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Shahid Afridi looks ahead to the cricket

Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's one-day captain, says his team is looking forward to getting back to cricket after four days of being in the headlines for the wrong reasons. Pakistan play Somerset in Taunton on Thursday in their first game since the spot-fixing controversy broke.

"We had a very good practice session yesterday [Tuesday]," he said at Somerset's County Ground. "What has happened has gone. We are here to play good cricket. It's a big challenge for me personally, playing in English conditions is always difficult.

"Myself and the coach [Waqar Younis] are trying to keep morale high. It's always very difficult in these conditions against a good team but they are all really focused.":pakistan:
 
— Indian ICC Chief working to get Pak team banned for 3 to5 years
— Pak govt smell *** behind the match fixing drama
— Bookie emerges as RAW man, introduced to Indian cricketers by RAW
— Bookie met Pak player in South Africa at a dinner for the first time in 2009
— Aamir like young players were the basic target
— English journalist got 50,000 Pounds to organize fake sting operation for RAW
— Indian High Commission at London played key role in Bookie’s bail.


International Cricket Council President Sharad Pawar, an Indian national and Scotland Yard are making futile efforts to involve Pakistanis players in spot-fixing with the yearn desire of 2-3 years ban on Pakistan for taking part in International cricket events; reveal the investigations of The Daily Mail.

These investigations indicate that pre-set drama reveals that ICC chief and its members, The News of the World and notorious Indian intelligence agency RAW were the mastermind behind all this planned mess with special focus on putting the career of new teenage pace sensation of Pakistan Muhammad Aamir at stake who emerging as main threat to the batsmen across the world in the coming years.

The Daily Mail’s investigations reveal that picture of Salman Butt along with bookie and some reporter is clearly fabricated and created in photoshop computer programme that is installed at every newspaper office for sure. Furthermore the video of the bookie, Majeed giving Pounds to Wahab Riaz is also a creation.
The Daily Mail’s investigations indicate that the bookie Mazhar Majeed is a RAW front man and holds a key position in RAW’s illicit fund generation programme that includes running Mafia wings, running brothel houses, prostitution syndicates gambling dens, and betting on matches of Cricket, soccer and even tennis. He was merely a ticket blacker at movie theatres in Mumbai till a few years back when was hand picked by RAW like they did it in Chota Rajan Case and was put under the command of RAW’s Special Operations Division SOD, headed by Chota Rajan where he was trained for sports betting.

The Daily Mail’s findings further indicate that Majeed was introduced to different bookies at Mumbai, Delhi, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Dubai by RAW official. These findings reveal that in 2007, RAW arranged Majeed’s meeting with Indian Cricket star Sachin Tendulkar, Harbajjan Singh and Rahul Dravid so that so that they can further introduce Majeed to different players of Cricket teams of different countries, specially Pakistan and world cricketers like Shane Watson do confirm the same. These finding further indicate that in September 2009, an Indian businessman Vijay Aaloowalia, based in Cape Town, South Africa hosted a dinner for Pakistani and Indian cricketers on the sidelines of Champions Trophy. Bookie Majeed was also invited to that dinner where some Pakistani players were introduced to him for the first time. Though the trick didn’t work and Pakistan team defeated India easily in that tournament but Majeed remained sniffing Pak players then onwards.
The Daily Mail’s investigations indicate that RAW’s under cover officials at Indian High Commission at London along with Indian London-based Indian diplomats held meetings with some British journalists after which they finally succeed in getting nod from one particular journalist to organize a fake sting operation with connivance of Majeed, who was already operating under the instruction of his agency officials. The reporter also convinced his newspaper that his sting operation was going to be a genuine one. In the meanwhile the Indian High Commission managed to put it in the ears of the officials of the British police that Pakistani players would get indulged into illegal activities while the ICC Chief was already taken on board by Indian High Commission and RAW officials.
These investigations further reveal that the quick bail of Mazhar Majeed was also sponsored by Indian High Commission and RAW as Indian diplomats at London were seen extraordinarily active after the arrest of Majeed.
The Daily Mail’s investigations further reveal that some undercover RAW had approach a Lahore-based a female showbiz artists at Dubai last year. She was told that she should be given leading role in an upcoming multi-star Bollywood thriller. Later she was asked to fix a Pakistani fast bowler as he had promised to work in an advertisement of the company of same film maker and later refused while he was already paid. She was launched for the first time in this direction and she has been re-activated now too to add colours to the drama that has been staged in England.

