ICC charges, suspends Pakistan trio
LONDON: Cricket”s world governing body charged three Pakistan stars accused in a betting scam with anti-corruption offences and provisionally suspended them Thursday, as the trio protested their innocence.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif were barred from taking part in all cricket matches with immediate effect, although they can appeal the suspension.
Earlier, Pakistan”s ambassador to Britain said after meeting the trio that they had asked to miss the rest of the team”s tour of England because of the scandal, but said he believed their insistence that they were innocent.
The ICC said it had charged the three stars with offences under its anti-corruption code and they had been provisionally suspended pending a decision on those charges.
“We will not tolerate corruption in cricket – simple as that,” said ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat.
“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.”
Earlier, Butt, Aamer and Asif met with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt and Pakistan”s ambassador to Britain, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, at the diplomat”s London office.
Speaking afterwards, Hasan said: “The three players have said that they are extremely disturbed by what has happened in the past week, especially in regard of their alleged involvement in the crime.
“They mentioned that they are entirely innocent in the whole episode and shall defend their innocence as such.
Pak HC critic of ICC over suspension of trio
LONDON: Pakistani High Commissioner in London Wajid Shamsul Hassan has strongly criticized ICC following its ruling of suspension of Pakistani cricket trio: Salman Butt, Mohammed Aamer and Mohammed Asif, alleged cricketer of spot-fixing allegations, Geo News reported Friday.
In his statement, he said ICC Chief Haroon Logart has betrayed Pakistani High Commission (PHC), by telling a lie.
He said: “Logart visited PHC at 5:30pm and stayed there for an hour.” “In the meantime, he hinted at avoiding to unnecessarily pressurize Pakistani players besides assuring not to dismiss or suspend trio from playing International Cricket”, he noted.
Subsequently, he left PHC excusing that he had some personal work to do but he issued orders of suspension of three players after a little while, he maintained.
Salman, Aamir, Asif meet PCB officials
LONDON: Facing the match-fixing allegations, three Pakistani players, Test captain Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Aamir met PCB officials including Chairman Ijaz Butt on Thursday, Geo News reported.
However, players’ scheduled meeting with Pakistani High Commission in London Wajid Shamsul Hassan was delayed for a day due to anonymous reasons.
Now, this meeting will be held on Friday, featuring presence of PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt, PCB sources said.
It was decided during the meeting with PCB officials that three players will join ODI squad in Taunton on Friday.
Shocking news for Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Aamir appeared that a garment manufacturing company has called off ad agreement with bowler owing to spot-fixing charges.
Pakistan Vs Australia 3rd Test Live Stream
HOBART: Pakistan Vs Australia 3rd Test Live Stream, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the final eleven for Hobart test series against Australia.
Pakistan has dropped wicket-keeper and vice captain Kamran Akmal and made three other changes ahead of the third Test against Australia in Hobart.
Akmal has been replaced by rookie ‘keeper Safraz Ahmed after a bizarre standoff between the vice captain and selectors, with Akmal repeatedly insisting his place in the team was safe.
The gloveman – who dropped four catches as Australia pulled off a miraculous victory at the SCG last week – was forced to ‘drop himself’ as he is part of Paksitan’s four-man selection panel.
Pakistan manager Adbul Raquib said the panel unanimously decided to play Safraz ahead of Akmal.
In other changes, Shoaib Malik and Khurran Manzoor have come in for struggling batsmen Faisal Iqbal and Misbah-ul-Haq, while teenage paceman Mohammad Aamer returns in place of Mohammad Sami.
Meanwhile Australia has recalled opening batsman Simon Katich, who will replace Phillip Hughes at the top of the order.
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Pakistan: Mohammad Yousuf (captain), Imran Farhat, Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Mohammed Asif, Danish Kaneria, Faisal Iqbal (12th man).
Pakistan Vs Australia 3rd Test Live Stream was first posted on January 13, 2010 at 9:33 pm.
Pakistan 14-0 in 1st Innings at Stumps
SYDNEY: Pakistan 14-0 in 1st Innings at Stumps, Pakistan were 14 runs for no loss at close on day first of rain-delayed second cricket Test match against Australia after bowling out Kangaroos for mere 127 runs in their first innings here at SCG on Sunday morning.
Earlier, Australian were dismissed for 127 runs in their first innings.
Mohammed Sami and Mohammed Asif shone brilliantly from Pakistan as two contributed 9 wickets together.
Mohammed Asif claimed 6-44 – his carrier best bowling, meanwhile, Mohammed Sami took 3 quick wickets and Umar Gul grabbed one wicket.
