<p> The mystery cricketer described by a judge as the ''alleged corrupter'' in the latest spot-fixing scandal to tarnish the game may be the Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria, a media report said today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Essex player Mervyn Westfield pleaded guilty last week at the Old Bailey to accepting 6,000 pounds to concede a pre-arranged number of runs during an over in a County match against Durham in September 2009.<br /><br />Justice Anthony Morris warned Westfield he faces a possible prison term when he is sentenced next month and said he would identify the man suspected of playing a part in his downfall.<br /><br />"The alleged corrupter is a man who is known to me and many people interested in cricket," Westfield said.<br /><br />The 31-year-old Kaneria was arrested as part of the inquiry into the case but released without charge.<br /><br />While he accepts he arranged a meeting between Westfield and the bookmaker, he insists he had no knowledge of the plot.<br /><br />According to a report in 'The Sunday Times', Stephen Hourigan, his barrister, confirmed Kaneria had made the introduction but insisted he had done so unwittingly.<br />"Danish knew the person but didn't know what he was up to. Danish was innocently involved."<br /><br />In return for the 6,000 pounds, Westfield agreed to concede 12 runs in his first over. In fact, he conceded only 10 runs.<br /><br />The Pakistan Cricket Board has barred Kaneria, a leg- spinner, who has taken 261 wickets in 61 Tests, from the international side, which he is fighting in the Pakistani courts.</p>
<p> The mystery cricketer described by a judge as the ''alleged corrupter'' in the latest spot-fixing scandal to tarnish the game may be the Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria, a media report said today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Essex player Mervyn Westfield pleaded guilty last week at the Old Bailey to accepting 6,000 pounds to concede a pre-arranged number of runs during an over in a County match against Durham in September 2009.<br /><br />Justice Anthony Morris warned Westfield he faces a possible prison term when he is sentenced next month and said he would identify the man suspected of playing a part in his downfall.<br /><br />"The alleged corrupter is a man who is known to me and many people interested in cricket," Westfield said.<br /><br />The 31-year-old Kaneria was arrested as part of the inquiry into the case but released without charge.<br /><br />While he accepts he arranged a meeting between Westfield and the bookmaker, he insists he had no knowledge of the plot.<br /><br />According to a report in 'The Sunday Times', Stephen Hourigan, his barrister, confirmed Kaneria had made the introduction but insisted he had done so unwittingly.<br />"Danish knew the person but didn't know what he was up to. Danish was innocently involved."<br /><br />In return for the 6,000 pounds, Westfield agreed to concede 12 runs in his first over. In fact, he conceded only 10 runs.<br /><br />The Pakistan Cricket Board has barred Kaneria, a leg- spinner, who has taken 261 wickets in 61 Tests, from the international side, which he is fighting in the Pakistani courts.</p>