The Daily Mail’s investigations conclude that the basic aim of RAW was to play havoc with the careers of Aamir like young lot of Pak cricketers but when Sharad Pawar was taken on board, he expanded the plan to get the entry of the Pakistan team banned in international cricket for three to five years.


Meanwhile, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that there
might be a conspiracy behind the match-fixing scam adding that initial report has been sought from the Scotland Yard. “We will believe only when we have concrete evidence with us,” Malik told media after attending a high level meeting at the National Crisis Management Cell and meeting with Sports Minister Ijaz Jhakrani.
Malik said a preliminary report on the matter had been sought and that the Pakistan government had written to Scotland Yard through Interpol to get more facts. Rehman Malik said that stern action would be taken if any cricketer is found guilty in the match fixing allegations.
He said that investigations have commenced regarding the involvement of cricketers in a match fixing allegation made by British media; an investigative team of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) would visit the United Kingdom to probe the matter after the report of the Scotland Yard. The probe team would search whether or not the match was fixed, or team players were fixed for spot. If any of the players are involved, we will make an example of it and strict action will be taken,” he added.
He said it has been decided to form a 3 member investigative committee consisting of FIA officers and an officer of Ministry of Sports. The ream would consist of Director FIA Admin Headquarter Inam Ghani and Assistant Director FIA Karachi Agha Ishrat while the third member would be nominated by the Sports Minister.
Rehman Malik said that this team would leave for UK after permission from UK. He said that however if the Scotland Yard and Interpol does not provide us the initial report than this team would proceed to UK with or without permission. Meanwhile, Sports Minister Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani said that no charges had been framed against the team so far and until they are charged with something they would continue to play.
Jakhrani stated that alternate team of Pakistan wouldn’t be send to UK for One-day series. He said we would not bring back any player until charges against them are proven. He said that he would meet with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani after which he would be in the position to say whether PCB chairman should be removed or not
Earlier in the day, PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt said, “There is a case going on over here with Scotland Yard. This is only an allegation. There is still no charge or proof on the account. So at this stage, no action will be taken.”
The ICC’s anti-corruption unit has been asked to submit a report on its investigations within the next three days.

The Daily Mail - Daily News from Pakistan - Newspaper from Pakistan
 
Look at the desperation of Indians they activated RAW against our cricket team its time to create ISI cricket wing.This kind of stupidity before CWG and 2011WC i am afraid consequences will be devastating for Indians.
 
Look at the desperation of Indians they activated RAW against our cricket team its time to create ISI cricket wing.This kind of stupidity before CWG and 2011WC i am afraid consequences will be devastating for Indians.

You already have one under Dawood. HQ in Sharjah...
 
Look at the desperation of Indians they activated RAW against our cricket team its time to create ISI cricket wing.This kind of stupidity before CWG and 2011WC i am afraid consequences will be devastating for Indians.

Firstly,Indians are not involved in every wrong thing related to your country.

Everyone related to cricket is criticising your players...and you Pakistanis have to realise that if you defend them it will only earn you insult in this world.

A gentleman from Australian cricket team said "i dont know if its(cheating or match fixing) is in their culture"....isnt it shameful?

And instead of firing them or punishing them...you guys are supporting them...do you even know what consequences it might have.

Bashing India and evil Yindus Yahoodis and Yankees to get votes is one thing...but making it an excuse in a forum where all educated and non criminals come is another thing.

