Spot-fixing/Match-fixing scandal

[Cynic Waheed]

Yea its on News.....had to happen

See what I mean now when I said High Commissioner should have stayed shush!?

 

[Gentle Typhoon]

I would like to point out that the players voluntarily opted out of the T20s and were not dropped out.

ICC suspend trio under ASCU code

The International Cricket Council has suspended Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, the three players implicated in the Lord's spot-fixing scandal, under the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Code.

An ICC official confirmed to Cricinfo that the three players had been suspended pending further investigations, following last Sunday's allegations in the News of the World, in which a 35-year-old man, Mazhar Majeed, claimed he had paid Asif and Amir to bowl no-balls to order.

On a day of hectic developments, officials from the ACSU met officials from Scotland Yard in relation to the ongoing investigation, and the three players are also believed to have been recalled for further questioning. A local legal firm has been appointed to defend the players, with the PCB's legal advisor, Taffazul Rizvi, also in London assisting the case.

 

[SummerWine]

See what I mean now when I said High Commissioner whould have stayed shush!?

Wasnt trying to imply they were innocent, suspension is till further investigation.

HC's, to whom i have no love, statement was according to a defending stand....he could not have come out and said otherwise....cos thats just not his Job.

Now Pak is gona defend them through a legal team.....this can become worse before it gets better...

 

[Cynic Waheed]

Pardon me, This whole report is based on BBC UNDERSTANDING,,,, Not a single quote of British investigator are given in this report,,,, let alone an anonymous investigator telling tape is real, is quoted in this report, doesn't it cast the doubts on this whole report??

You have a point but I think due to the nature of this investigation which is still 'active' and 'ongoing', nothing can be confirmed as certain and hence 'BBC understands.'

 

[Marxist]

The International Cricket Council has suspended Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, the three players implicated in the Lord's spot-fixing scandal, under the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Code.

An ICC press release confirmed that the three players had charged with "various offences under Article 2 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for Players and Player Support Personnel relating to alleged irregular behavior during, and in relation to, the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's last month".

These allegations revolve around an article in last Sunday's News of the World, in which a 35-year-old man, Mazhar Majeed, claimed he had paid Asif and Amir to bowl no-balls to order.

The statement continued: "The three players, Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, have been officially notified of the offences they are alleged to have committed and have been provisionally suspended pending a decision on those charges. In accordance with the provisions of the code, this means they are immediately barred from participating in all cricket and related activities until the case has been concluded.

The players have a right to contest this provisional suspension and a further opportunity to defend these charges at a full hearing before an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal in accordance with Article 5 of the code. The players have 14 days from their receipt of the charge sheet to indicate their desire for a hearing."

On a day of hectic developments, officials from the ACSU met officials from Scotland Yard in relation to the ongoing investigation, and the three players are also believed to have been recalled for further questioning. A local legal firm has been appointed to defend the players, with the PCB's legal advisor, Taffazul Rizvi, also in London assisting the case.

On Thursday, Pakistan officials made a robust protestation of the players' innocence, with the High Commissioner to the UK, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, suggesting in an interview with the BBC that the three men had been the victims of a "set-up".

However, ICC's chief executive, Haroon Lorgat, said: "We will not tolerate corruption in cricket - simple as that. We must be decisive with such matters and if proven, these offences carry serious penalties up to a life ban. The ICC will do everything possible to keep such conduct out of the game and we will stop at nothing to protect the sport's integrity. While we believe the problem is not widespread, we must always be vigilant.

'It is important, however, that we do not pre-judge the guilt of these three players. That is for the independent tribunal alone to decide.'

The ICC Anti-Corruption Code for Players and Player Support Personnel was updated and strengthened in 2009 with the unanimous support of ICC Members. Details of the date and location of the tribunal hearing (as well as its composition) will be finalised in due course.

Any player ultimately found to be guilty of committing an offence under the code would be subject to the sanctions described in Article 6 of the code. In this case, the alleged offences, if proved, would involve the imposition of a ban. There is also a possibility, at the discretion of the independent tribunal, that a fine would be imposed in addition to a ban.

ICC suspend trio under anti-corruption code | Cricket News | England v Pakistan 2010 | Cricinfo.com

 

[GentlemanObserver]

How much he earns ? he is very refined in his choice of apparel and decorated his wrist with nice watch. He looks more like Don Corleone

indeed, you know these ex-army types always get the posh assignments

 

[EagleEyes]

Good step by ICC. Otherwise, it would be like nothing happened because Scotland Yard is unable to come up with any concrete evidence. Would have become a joke, just as UDRS unable to confirm that the person has edged it despite the whole stadium knowing, batsmen, and the opposition players except the umpires.

 

[Cynic Waheed]

--del------

 

[Speaker]

Good step by ICC. Otherwise, it would be like nothing happened because Scotland Yard is unable to come up with any concrete evidence. Would have become a joke, just as UDRS unable to confirm that the person has edged it despite the whole stadium knowing, batsmen, and the opposition players except the umpires.

Provisional suspensions based on mere allegations seem pretty harsh. But at least that will act as a deterrent for players to be even seen near shady characters like Majeed.

 

[Gentle Typhoon]

High Commissioner for Pakistan to the UK, Mr. Wajid Shamsul Hasan

I stumbled upon this - Wajid Shamsul Hasan Removed Asif Zardari Swiss Case Evidence in Geneva

He was framed or do you guys feel he is dubious character also ? Is he part of Zardari corruption that plagues your country ?

 

[Cynic Waheed]

Good step by ICC. Otherwise, it would be like nothing happened because Scotland Yard is unable to come up with any concrete evidence. Would have become a joke, just as UDRS unable to confirm that the person has edged it despite the whole stadium knowing, batsmen, and the opposition players except the umpires.

How is it a good step when these players arent even proven guilty yet? I sense rascism man, like ICC has made a pre-judgement before any credible evidence is even out in the open!!

 

[Always Neutral]

How is it a good step when these players arent even proven guilty yet? I sense rascism man, like ICC has made a pre-judgement before any credible evidence is even out in the open!!

RACISM ?



The two top posts are held by an Indian and South African (not white)

Unless you mean that the Pakistani's are fairer than the above two so these guys are racist.

What a joke.

Regards

 

[Cynic Waheed]

Provisional suspensions based on mere allegations seem pretty harsh. But at least that will act as a deterrent for players to be even seen near shady characters like Majeed.

I totally agree with you it is a very harsh decision at a time when they aren't even proven guilty yet. If they wanted to make this case an example for others they should have waited till the investigation was complete! At this moment it seems that ICC is determined to punish these lot for whatever reason they want!

 

[Cynic Waheed]

RACISM ?



The two top posts are held by an Indian and South African (not white)

Unless you mean that the Pakistani's are fairer than the above two so these guys are racist.

What a joke.

Regards

Don't take the literal meaning of the word 'racism' -- understand the context it was said in! why wd they suspend these players when they arent 'technically' proven 'guilty'?

Good day.

 

[Always Neutral]

Don't take the literal meaning of the word 'racism' -- understand the context it was said in! why wd they suspend these players when they arent 'technically' proven 'guilty'?

Good day.

Thats the norm all over the world except probably in Pakistan.

Good day to you Sir too,

Regards

Ps What does Racism in context mean ? I am totally lost