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Daily Mirror
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Liam Llewellyn

Ex-Zimbabwe skipper opens up on 'paralysing fear' of being trapped in spot fixing ordeal

Ex-Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has opened up on the 'paralysing fear' of being at the centre of a spot fixing saga.

In late 2019 the batsman claimed he was approached by spot-fixers disguised as businessmen who he believed wanted to secure sponsorships, as well as organising a T20 tournament and investing in a cricket academy in his native country.

However, as revealed by Taylor in a statement yesterday, the cricketer said they had looked to exploit a man who has battled booze binges throughout his near 20-year international career, which came to an end in 2021.

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