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Pakistan Cricket Board 'Sleeping In My Case' Because 'I'm Proud Hindu': Danish Kaneria

Danish Kaneria, who was charged for encouraging former Essex team-mate Mervyn Westfield to spot-fix in 2009, is serving a life ban

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Pakistan Cricket Board 'Sleeping In My Case' Because 'I'm Proud Hindu': Danish Kaneria
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Banned cricketer Danish Kaneria on Tuesday sought help from the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan to help in his rehabilitation while accusing the country's cricket board of "sleeping in his case". (More Cricket News)

The leg-spinner is serving a life ban for spot-fixing. He was charged for encouraging former Essex team-mate Mervyn Westfield to concede 12 runs during an over of a one-day game against Durham in 2009.

In a series of tweets, the 39-year-old said that his case is not taken up the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) because he's a "proud Hindu".

Expressing his desire to take up a coaching role, Kaneria wrote that he will soon share the details of his correspondence with the PCB.

Earlier, Kaneria claimed that there were few Pakistan players who targetted him for being a Hindu during his time with the national team.

In 61 Test matches, Kaneria took 261 wickets - a figure only bettered by Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Imran Khan. He also played 18 ODIs for Pakistan, claiming 15 wickets.

He last played for Pakistan in a Test match against England at Nottingham in August, 2010.