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Former captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir are accused of conspiracy to cheat.

An agent, Mazhar Majeed, is also expected to be charged.

It follows claims the players accepted money to deliberately bowl no-balls during the fourth Test against England at Lord's last August.

All four men are also accused of conspiracy to to obtain and accept corrupt payments.

Mr Majeed will appear in court on March 17. The three players have been summoned to appear on the same date.

The Crown Prosecution Service says the men have been asked to return to the UK voluntarily but will seek their extradition if they refuse.

The investigation was prompted after allegations made in the News of the World newspaper.

The players, who deny any wrongdoing, were suspended from the game by the International Cricket Council.

An ICC tribunal in Doha is expected to announce whether the players will face any sanctions on Saturday.

Labels: Charges, Fixing