Counter claims against Taylor

BY Kevin Mapasure
THE “businessman” who tried to blackmail former Zimbabwe cricket team captain Brendan Taylor into spot-fixing by threatening to release a video of the ex-batsman snorting cocaine, has claimed that the 35-year-old owed him US$40 000.

Taylor shocked the world when he released a statement announcing that he faced a lengthy International Cricket Council (ICC) ban for a late disclosure following an approach by bookies who gave him a “deposit” of US$15 000 to spot-fix matches.

He said he was promised US$20 000 if he executed the plan.

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