Mohammad Asif loses match-fixing appeal In November 2011, the Court of Appeal dismissed challenges brought by Butt and Amir against their sentences. Lord Judge said at that time: "These three cricketers betrayed their team, they betrayed the country which they had the honour to represent and betrayed the sport that had given them their distinction - and of course betrayed all the very many followers of the game throughout the world. In exchange for the privilege and distinction of playing Test cricket, what was required of them was that at all times they should perform honestly and play to the best of their respective abilities - no more, and certainly no less. If for money, or any other external reward, it cannot be guaranteed that every Test player will play on the day the best he may, then the reality is that all the enjoyment for many millions of people around the world who watch cricket on television or at Test matches will eventually be destroyed. Lord Judge, sitting with Mr Justice Openshaw and Mr Justice Griffith Williams, today rejected Asif's latest bid to challenge his conviction. Giving the decision of the court, Mr Justice Griffith Williams said: "We are not persuaded that there are any grounds, arguable or otherwise, for attacking the safety of the convictions of this applicant. The renewed applications are accordingly dismissed.