United Arab Emirates captain Mohammad Naveed has been banned for eight years by the ICC ©Getty Images

Former United Arab Emirates captain Mohammad Naveed and batsman Shaiman Anwar Butt have been banned for eight years by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for match-fixing attempts.

Naveed and Butt have been sanctioned for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code after being found to have tried to fix matches during the Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in the UAE in 2019.

They also failed to report the corrupt approaches to anti-corruption officials, the ICC said.

Naveed, who took 53 wickets in one-day internationals and 35 in T20 matches for the UAE, has also been found guilty on similar charges relating to the 2019 Emirates Cricket Board T10 League.

Their bans have been backdated to October 16 in 2019, when they were provisionally suspended for attempting to corrupt matches at the qualifier.

Shaiman Anwar Butt has also been sanctioned by the ICC ©Getty Images
Shaiman Anwar Butt has also been sanctioned by the ICC ©Getty Images

"Mohammad Naveed and Shaiman Anwar represented their adopted country, the UAE at the highest level in cricket," said Alex Marshall, general manager of the ICC's integrity unit. 

"Naveed was the captain and leading wicket taker. 

"Anwar was the opening bat. 

"Both had long international careers and were well versed in the threat from match fixers. 

"That they both chose to engage with this corrupt activity was a cynical betrayal of their positions, their teammates, and all supporters of UAE cricket.

"I am pleased that the independent Tribunal has imposed significant bans from all forms of cricket and this should serve as a warning to any cricketer who considers taking the wrong path."