Williams testified that Cronje offered him $15,000 (11,250 euros) to play badly in a one-day international against India. But his lawyers forced him to lie with teammate Herschelle Gibbs to strengthen the case against Cronje, Williams told the Sunday Times.

“It’s just the truth. It’s long gone and I’ve made peace with the whole story. I can never forget about it, but I forgive what’s been done to me,” Williams told the paper.