Pakistan Trio Suspended by ICC in Spot Fixing Scandal

[achilles]

^ Gone too far. I see him denying he gave this interview soon.

[Lord]

Afridi himself is 17 yrs old:dontknow:

[Roshanrocks]

Ijaz Butt hides from crisis - Geoff Lawson

Ijaz Butt hides from crisis - Geoff Lawson Geoff Lawson, the former Australian fast bowler and Pakistan coach, has criticised the PCB and its chairman, Ijaz Butt, for failing to provide the strong leadership that the country's cricket needs during "one of its biggest challenges." "Even through this crisis we have heard virtually nothing from their chairman," Lawson said on ESPNcricinfo's audio show Time Out. "He hides from a crisis, he is not a leader and when Pakistan need a strong leader and people to show them the way forward, they are not getting it from their board." Lawson said before the appointment of Butt, Pakistan cricket had in place detailed long-term plans to develop the game from the grassroots up. "There were 10 and 15 year plans, plans to build regional cricket academies, fitness, fitness trainers, physios and stocking gyms with better equipment and better pay for the first-class players." Things in Pakistan changed after Butt took charge, Lawson said. "After the elections in 2008, it took some months with their hung parliament to appoint a new chairman and Ijaz Butt was appointed and really, I just see from that instant, there has been a decline in Pakistan cricket." Before the spot fixing controversy, Butt's tenure coincided with the Lahore attack on the Sri Lankan team, the refusal by other countries to tour Pakistan, several captaincy changes, the fallout of the Australia tour with match-fixing and disciplinary charges being levelled on players and deteriorating relations with the ICC. Last week, Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were charged under the ICC's anti-corruption code and provisionally suspended from the game while their case is being heard. However, Lawson said Salman Butt had done a great job with a young side since being appointed captain of Pakistan and that he would be shocked if Salman Butt turned out to be at the center of the spot-fixing scandal. "If it is the case that these young players are being affected, then there is something very bad with the environment in which Pakistan cricket is being played in." Given the stakes, Lawson said the current crisis is the greatest Pakistan cricket has faced, and unlike previous crises, the team will not have the opportunity to mend fences by playing matches at home once things calm down. "The hearings on Asif, Amir and Salman will be extremely important," he said. "I hope against hope that things will turn out alright but this is very much a watershed for Pakistan cricket right now."

article from cricinfo :hatsoff:

[SachDan]

Second spot-fixing probe into Pakistanis but Mohammad Aamer told he can avoid life ban Two Pakistan cricketers have been ordered to hand over their mobile telephone records as it emerged they are the subject of a SECOND investigation into spot-fixing. Sportsmail has learned that wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and suspended captain Salman Butt were contacted by cricket's ruling body, the ICC, after suspicions arose during the Asia Cup. The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit have demanded they release details of their telephone activity during the summer tournament in Sri Lanka. They expect the full cooperation of both players but have yet to receive a response from the Pakistan camp. The demand came in a letter, dated August 21, which was sent to the two players before details of the News of the World expose surrounding the no-ball scandal at the Lord's Test against England. Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer have been banned by the ICC pending the investigation into that scandal and could face life bans, if found guilty, but Akmal is due to face England at Cardiff in a Twenty20 international on Tuesday. Pakistan officials refused to be drawn on the latest revelations last night. The news will dismay the England players and the ECB, who made it clear to the Pakistan board and the ICC last week that they were not prepared to play Pakistan in the current limited-overs series if the players accused of corruption were still in the opposing line-up. Butt, Asif and Aamer are still under investigation by the Metropolitan Police over the Lord's matter but are unlikely to face criminal charges. Instead they will face heavy punishment from the game's governing body if they are found guilty by an independent panel of manipulating the Lord's Test by Asif and Aamer bowling deliberate no balls at the instigation of Butt. The ICC are investigating Australia's victory over Pakistan in the Sydney Test in January but they are satisfied the match was not fixed. Their probe centres on what Sir Ronnie Flanagan, head of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit, calls a 'dysfunctional tour'. Sportsmail understands the ICC believe some players might have underperformed in that Test but they did so because they were in dispute with captain Mohammad Yousuf. Aamer, 18, will be told he could avoid a life ban if he gives evidence against his team-mates in the Lord's inquiry. Shafqat Rana, the Pakistan associate manager, last night said of the latest investigation: 'You will have to ask the ICC or the players themselves.' The three players' agent is Mazhar Majeed, named as 'the fixer' by the News of the World. Link

[putrevus]

Everybody from Pakistan starting from their Great Imran Khan to that Idiot HC are so eager to absolve themselves from match fixing by pointing it out to MUMBAI under world. All these idiots start jumping up and down when India points out root cause of all the terrorism in India is Pakistan and they scream out their lungs of their innocence there even though evidences have proved other wise. in both counts they have never accepted their responsibility which in fact is shows their lack of character.first nobody asked their players to sell their souls to underworld bookmakers and same thing goes in terrorism all roads lead to their govt and their army. As a nation they have no soul thats why it is hard to find people with integrity who are ready to own up to their faults and try to become better persons there by making a better nation. First thing I think they learn is deny everything and lie about everything and last but the most important thing if anything goes wrong blame it on INDIA. But these bastards are ready to use the same mumbai underworld for spreading the terror in India.

