As we know how popular cricket is in India, cricket is not just a game for Indian people, it is an emotion. Cricket World Cup is not just a tournament, it is a festival and every day such news keeps coming that this cricket match was fixed. due to which this question arises in the minds of people that is Cricket World Cup is scripted.
But let me tell you that this is a completely ridiculous question because cricket is a skill full game which also depends on a slight probability whether the batsman will hit the bat or not.
Therefore, according to me, the Cricket World Cup cannot be scripted because the World Cup is a very big tournament which is watched by people all over the world, hence it is impossible to fix the Cricket World Cup, but maybe the matches of some smaller tournaments can be scripted.
is match fixing possible?
yes, match fixing is possible And it has happened that in some matches of history, match fixing has happened and some people were caught who were responsible for match fixing.
How does match fixing happen?
The main reason for match fixing is money, yes money is the problem of all solution but money also creates the problem. Some cricketers sell their honor for money and indulge in match fixing.
Match fixing happens because outside of any cricket match, people bet on the match and the price of the bet is thousands of crores, which is the king of this betting, who has invested more of his money, he carries out match fixing. They approach cricketers and lure them with money and ask them to play as per their wish so that they can make profit from betting.
First cricketer who were banned due to match fixing ; first match fixing in cricket history
Salim Malik was the first cricketer in the world which will banned due to of match fixing and sent to jail.
But in 2008, a local court of Pakistan had removed his ban.
The common man does not even know that cricket matches can also be fixed. Then in September 1994, the Australian team came to Pakistan to play a three-match test series and this was the first time that the public also came to know about match fixing happening on a large level. After this series, Australian player Shane Warne said that Salim Malik of Pakistan team had come to his hotel room at the time of the series and told him that if Pakistan team loses in Pakistan then his house will be burnt So you take 276000 dollars from us for losing the match.
But Shane Warne had told this to his coach and referee due to which Salim Malik was caught.
List of indian cricketers who are banned due to match fixing
in international matches
| players | National team | Time of ban | Reason |
| Ajay Sharma | India | life ban (later lifted by BCCI in 2014) | Found guilty in 2000 for associating with bookmakers. |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | India | life ban (overturned in 2012) | Alleged in 2000 for associating with bookmakers and for allegedly providing information to bookies and introducing hansie cronje to betting. On 8 November 2012, the life ban was overturned as the case was deemed unsustainable |
| Ajay Jadeja | India | 5 years (overturned in 2003) | Alleged to have associated with bookmakers. |
| Manoj Prabhakar | India | 5 years | In 2000 he tried to implicate Kapil Dev and others, but it backfired as he was found guilty himself. |
What is the impact of scripted match
Cricket match fixing has a negative impact on people because cricket is a very loved sport by people. If match fixing happens then people lose faith in the game because cricket is a game and the game should be played with honesty. there should be no cheating in it
It is a matter of great embarrassment for the government too that match fixing is happening right under their presence in such big sports, but now nothing like this happens, match fixing used to happen earlier.
What action will be taken if a match is scripted?
If a player is caught for match fixing then he will be banned from cricket for life time. That player may have to go to jail And fine will also be imposed on him.