Match fixing scandal: Is spread betting to blame?

The nuances and statistics that make cricket such a compelling game for millions around the world are exactly what make it so vulnerable to fixing by players.Bookmakers offer odds on just about anything: the number of catches in a game, the amount of time it lasts and, in the latest case, when bowlers will be penalized by the umpire for a no-ball. The SkySports panel examines if the curse of spot-fixing or spread betting is a blight on cricket. Aug 2010