Eng v Pakistan test series (Page 6 of 11)

But wasn't this their only option? No-one's remotely organised enough yet on the charges, so it had to be done using the 'resting' argument

Whilst the rest is written a bit tongue in cheek, you cannot deny that the NotW's record in the past is not good. Many a time they have invented something then hoped to hide behind Murdoch's millions if anyone thinks of suing them.

edit - Perhaps I wasn't too far off the mark. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket … 964408.stm

Hasan claims the News of the World video allegedly exposing the scandal may have been made after the incident.

Last edited by ravenshill (02-09-2010 16:38:17)

hc,

I cannot remember anything in cricket that has made my blood curl more than this Pakistan scandal - well apart from Adams tapping RHB! 

For the Pakistan High Commissioner to come out and refute the video by stating it was a set up job and made after the event is beyond belief. Once more Pakistan is playing the victim role which is the cheapest, most cowardly act of all. One they keep repeating year after year. The 2006 'Oval' Test being a classic example. My views on Darrell Hair have changed since this most recent scandal. He was persecuted in the media because he had the courage to stand up and say to Pakistan cricket, "Enough is enough."

Never have I seen such denial from the Pakistan authorities with so many heads buried in the sand.

The fact is, corruption within Pakistan cricket reaches the highest levels of authority. Just as Italy were controlled and dominated by the Mafia, so Pakistan is ruled and cajoled by the Asian underworld and their sinister betting syndicates. What really riles me is the sheer cowardice shown by the authorities. Obviously, they have no intention of looking deeper than the top soil. Why? Because they are too scared, too ashamed of what they will find. A country that has been corrupted to its very core.

I take Michael Vaughan's view. Give life bans to those cricketers found guilty and get to the very heart of the betting syndicate corruption which has destroyed the integrity of a once proud nation. Sadly, neither will happen and Pakistan cricket will continue to stumble and lurch from one scandal to another.

I for one, will never take another Pakistan cricket match and its outcome against any side seriously. And in future, I will avoid watching such events.

Last edited by softandfluffy (02-09-2010 21:34:09)

The farce continues:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricke … ioned.html

http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2010/s … r-asif.htm

Meanwhile, this article sums up how paranoid Pakistan have become. In their eyes, it is the great conspiracy of the West, prompted by India, against their poor crippled nation. All the angst of years of repression is now bubbling to the surface.

To play the victim is sad enough, but to see an entire nation embracing this victimhood role is even sadder.

http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=49612

Last edited by softandfluffy (03-09-2010 13:38:56)

Big D,

Even more bizarre, I have just returned from having my haircut with a barber I've known for years, and he claims he used to cut the hair of Mazher Majeed and his brother Azhar.

"Maz" to his friends, allegedly he has been embroiled in shady sports deals for years. My barber said he would come in giving out horse racing tips and the like. As he said, "I wish I had taken Maz seriously!"

In his opinion, Majeed has always been as bent as a bottle of chips.

Meanwhile, common sense prevails:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8967056.stm

Last edited by softandfluffy (03-09-2010 16:27:57)

Oh.

Sweaty,

I realised quite quickly after doing some research. My barber was wrong with that piece of info, although an understandable mistake. Even so, Maz Majeed has done more harm to Croydon than Chas Majeed to Crawley.

Last edited by softandfluffy (03-09-2010 16:12:06)

Also from today's Daily Telegraph (in the crime section):

News of the World allegations - Part Two

There does seem to be an awful lot of smoke now, for there to be no fire....

As many have quite sensibly said on these boards, these seven limited overs fixtures really shouldn't be going ahead. Gate and TV receipts talk though. All very sad and a kick in the knackers for cricket.

The fixing cancer had better be wiped out this time, but are the ICC strong enough ?

As someone who is a bit left-field I was never that keen on the old school MCC when they ruled the world of cricket.

I have changed my mind.