Corruption in cricket

So the ICC have today announced that they are considering the use of lie detectors to try and help in the fight against corruption in cricket. The recommendations will be considered by the board in February.

Other suggestions include:

• legalising the betting markets in India (which in the long term may help the situation, but then it may just move the issue to the middle east betting markets)
• the inclusion of anti corruption clauses in all contracts (I'm amazed this isn't already in place)
• captains to take more responsibility (boards should put their hands up too while we're at it!)

One thing is for sure though, if this continues the sport is going to continue declining, no one wants to watch sport where the outcome may have been predetermined.

,  ICC to host the Jeremy Kyle show!

The findings about the three Pakistani bowlers will be released next week. All sympathy for the youngster Amir , from my side has disappeared as he was photographed on the first day of the tribunal in jeans and a T shirt which depicted a marijuana leaf and the slogan "legalise it" emblazoned on it. 
           He's not the sharpest knife in the drawer is he...........
         


Edited by Sledger - 02 February 2011 at 6:02am

Not what I've read mate !   Life bans for Asif and Butt and 5 years for Amir.  We'll know by the end of next week.

He certainly did do that Spinny. But I dont blame him much n this case - he for sure is illiterate.

These days I often visit pakpassion, although I never post there. The PAK fas have mixed reactions on this entire episode i feel, which really is sad because these three were perhaps the best three players that PAK had to offer, certainly Asif and Aamer were, and Butt for sure was a terrific leader, someone who could have done wonders for team PAK in the long run.

Edited by sam_ahmed - 03 February 2011 at 2:37am

Well said zuhair , the guilty shouldn't expect any sympathy.

Their careers are on the line spinny, wheather they have done it or not, I'll be shattered if they can't play cricket again. Had it been anyone I'd have still felt bad, be it any country any player... and these three were the ones I loved most.

Aside from the ICC verdict, the UK Crown Prosecution Service has announced that all 3 players are going to be prosecuted for "conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments, and conspiracy to cheat".

To me, it is the ICC's decision that counts the most - anything that follows, I would not be interested if they are found guilty of wrongdoings.

A news channel here claims to have the copy of verdict which shows Butt baned for life, Asif for 10 years and Amir for five. Pretty much curtains for all of them if thats true.

I guess they didn't believe the story about having money for a sisters wedding?
Scotland Yard doesn't charge somebody if they don't have proof that they have done it. A CPS charge is a massive hint that the evidence against them is solid.
Jail sentences cannot be discounted here, I wonder if Amir will wear a marijuana shirt to court?
Obtaining and accepting corrupt payments is an offence contrary to section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906. It carries a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine at the Crown Court.
Cheating is an offence contrary to section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005. It carries a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine at the Crown Court.

I agree sam, they are up to their necks in it.

Sorry but I must disagree with the rest of your post sam.

Why should someone be literate to understand the difference between right and wrong / good or bad?

Edited by MalhotraRaj84 - 04 February 2011 at 7:30pm

Hearing at Doha in underwat, Aamer's lawyer says he is "surprised" at the timing of the CPS announcement of charging the players.

Good Point on Aamer and Mendis Amal, but no point in explaining to Raj, acoording to him no pakistani can ever be a good cricketer!