsequent arrest of a 35-year-old man - from outside the Pakistan squad - in connection with the matter.

"Clearly with a lot of these match-fixing allegations, it is so hard to prove things categorically one way or another - which is one of the real difficulties," he said.

"But if someone is found categorically guilty of doing it, the only way for me is for you not to be able to play international cricket again."

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