I am sorry to say but i think the problem is with mentality...when you guys see big criminals run the country...you guys might think what offence is bowling a no ball to earn some extra bucks??

I wish Pakistani people change their attitude and talk sensibly and scientifically...theres enough proof of your players involvement.

Ok agreed it was our Indian bookie...but what about your players...why did they do it in the first place?

p.s i didnt want to comment on this thread as it would make you think that Indians are celebrating...but i couldnt stop myself when you dragged us in this.
 
Look at the desperation of Indians they activated RAW against our cricket team its time to create ISI cricket wing.This kind of stupidity before CWG and 2011WC i am afraid consequences will be devastating for Indians.

i hope you joking, seriously where do you get all this crap from ?
 
Firstly,Indians are not involved in every wrong thing related to your country.

Everyone related to cricket is criticising your players...and you Pakistanis have to realise that if you defend them it will only earn you insult in this world.

A gentleman from Australian cricket team said "i dont know if its(cheating or match fixing) is in their culture"....isnt it shameful?

And instead of firing them or punishing them...you guys are supporting them...do you even know what consequences it might have.

Bashing India and evil Yindus Yahoodis and Yankees to get votes is one thing...but making it an excuse in a forum where all educated and non criminals come is another thing.

I am sorry to say but i think the problem is with mentality...when you guys see big criminals run the country...you guys might think what offence is bowling a no ball to earn some extra bucks??

I wish Pakistani people change their attitude and talk sensibly and scientifically...theres enough proof of your players involvement.

Ok agreed it was our Indian bookie...but what about your players...why did they do it in the first place?

p.s i didnt want to comment on this thread as it would make you think that Indians are celebrating...but i couldnt stop myself when you dragged us in this.

Nothing has proved against Pakistani players if they found guilty we all Pakistanis will support life ban on them.

You should be ashamed because Match fixing was introduced by Indians in Cricket Azhardudin,Jadeja why they were banned? Lalit Modhi who found guilty in USA over drugs is also facing allegations of match fixing you made him chairman of IPL.

You need to look at your corrupt Indian culture in 2003 Common wealth games Okez Indian to host CWG games but stadiums are not complete yet.
 
i hope you joking, seriously where do you get all this crap from ?

Too much RAW i guess :smokin:

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Amir needs rehabilitation not punishment, says Atherton

TAUNTON, England: Mike Atherton, the former England captain, wants Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir to undergo rehabilitation instead of getting punished if charges of playing a role in a ‘spot-fixing’ scandal are proven against the young fast bowler, writes Khalid Hussain.
“Admittedly, if these allegations are proven accurate, to reprieve Amir at the expense of anyone else involved would be arbitrary and, in a sense, unfair. It would give succour to those who argue — rightly — that the events of the past few days are a direct consequence of a failure to act on the excesses of the past. Yet that would be to ignore the obvious: that Amir is a potent symbol right now, of what was, what is and what might be,” wrote Atherton in his column in The Times on Tuesday.
“He should not be punished as an example to the rest, as everyone seems to suggest, rather he should be made aware of the issues, educated, rehabilitate and held up as an example of what can be achieved.
“Amir’s rehabilitation should be at the heart of the cleansing of Pakistan cricket. The brilliant young bowler is not the cause of the problem but the most tragic consequence of it,” stressed Atherton, now working as Times’ chief cricket correspondent.
Amir, 18, hogged the limelight during the best part of the four-Test series against England with his deadly swing bowling that he deliver with a big, youthful smile.
But the lanky pacer is now facing the prospects of a life ban after being accused of bowling a deliberate no-ball during the Lord’s Test last week. His new-ball partner Mohammad Asif is also accused of a similar crime while Test captain Salman Butt and his deputy Kamran Akmal are also under investigation for having links with match-fixers.
Most critics believe that if found guilty, all the players, including the young Amir, should be given exemplary punishment. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has also promised prompt and decisive action against anybody found guilty of wrongdoing.
But Atherton argues that Amir might be a victim rather than one of the villains of the story.
“Now think of Salman Butt and the nature of authority in Pakistan itself. When a slip catch disappeared through the cordon at the Brit Insurance Oval, Butt walked towards them and gave them a very public dressing-down. An England captain might have got a flea in his ear had he done the same; in Pakistan you don’t flout authority. Could an 18-year-old resist the wishes of his elders, his superiors,” he questioned.
 
Nothing has proved against Pakistani players if they found guilty we all Pakistanis will support life ban on them.

You should be ashamed because Match fixing was introduced by Indians in Cricket Azhardudin,Jadeja why they were banned? Lalit Modhi who found guilty in USA over drugs is also facing allegations of match fixing you made him chairman of IPL.

You need to look at your corrupt Indian culture in 2003 Common wealth games Okez Indian to host CWG games but stadiums are not complete yet.

Bhai...firstly i am not saying Indians are clean.

We all are alike...mostly everything in India and Pakistan is corrupt.

Indeed Lalit Modi was guilty in USA...and look at Afridi bhai...he was guilty of ball tampering..and he is captain of Pakistan...look at Waqar bhai...accused of match fixing...is the coach.

So,indeed we are corrupt..there is no one denying it.

Only difference is that your players are in serious mess now and our players are not coz they get paid really well.

If Amir was earning equal to ishant sharma...i dont think he would have done it.
 
According to Samaa Tv the sister of Bookie(Mazhar Majeed) Rafia majeed is Indian national and she was arrested yesterday for investigation. Rehman Malik did a good thing to send FIA agents if Indian hand proved in this fixing scandal than we have to do something similar in CWG and 2011 WC.

Do you think we are dumb and don't read papers ?

Majeed, his brother both of pakistani origin along with his wife of unspecified origin (could be Indian) were all arrested together as they are all Directors in the same company. Get a life man. FIA will have no access to the investigation till the Met finish their investigation.

Thats how it works here.

Regards
 
— Indian ICC Chief working to get Pak team banned for 3 to5 years
— Pak govt smell *** behind the match fixing drama
— Bookie emerges as RAW man, introduced to Indian cricketers by RAW
— Bookie met Pak player in South Africa at a dinner for the first time in 2009
— Aamir like young players were the basic target
— English journalist got 50,000 Pounds to organize fake sting operation for RAW
— Indian High Commission at London played key role in Bookie’s bail.


The Daily Mail - Daily News from Pakistan - Newspaper from Pakistan

:woot: How desperate you are to believe the Earth is flat. Read what your news paper says below and go back to your dorm and smoke some good weed.

