Spot Fixing Scandal Thread: The Legend Continues

[Cricketman]

Dunnow, I thought I would open a can of worms if I included him <.<

 

[sami ullah khan]

PCB have finally done something right. They have excluded Kaneria from test series against SA since he is under investigation for alleged contact with bookies in England. I think this is a good omen for our cricket.

 

[Themer]

They have excluded Kaneria from test series against SA since he is under investigation for alleged contact with bookies in England. I think this is a good omen for our cricket.

Although its great to see them taking proactive steps to root out this sort of thing he has already been cleared of everything by the police. Makes it a bit late.

 

[sami ullah khan]

^But there must be something that has provoked an otherwise docile board to take such a stern stance.

 

[fisch]

^But there must be something that has provoked an otherwise docile board to take such a stern stance.

Yeah, worldwide humiliation.

No seriously, I was pleasantly surprised when I read the ICC comments about the new PCB measures. In the long run, we need Pakistan because our game is destined for a civil war, a schism, a division between those who stand by its roots and those who turn our great game into a circus of gluttony, i.e. the BCCI. We need Pakistan on the good side. Besides, the enemy of our enemy is our friend and all that.

 

[Themer]

PCB told to omit Kamran, Kaneria from 2011 World Cup squad: Sources - The Times of India

Not claiming it to be the best source in the world but if it is correct it would explain Kaneria absence from the team. Would also probably mean that the corruption runs extremely deep within the Pakistan team.

 

[sami ullah khan]

^I have always thought that Kamran would be the ring leader of the fixers in Pakistan team. ICC has cleared the Sydney but any cricket fan would know, Akmal was trying to make Pakistan lose.

 

[TruSachFan]

Salman Butt's lawyer withdraws from fixing case

Spot-fixing controversy: Salman Butt's lawyer withdraws from fixing case | Pakistan Cricket News | Cricinfo.com


"I don't think the suspended players will get justice, so I have withdrawn," Aftab said. "It is no use fighting this case because the ICC tribunal has already decided what to do. Having this hearing is all a drama," Aftab said, according to the Dawn.

 

[Papa_Smurf]

I'm surprised they were able to get lawyers to defend them. That video alone showed this was a lost case. Lawyer must've charged him a fortune though, would be such sweet justice if he charged Butt all his fixing money

 

[BKB1991]

Spot-fixing controversy:Three-man tribunal to examine fixing charges | Cricket News | Cricinfo ICC Site | Cricinfo.com

Pretty much ends there chances of making it to the world cup squad.

 

[Themer]

Pretty much ends there chances of making it to the world cup squad

The fact they are guilty pretty much ends their chances of making it into the world cup squad.

 

[BKB1991]

Spot-fixing controversy: Pakistan agent Mazhar Majeed claims four other players worked with him | Pakistan Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo

4 more names, hardly surprising though. The Akmal brothers, Riaz and Farhat. Tbh we could do without all of them.

 

[shravi]

Cheats. Ban the lot. 7 out of 11 players? For more than 50% of a team to be involved is just a disgrace.

 

[Themer]

Pakistan to deny the lot or say they're going to sue X, Y and Z.

 

[shravi]

Pakistan to deny the lot or say they're going to sue X, Y and Z.

This is obviously a conspiracy against Pakistan cricket.