Speed removed as ICC continues to appease Zimbabwe

[angryangy]

http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/347568.html

Malcolm Speed, the ICC chief executive, has been put on paid leave until his contract runs out on July 4.

KPMG carried out an independent audit some time ago, which apparently failed to balance and as yet is not available to the public. The ICC moved to ignore the audit, which evidently left Speed with the dilemma of either publicly defending the decision or obstructing the ICC.

Speed has previously said of Zimbabwe Cricket:
"It is clear that the accounts of ZC have been deliberately falsified to mask various illegal transactions from the auditors and the government of Zimbabwe. The accounts were incorrect and at no stage did ZC draw the attention of the users of these accounts to the unusual transactions. It may not be possible to rely on the authenticity of its balance sheet."

So it seems we are left with an ICC that is not only incapable of dealing with Zimbabwe, but one that can only take action to defend its own inability to deal with Zimbabwe.

 

[icyman]

Never liked Speed.Anyways,it doesnt matter now-that he was to leave in July.
Dave Richardson will be taking over on an interim basis.

 

[smssia0112]

It matters a lot because it shows that Mali is only there to serve his own political agenda, and that the new ICC CEO will almost certainly follow his lead. As if the BCCI isn't causing it enough problems, it can't even handle the ZCB.

 

[icyman]

It matters a lot because it shows that Mali is only there to serve his own political agenda, and that the new ICC CEO will almost certainly follow his lead. As if the BCCI isn't causing it enough problems, it can't even handle the ZCB.

A few BCCI sources were qouted as sayin-We wanted Speed to go and we are happy now.

 

[smssia0112]

Of course they did, because he isn't from the subcontinent and isn't under their control...

 

[SciD]

Well a mod wants this topic to be discussed and has closed other one even though its been news that there is enough evidence to lay down Bhajji.

As for Speed enjoy the early break from work. Whats better than pay without work.

 

[Highlander999]

Well a mod wants this topic to be discussed and has closed other one even though its been news that there is enough evidence to lay down Bhajji.

As for Speed enjoy the early break from work. Whats better than pay without work.

:laugh Well said, Sid.

Well I personally don't think Zim should be allowed to play any cricket. I know it is harsh on the players but until Mugabe is out of power, I really don't think it should be allowed.

So why I am not surprised to see the ICC being it's usual pathetic self? :

 

[smssia0112]

I don't care if you don't want to discuss it, the other thread was closed because it was turning into a flame war.

Anyway, Peter Roebuck's article which I was about to post seems to have been removed from the Age and Sydney Morning Herald websites... He rambled on as he normally does, to be honest I found it to be a poorly written article that didn't address the issues well enough, though he was on Speed's side.

 

[Ollie_H]

:laugh Well said, Sid.

Well I personally don't think Zim should be allowed to play any cricket. I know it is harsh on the players but until Mugabe is out of power, I really don't think it should be allowed.

So why I am not surprised to see the ICC being it's usual pathetic self? :

So they should be allowed back soon then?

 

[SciD]

Well it was not Flame War but yeah it was turning into childish thread. But the issue is still open. Do we need new thread tomorrow when Bhajji gets ban?

Anyways how about you write in your words what Mr. Roebuck wrote. But you said that you dont give damm about what he writes if I remeber after Sydney test.

 

[.::Stevo::.]

I don't care if you don't want to discuss it, the other thread was closed because it was turning into a flame war.

Anyway, Peter Roebuck's article which I was about to post seems to have been removed from the Age and Sydney Morning Herald websites... He rambled on as he normally does, to be honest I found it to be a poorly written article that didn't address the issues well enough, though he was on Speed's side.

So has this site become that sanatised that calling people 'babies' is totally out of order?

 

[Highlander999]

Maybe you shouldn't continue this here as it will end up getting this thread closed as well. Just create another thread if Bhajji get's banned

 

[smssia0112]

I will consider reopening it when further news comes out, as I said in the original closure message. If you have any further queries please PM me, for now back to the topic.

And yes sid, I don't like Peter Roebuck, as I just said.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Malcom Speed was great, will miss him surely

 

[vaibhav mehta]

I won't WC.
ICC won't stop wotking without him.
Someone new will take his position and thats all.