[Ram]

Now, news emerges that two Pakistani players were actually issued notices even before the Lords test match by ACSU. http://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-pakistan-2010/content/current/story/476039.html So these guys knew they were being watched and they still went ahead and dealt with the bookie? :dontknow: Either these dudes are incredibly brazen or shockingly stupid.. Its probably the latter.

[achilles]

Everybody from Pakistan starting from their Great Imran Khan to that Idiot HC are so eager to absolve themselves from match fixing by pointing it out to MUMBAI under world. All these idiots start jumping up and down when India points out root cause of all the terrorism in India is Pakistan and they scream out their lungs of their innocence there even though evidences have proved other wise. in both counts they have never accepted their responsibility which in fact is shows their lack of character.first nobody asked their players to sell their souls to underworld bookmakers and same thing goes in terrorism all roads lead to their govt and their army. As a nation they have no soul thats why it is hard to find people with integrity who are ready to own up to their faults and try to become better persons there by making a better nation. First thing I think they learn is deny everything and lie about everything and last but the most important thing if anything goes wrong blame it on INDIA. But these bastards are ready to use the same mumbai underworld for spreading the terror in India.

But whose in Mumbai, bawa? Everyone's out there itself.

[DomainK]

Now, news emerges that two Pakistani players were actually issued notices even before the Lords test match by ACSU. http://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-pakistan-2010/content/current/story/476039.html So these guys knew they were being watched and they still went ahead and dealt with the bookie? :dontknow: Either these dudes are incredibly brazen or shockingly stupid.. Its probably the latter.

Or may be they decided to treat ACSU the way they have been treating PCB. They just assumed that it was nothing more that mere official procedure and that they would get away with impunity like so many have done in Pakistan so far.

[putrevus]

But whose in Mumbai' date=' bawa? Everyone's out there itself.[/quote'] every pakistani seems to tell that and these English press seem to echo it.they are out there only they are like cockroaches who if not crushed become a menace

[putrevus]

But whose in Mumbai' date=' bawa? Everyone's out there itself.[/quote'] every pakistani seems to tell that and these English press seem to echo it.they are out there only they are like cockroaches who if not crushed become a menace

[Ram]

You know your touring party is effed up when... .... the least controversial person is this guy; :cantstop:

[riya]

.... the least controversial person is this guy; :cantstop:

:haha: wow such a quiet guy,didn't even realise that he is playing.

[Clarke]

.... the least controversial person is this guy; :cantstop:

but but have u seen how phaasst he bowls ? he still has the pace (for 2.2 overs), still has the fire (in making ugly faces) and still has the charisma (charas actually).

[riwi999]

Much-misunderstood guy. Heart of gold.

[Deleted_User_1]

Shoes hurled at PCB chief! KARACHI: How much the popularity of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ejaz Butt has declined can be judged from the fact that cricket fans chanted slogans of ‘shame’, ‘shame’ when he reached Lahore from England. Besides the PCB chief, vociferous slogans were also chanted against the Pakistani cricketers. A youth also hurled a shoe at Ejaz Butt, which, however, did not hit him. The airport building echoed with anti-Ejaz Butt slogans and a large police contingent escorted him to his vehicle. On the occasion, Ejaz Butt was extremely nervous and uneasiness on his face and forehead was visible. The attitude of Ejaz Butt, who otherwise aggressively talked to journalists, was changed. PCB General Manager Media Nadeem Sarwar had kept the arrival of Ejaz Butt a secret. However, besides journalists, a large number of cricket fans reached the airport. Nadeem Sarwar was trying to escort Ejaz Butt out of the building but the PCB chief even found it difficult to speak amid the noise. Police, however, surrounded Ejaz Butt and escorted him to his vehicle. Like renowned politicians of the world, Ejaz Butt has joined the ‘Shoe Club’. Interestingly, Ejaz Butt is also involved in the shoes business and the shoe hurled at him was also cobbled in his factory. http://www.thenews.com.pk/09-09-2010/Top-Story/480.htm :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Man oh man, these Pakis do not fail to make us laugh!!

[Deleted_User_1]

Press conference at Lahore airport by this tool..... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbQLPsQwFjw&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - PCB Chief Ijaz Butt greeted by angry cricket fans[/ame]

[Roshanrocks]

:hysterical:

[achilles]

Uska Joota Usi pe?

[Desi Cartman]

he will give another interview to make it a pair lol their reporters are still more worried about Indian links than their own players

[Mohalla_Cricket]

Mian ki jooti, mian ke sar :haha: