The Lords episode another RAW ploy
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The Lords rumour mill
The rumours started early at Lords on Sunday. Sipping an overpriced cup of coffee and watching England in the nets on the Nursery Ground, one punter remarked that the Pakistani team hadnt even arrived yet.
Like so many rumours doing the rounds, it was a half-truth. TV footage had flashed up pictures of them leaving their hotel, and by the time the comment was made they had arrived at the ground, but instead of the normal net practice and warm ups the Pakistanis were shut in their dressing room, the doors onto the players balcony firmly closed.
It was a strange start to a strange day. Unusually in England, cricket had made the top news story but not in a good way. The News of the World, a Sunday tabloid with a reputation for cheque-book journalism, claimed to have paid middleman Mahzar Majeed £150,000 for him to prove that he could affect matters on the pitch and he had apparently done so when three extravagant no balls appeared to have been bowled to order. I am not normally in favour of cheque-book journalism but in this case I believe the News of the World were vindicated in doing the only thing they could to prove that money can buy a pre-arranged action on a cricket pitch.
Even before the story broke overnight on Saturday, it was inevitable that Pakistan would succumb to an early defeat. Already bowled out once for 74, they were 41 for 4 following on, with no realistic way of saving the game. Was that the reason that Lords was almost half-empty? Would the day have been a damp squib anyway? To be honest, had one more wicket fallen the night before, and if I hadnt been working, I might have thought twice before parting with my train fare.
Our Cricket on Five commentators picked up on the odd atmosphere at the ground, but it was there for all to see. When the Pakistani batsmen came out there was no hostility. Perhaps the normal polite applause was a little muted, but it must be remembered that the Lords cricketing public tends to be the most traditional, with concepts of playing fair and innocence unless proved guilty close to its heart.
Of course there is always a joker or two in the pack, like the guy who called no ball loudly when James Anderson fired his first delivery down the track at Mohammad Amir. And it was funny the first time but not the second, and he didnt try it a third.
But on the pitch, something extraordinary was happening in the shape of Umar Akmal. As wickets fell around him he carved out a brilliant innings, offering respect to the good balls and there were many but punishing the looser ones with sparkling fours and even a wonderful lofted six. He played the game seriously, protecting the tail by refusing easy singles and pinching the strike on the fifth or sixth ball.
Everything about his innings screamed Im playing this game properly. His fifty was roundly applauded by everyone and given a standing ovation by at least a quarter of the crowd. They were showing their solidarity with his respect cricket, and he deserved it. The real shame was that I can find not many match reports live commentary logs that reported it.
The BBCs cricket correspondent, Jonathan Agnew, has been at pains to point out how young players can get drawn into corruption through naivety and fear, rather than greed, but the sound-bites used in the news bulletins have been limited to his comments about how the players under investigation should be suspended.
It is absolutely right that this needs to be fully investigated and proven one way or another. What isnt right is the inevitable selective reporting that follows, because it means that the real truth will never be made public.
Jane Cable is a British freelance cricket writer, currently working for the Cricket on Five website.
The rumours started early at Lords on Sunday. Sipping an overpriced cup of coffee and watching England in the nets on the Nursery Ground, one punter remarked that the Pakistani team hadnt even arrived yet.
Like so many rumours doing the rounds, it was a half-truth. TV footage had flashed up pictures of them leaving their hotel, and by the time the comment was made they had arrived at the ground, but instead of the normal net practice and warm ups the Pakistanis were shut in their dressing room, the doors onto the players balcony firmly closed.
It was a strange start to a strange day. Unusually in England, cricket had made the top news story but not in a good way. The News of the World, a Sunday tabloid with a reputation for cheque-book journalism, claimed to have paid middleman Mahzar Majeed £150,000 for him to prove that he could affect matters on the pitch and he had apparently done so when three extravagant no balls appeared to have been bowled to order. I am not normally in favour of cheque-book journalism but in this case I believe the News of the World were vindicated in doing the only thing they could to prove that money can buy a pre-arranged action on a cricket pitch.
Even before the story broke overnight on Saturday, it was inevitable that Pakistan would succumb to an early defeat. Already bowled out once for 74, they were 41 for 4 following on, with no realistic way of saving the game. Was that the reason that Lords was almost half-empty? Would the day have been a damp squib anyway? To be honest, had one more wicket fallen the night before, and if I hadnt been working, I might have thought twice before parting with my train fare.
Our Cricket on Five commentators picked up on the odd atmosphere at the ground, but it was there for all to see. When the Pakistani batsmen came out there was no hostility. Perhaps the normal polite applause was a little muted, but it must be remembered that the Lords cricketing public tends to be the most traditional, with concepts of playing fair and innocence unless proved guilty close to its heart.
Of course there is always a joker or two in the pack, like the guy who called no ball loudly when James Anderson fired his first delivery down the track at Mohammad Amir. And it was funny the first time but not the second, and he didnt try it a third.
But on the pitch, something extraordinary was happening in the shape of Umar Akmal. As wickets fell around him he carved out a brilliant innings, offering respect to the good balls and there were many but punishing the looser ones with sparkling fours and even a wonderful lofted six. He played the game seriously, protecting the tail by refusing easy singles and pinching the strike on the fifth or sixth ball.
Everything about his innings screamed Im playing this game properly. His fifty was roundly applauded by everyone and given a standing ovation by at least a quarter of the crowd. They were showing their solidarity with his respect cricket, and he deserved it. The real shame was that I can find not many match reports live commentary logs that reported it.
The BBCs cricket correspondent, Jonathan Agnew, has been at pains to point out how young players can get drawn into corruption through naivety and fear, rather than greed, but the sound-bites used in the news bulletins have been limited to his comments about how the players under investigation should be suspended.
It is absolutely right that this needs to be fully investigated and proven one way or another. What isnt right is the inevitable selective reporting that follows, because it means that the real truth will never be made public.
Jane Cable is a British freelance cricket writer, currently working for the Cricket on Five website.
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Players, officials all involved in match-fixing from head to toe: Veena Malik
PTI, Sep 1, 2010, 04.53pm IST
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LAHORE: Going a step further after claiming that her former boyfriend Mohammad Asif has links with bookies, actress- model Veena Malik on Wednesday said Pakistan Cricket Board all along knew about this and all national cricketers and officials are "involved in match-fixing from head to toe".
Malik said she will meet on Thursday ICC's anti-corruption unit official Reza Hasan who arrived in the country on Wednesday regarding her revelations that Asif has links with Indian bookies.
"A senior police officer called me on phone today and told me that an ICC anti-corruption unit official will meet me tomorrow to ascertain the veracity of the revelations I made about Asif and his links with Indian bookies," Malik said.
"Pakistan Cricket Board had evidence of this but no action was taken against Asif. From head to toe, Pakistani players and officials are involved in match-fixing," Malik claimed.
She reiterated that Asif was involved in match fixing and his links with bookies had come to light when she travelled with him to Bangkok before Pakistan's tour of Australia.
"Asif told me he was offered $40,000 by an Indian bookie to underperform in Australia but he had demanded 200,000 dollars," she said.
Malik said Asif's links with bookies was the reason behind she broke off with him.
"I did not want him to indulge in such activities," she said.
She further claimed that Asif was not friends with Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer, the two other cricketers at the center of 'spot-fixing' scandal that has rocked world cricket.
"Perhaps the common cause (of match-fixing) has brought them closer," she said.
A PCB official, who did not want to be named, said Malik was "heartbroken" after her split with Asif and had been targeting the cricketer since he refused to marry her.
"In the light of this, her allegations should not be taken seriously," the official said.
During a recent appearance on a TV news channel, Malik had claimed that Asif had told her the Pakistani team would not win a single match on its Australian tour.
"When Pakistan started losing in Australia, I jokingly said 'For God's sake, win a match'. To this, he replied 'We won't win anything until 2010'," she said.
Read more: Players, officials all involved in match-fixing from head to toe: Veena Malik - Top Stories - Cricket - Sports - The Times of India Players, officials all involved in match-fixing from head to toe: Veena Malik - Top Stories - Cricket - Sports - The Times of India
PTI, Sep 1, 2010, 04.53pm IST
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Tags:veena malik|spot-fixing|pakistan cricket board|pak players|mohammad asif|mohammad aamer
LAHORE: Going a step further after claiming that her former boyfriend Mohammad Asif has links with bookies, actress- model Veena Malik on Wednesday said Pakistan Cricket Board all along knew about this and all national cricketers and officials are "involved in match-fixing from head to toe".
