Former Pakistan cricket star Danish Kaneria has confessed to his role in a spot-fixing scandal in England, after denying it for six years.

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera’s Unit, Kaneria admits he induced a teammate at Essex County Cricket Club to under-perform for money paid by a notorious bookmaker.

Kaneria, Pakistan’s most successful Test spin bowler, was banned from the sport for life by cricket authorities in 2012, but until now, has always protested his innocence.

In the television confession, he says: “My name is Danish Kaneria and I admit that I was guilty of the two charges brought against me by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2012.”

He adds: “I have become strong enough to make this decision because you cannot live a life with lies.”

Kaneria,  expresses remorse for his actions and apologises for letting down his team, country, fans and family.

His failure to tell cricket authorities about the bookmaker’s approach was “the biggest mistake of my life … I regret it from the bottom of my heart,” he says.

Kaneria’s confession is the latest development in Al Jazeera’s two-year investigation into corruption in cricket.

The documentary,Cricket Match Fixers which was released earlier this year, rocked the sport. A follow-up film, due to be aired on October 21, 2018, contains more explosive revelations.