It's all gloomy for Butt & Co.

The fate of three Pakistan players in international cricket will be decided in Doha on Saturday when anti-corruption tribunal head Michael Beloff will deliver a verdict in the sport's biggest fixing scandal of the past decade.

The fate of three Pakistan players in international cricket will be decided in Doha on Saturday when anti-corruption tribunal head Michael Beloff will deliver a verdict in the sport's biggest fixing scandal of the past decade.

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Former players and fans believe the trio might not be able to return to cricket, at least in the near future.

"I think Butt would get the maximum punishment which could be even a life ban," predicts former Test fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz. Nawaz said Asif and Amir could escape tough punishments only if they could prove that they did not take money.