Bookie fights extradition over cricket match fixing
An Indian bookmaker accused of bribing disgraced South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje to fix matches is today (Tue) fighting his extradition from the UK to stand trial. Sanjeev Chawla, 49, conspired with Cronje to induce teammates to underperform during South Africa’s tour of India in February and March 2000, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard. Cronje was offered a total of $140,000 for Herschelle Gibbs and Henry Williams to intentionally play badly and for South Africa to score less than…