Malik said she will meet on Thursday ICC's anti-corruption unit official Reza Hasan who arrived in the country on Wednesday regarding her revelations that Asif has links with Indian bookies.
"A senior police officer called me on phone today and told me that an ICC anti-corruption unit official will meet me tomorrow to ascertain the veracity of the revelations I made about Asif and his links with Indian bookies," Malik said.
"Pakistan Cricket Board had evidence of this but no action was taken against Asif. From head to toe, Pakistani players and officials are involved in match-fixing," Malik claimed.
She reiterated that Asif was involved in match fixing and his links with bookies had come to light when she travelled with him to Bangkok before Pakistan's tour of Australia.
"Asif told me he was offered $40,000 by an Indian bookie to underperform in Australia but he had demanded 200,000 dollars," she said.
Malik said Asif's links with bookies was the reason behind she broke off with him.
"I did not want him to indulge in such activities," she said.
She further claimed that Asif was not friends with Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer, the two other cricketers at the center of 'spot-fixing' scandal that has rocked world cricket.
"Perhaps the common cause (of match-fixing) has brought them closer," she said.
A PCB official, who did not want to be named, said Malik was "heartbroken" after her split with Asif and had been targeting the cricketer since he refused to marry her.
"In the light of this, her allegations should not be taken seriously," the official said.
During a recent appearance on a TV news channel, Malik had claimed that Asif had told her the Pakistani team would not win a single match on its Australian tour.
"When Pakistan started losing in Australia, I jokingly said 'For God's sake, win a match'. To this, he replied 'We won't win anything until 2010'," she said.
Read more: Players, officials all involved in match-fixing from head to toe: Veena Malik - Top Stories - Cricket - Sports - The Times of India Players, officials all involved in match-fixing from head to toe: Veena Malik - Top Stories - Cricket - Sports - The Times of India
oh a good storyline set up for a Bollywood movie...no,no,no even producers from Hollywood will also run for it
and they call TOI-let paper
Son, check how famous TOI is vs how famous this website is
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Omnipotent RAW strikes again!! This time they got agents in Pakistan cricket team, PCB, BCCI, lots of media house and even UK security agencies!! good job.
Bad part, they could not just manage to keep it secret.
Anyways, the logic is impossible to counter because there is nothing to counter. If an Indian is asked about RAW, either he does not know what it is or he holds not-so-good opinion about it.
Bad part, they could not just manage to keep it secret.
Anyways, the logic is impossible to counter because there is nothing to counter. If an Indian is asked about RAW, either he does not know what it is or he holds not-so-good opinion about it.
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Wow they got a new reporterKapil Verma ..what happened to that old guys??
You mean the old Indian diplomat lady Gupta . She got arrested for spying for ISI
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Omnipotent RAW strikes again!! This time they got agents in Pakistan cricket team, PCB, BCCI, lots of media house and even UK security agencies!! good job.
Bad part, they could not just manage to keep it secret.
Anyways, the logic is impossible to counter because there is nothing to counter. If an Indian is asked about RAW, eeither he does not know what it is or he holds bad opinion about it.
In India most of the people didn't heard about RAW, I think most of the Indian members here don't even know RAW chief's name!!!
RAW's intelligence and technological capabilities are excellent but we want to see some real results of having RAW.
Only good or the best thing of RAW is, it is totally under civilian Indian govt not the army as well kept it away from internal matters.
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I didnt know that she was a reporter in daily news
...or are you implying that its another RAW ploy?? 
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this is really sad. i can imagine these kind of theories coming out from a country like North Korea where whole political survival is based on propaganda & brain washing of the public. But to come out from a vibrant country like Pakistan?? wow.. lost for words!! all i can say 'may god help you'!!
Yes, like 10 people discussing it in the whole country and that means the whole country is discussing it. I know what you bhartis are trying to do here. Get the best mileage out of this scandal in whatever way possible.
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What a stupid title. They forgot to mention CIA and Mossad! RAW can't do anything alone!
with our national intelligence agencies being so embroiled in cricket, i think RAW XI should have a cricket Match with ISI XI.
duke it out face to face
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