www.thenews.com.pk - Security Verification

Wednesday, September 01, 2010
By Murtaza Ali Shah
LONDON: The Sports Editor of the News of the World, who authorised the sting operation involving Pakistani cricketers allegedly involved in match-betting, has stated that there is no hidden agenda behind the exposure that has rocked the world of cricket — especially Pakistan.
Paul McCarthy, the Rupert Murdoch-owned weekly tabloid’s Sports Editor, said in an interview with The News/Geo Television that his paper’s latest expose, led by it’s Pakistani origin investigative editor Mazhar Mahmood, has helped the sports open the lid on a multi-million pounds fraud syndicate for no other reason but to make the sports clean and professional.
McCarthy said that the evidence gained by the paper pointed to the cheating within the Pakistan team and it was lucky for the paper that the scandal unravelled in a way the paper was not expecting but there was no agenda against Pakistan or its players.
“We wanted to prove, if we can, there is corruption within the world of sports and cricket. It’s a story which has gone around the world. It has huge ramifications for the sport of cricket. People are shocked at the action of those players who have been found involved. There are people who feel let down and there is a sense of bewilderment,” he said.
He revealed that the paper’s journalists have been investigating the tip-offs involving Pakistani cricket players since the beginning of this year. He said the weekly paper, which has broken the earth-shaking stories involving sports starts, celebrities and politicians in Britain, became suspicious after the Test match Pakistan played in Sydney which also led to an International Cricket Council (ICC) Investigation.
For the newspaper, it is apparent, that their investigative journalists didn’t need to do much vigorous work to ensnare the Pakistani players’ agent Mazhar Majeed as the agent seemed desperate to grab every opportunity to make money here and there.
He said when Pakistan landed in England for their latest assignment, the News of the World focussed the attention on Mazhar Majeed after managing to infiltrate his network and winning his trust. The paper’s journalists posed as the loaded Far Eastern businessmen. As is usual tactic of the paper, its journalists go in with blank cheques, protocol, bling, flash and luxury. Money for such scoops is not an issue and they openly wave it at their targets.
Asked about his role in the operation which has literally rocked the cricket world, the sports editor said that he felt it was going to be big when the first of the two no balls were bowled on Thursday.
“From then on it was a case of what happens on Friday and it was clear that as Majeed had told, things fell into place,” he said, confirming that he took everything into perspective and got in touch with senior ICC officials on Saturday night.
But the paper alerted the Scotland Yard on Friday evening when no balls were bowled. The police, according to the sports editor, came to the News International headquarters early on Saturday morning to collect the evidence which included the video footage showing how the oral commitment of Mazhar Majeed matched the actions of players on the filed, the transcription of the footage and spoke to the journalists who were working on the story.
“The police found the evidence compelling and they felt there was a case to answer,” said Paul McCarthy of how after seeing the evidence the police arrested Mazhar Majeed, 35, and kept waiting for the players to finish the game and come off the filed.
He said that cricket authorities need to send out a clear signal that corruption had no place in sports. “Should any of the players involved in the betting be banned, they should be banned for life. “The message should go out that you cant ever manipulate the integrity of cricket. Life bans must mean life bans,” he added.
AFP adds from Taunton: Three Pakistan players named in an alleged betting scam have been summoned from training in southwest England to meet top officials in London, team manager Yawar Saeed said Tuesday.
Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif have been called to a meeting with the PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt, and the Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hassan today (Wednesday), he said.
The PCB said earlier it will not suspend the players named in the alleged betting scam, revealed in Britain’s News of The World on Sunday, until the police find proof of wrongdoing. However, there is media speculation that they will be dropped from the team for the rest of the tour.
 
Amir needs rehabilitation not punishment, says Atherton

TAUNTON, England: Mike Atherton, the former England captain, wants Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir to undergo rehabilitation instead of getting punished if charges of playing a role in a ‘spot-fixing’ scandal are proven against the young fast bowler, writes Khalid Hussain.
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I TOTALLY AGREE.

I HOPE IT HAPPENS.

Regards
 
Do you think we are dumb and don't read papers ?

Majeed, his brother both of pakistani origin along with his wife of unspecified origin (could be Indian) were all arrested together as they are all Directors in the same company. Get a life man. FIA will have no access to the investigation till the Met finish their investigation.

Thats how it works here.

Regards
Majeed's wife is Indian, his sister's a naturalized Indian (after marrying an Indian) and he deals primarily with Indian gambling cartels.

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Mazhar Majeed and his brother Azhar Majeed, who are actually British citizens but their forefathers were from Faisalabad, Pakistan. Both run a company which acts as an agent for the players mostly Pakistani players but their actual business is match fixing and betting. Both settled in England from last many years and Mazhar married to Indian lady in UK while his sister also married to the Indian man.
 
I don't understand how since Saturday, the Scotland Yard hasn't been able to confirm a simple thing, was the video shot before the no balls or after the no balls?

Get the source storage media on which the video was directly recorded on, any computer forensics analyst worth their salt would tell you when the data was written on to the media.

Because if the video's timing isn't what NOTW says it is, then heads better roll in England.
 
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