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Pumelela Matshikwe

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Pumelela Matshikwe
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Born (1984-06-19) 19 June 1984 (age 40)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 7 November 2015

Pumelela Matshikwe (born 19 June 1984) is a South African former first-class cricketer who played for the Highveld Lions cricket team.[1] In August 2016, he was given a ten-year ban by Cricket South Africa for his involvement in match fixing during the 2015–16 Ram Slam T20 Challenge tournament.[2] In June 2022, he was given a six-year jail sentence, which was suspended for five years, for his part in the match fixing.[3]

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  1. ^ "Pumelela Matshikwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Tsolekile among four players banned by CSA". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Former South African bowler Pumelela Matshikwe convicted in 2015 Ram Slam fixing case". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
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