2009 Spot-Fixing Scandal: Danish Kaneria Hopes He'll Get a Clean Chit If Sourav Ganguly Becomes ICC President

In 2012, Danish Kaneria was found guilty of corruption by a disciplinary panel in relation to the spot-fixing case involving Mervyn Westfield.

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New Delhi: Tainted Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria on Sunday said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly becoming the next ICC president will give him some hope to clear his name in the 2009 spot-fixing scandal. Kaneria is currently serving a life ban for spot-fixing. In 2012, Kaneria was found guilty of corruption by a disciplinary panel in relation to the spot-fixing case involving Mervyn Westfield. "I have been fighting for my case for quite some time, so it gives me hope that if dada (Ganguly) comes to power, he will look into my case and help me in my fight to clear my name, so that I can give something back to cricket," Kaneria told PTI. "If he becomes the ICC president he will become a voice for us, for cricketers all around the world, who have been in problem ... at least as a player he will listen to us." The 39-year-old said Ganguly's experience as a cricketer and administrator makes him the best choice for the post of ICC president. "If Sourav Ganguly becomes the president of ICC, it will be good overall because he has served as a cricketer and a captain and also he has been an administrator. He has flourished in cricket," he said. "Other players such as Graeme Smith has also backed him and I also think he will be the best choice for the entire cricket fraternity."