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Hastings’ 18-Ball Over Prompts Match-Fixing Inquiry at World Championship of Legends

A succession of wides followed by a no-ball by the 39-year-old former Australia quick in Leicester fueled match-fixing allegations, prompting calls for a formal integrity review.

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Overview

  • John Hastings delivered an 18-ball over at Leicester’s Grace Road that included 12 wides and one no-ball, with only five legal deliveries bowled.
  • Pakistan Champions were chasing 75 runs and secured a 10-wicket win within that single over, moving from 55/0 to victory.
  • Hastings is a 39-year-old former Australian international who has played in all formats and featured in two ICC events.
  • Match-fixing allegations have emerged over the unlikely sequence of wides, intensifying questions about competitive integrity in the exhibition-style tournament.
  • Following the incident, players and commentators are urging the World Championship of Legends to conduct a formal review and strengthen oversight measures.