Danish Kaneria released without charge after police spot betting probe (From Gazette)
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Danish Kaneria released without charge after police spot betting probe
6:01pm Wednesday 8th September 2010 in
ESSEX and Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has been released without charge after being arrested by police investigating alleged cricket betting irregularities, according to police sources.
Kaneria, 29, of Chelmsford, Essex, was arrested in May on suspicion of fraud and released on bail without charge pending further inquiries.
Police sources today said Kaneria had been released from his bail without charge.
A police spokeswoman would only said that a 29-year-old man arrested in May had been released from his bail without charge.
Kaneria, a leg spinner, was arrested at the same time as Essex pace bowler Mervyn Westfield, 22, also of Chelmsford.
Westfield was also arrested on suspicion of fraud and released without charge on police bail pending further inquiries.
Police sources said Westfield remained on bail.
It is understood that inquires centred on a one-day game — a Pro40 win over Durham — featuring Essex in September 2009.
Police were believed to have been investigating allegations surrounding spot betting — where gamblers bet on specific occurrences in a game.
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