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Description
A startling and powerful journey to the very core of India's illegal bookmaking industry that exposes the scale of corruption and the match-fixing that now runs rife throughout world cricket.
For several years Ed Hawkins made friends with India's illegal bookmakers – men who boast turnover of hundreds of millions of dollars per cricket match – as well as the corruption officers of the International Cricket Council who are trying to shut them down. It's a shady world and rumours abound. But then Hawkins receives a message that changes everything and he decides it is time to expose the truth behind match-fixing.
Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy is a story featuring politicians, governing bodies, illegal bookmakers and powerless players – as well as corruption, intimidation and even suicide. It is a story that touches all cricket-playing nations around the world. It is a story that every cricket fan must read. You might never again watch a cricket match without suspicion...
Product details
Published | 04 Jul 2013 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 240 |
ISBN | 9781408169964 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Paperbacks |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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This is a disturbing but essential read
Sunday Express
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Eyebrow-raising and entertaining in equal measure ... Explosive stuff
Racing Post
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Hawkins knows both cricket and gambling, but his greatest asset in this penetrative investigation is nerve
Sports Books of the Year, Sunday Times
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There has always been something about the News of the World's spot-fixing sting that didn't quite add up. What bookmaker in their right mind would take a bet on a no-ball at a specific time? Ed Hawkins discovers the real reason as he gets to know the illegal Indian betting markets … The world of the fixer is complex, insidious, and bigger than you might think
Sport
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This book is a must read for cricket fans who want to discover the truth behind the controversies and allegations that have circled the sport in recent years
Irish Post