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Michel Johanson made hectic 38 runs – carrier best score, while two Aussie batsmen were gone for not.
Pakistan 14-0 in 1st Innings at Stumps was first posted on January 3, 2010 at 2:36 pm.
Pakistan 14-0 in 1st Innings at Stumps
SYDNEY: Pakistan 14-0 in 1st Innings at Stumps, Pakistan were 14 runs for no loss at close on day first of rain-delayed second cricket Test match against Australia after bowling out Kangaroos for mere 127 runs in their first innings here at SCG on Sunday morning.
Earlier, Australian were dismissed for 127 runs in their first innings.
Mohammed Sami and Mohammed Asif shone brilliantly from Pakistan as two contributed 9 wickets together.
Mohammed Asif claimed 6-44 – his carrier best bowling, meanwhile, Mohammed Sami took 3 quick wickets and Umar Gul grabbed one wicket.
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Michel Johanson made hectic 38 runs – carrier best score, while two Aussie batsmen were gone for not.
Pakistan 14-0 in 1st Innings at Stumps was first posted on January 3, 2010 at 2:36 pm.
Pakistan Vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Live Streaming
DUNEDIN: Pakistan Vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Live Streaming, Mohammed Asif claimed his fourth wicket as Pakistan quickly mopped up the New Zealand tail at the start of day three of the first Test in Dunedin.
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With the Black Caps resuming on 404 for eight, Asif and Saeed Ajmal removed the last two wickets to dismiss the hosts for 429 in their opening innings.
Shane Bond, returning to the crease on eight, managed to take his score to 22 before Asif struck with a deceptive ball which the New Zealander edged to wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal.
His replacement Chris Martin then followed eight balls later, trapped leg before wicket by Ajmal.
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Iain O’Brien was the last man standing for the hosts having added 11 runs to his overnight score of two, while Asif was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers with four for 108.
Pakistan Vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Live Streaming was first posted on November 26, 2009 at 10:17 am.
Srilanka Vs New Zealand Test Match, NZ Out For 299
GALLE, Sri Lanka: Muttiah Muralitharan and Thilan Thushara finished with four wickets each as Sri Lanka bowled New Zealand out for 299 on Friday, taking a 153-run first innings lead on the fourth day of the first test.
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Resuming the fourth day on 281-8, the Black Caps — without key players due to an illness sweeping through the team — faced just 11 overs as Sri Lanka’s bowlers quickly polished off the tail.
Iain O’Brien (9) was the first to be dismissed Friday, edging a straight delivery from Muralitharan to wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardena.
Thushara (4-81) then bowled skipper Daniel Vettori (42) to end the innings.
Muralitharan returned the best bowling figures (4-73) and also reached 100 career wickets at Galle International Stadium. He has also taken 100 at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
Opener Tim McIntosh top-scored for the Black Caps with a a painstaking 69 runs off 226 balls in nearly five hours at the crease.
New Zealand was without wicketkeeper Brendon MacCullum and his back-up Ryder after the pair fell ill with a stomach complaint.
MacCullum and Ryder remained at the team hotel suffering from diarrhea and vomiting Friday. They were the worst affected of seven New Zealand players with the illness, team manager Dave Currie said.
“Both are suffering from tummy bugs, not well at all,” Currie said, adding that Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Daniel Flynn, McIntosh, and Chris Martin have also been through “various stages” of the illness.
Left without a wicketkeeper, New Zealand received approval from Sri Lanka to use reserve Reece Young behind the stumps in Sri Lanka’s second innings.
McCullum and Ryder would attempt to bat later in New Zealand’s second innings, depending on their health.
Sri Lanka scored 452 in its first innings, losing the last six wickets for just 66 runs as seamer Chris Martin and spinner Vettori took four wickets each.
Thilan Samaraweera top-scored with 159, Mahela Jayawardene made 114, while Tillakaratne Dilshan provided the momentum with a quickfire 92.
Srilanka Vs New Zealand Test Match, NZ Out For 299 was first posted on August 21, 2009 at 2:21 pm.
Pakistan Annouced Squad For ICC Champions Trophy
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: Pakistan Cricket Board has announced 15-member squad for ICC Champions Trophy including fast bowler Mohammed Asif who has not played any competitive cricket since July 2008 due to disciplinary and doping issues.
Team: Younis Khan (Capt), Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Mohd Yousuf, Misbahul Haq, Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Mohammed Asif,Rana Naved, Rao Iftikhar, Saeed Ajmal and Mohammed Amir.
Pakistan Annouced Squad For ICC Champions Trophy was first posted on August 21, 2009 at 4:01 pm.
