Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Pakistan match-fixing: How UK media is reporting the scandal


Frustrated with the slow approach the authorities to take action against the cricketers accused of a spot in the outcome of matches, a British newspaper today called on the entire Pakistani team is sent home from England.

Sun, a sister newspaper 'News of the World', which uncovered the scandal, has taken a pot shot at the ICC and the Programme Coordinating Board to do anything despite the detection spectacular.

"The men of cricket in the proceedings mumble and hum, and do nothing. Of the Lord to Lahore, and the governing bodies of sport vow serious consequences against players in the Pakistan Test cheating 'if found guilty.

"Asked the paper, however, that the coach of Pakistan managed to get into a swan Somerset as if nothing had happened, why should that four players, most people involved in these allegations betting be allowed to play on?, In its editorial.


"It is impossible to escape the impression that the bosses of cricket in the hope hype will die down, and if not, why they failed to act with firmness and determination, and called for?

"We do not need to cheat in the game of cricket. Taxi to Heathrow, please - Pakistan for the whole team," the editorial said.

The Panel is scheduled to Pakistan to play a practice match against Somerset at Taunton on Thursday and the first Twenty20 international against England on Sunday.

It is also scheduled to play ODI series in five games after a series of T20 matches.

PCB under intense pressure to stop the players - chief accused Asif Mohammed Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer, Kamran and completed three players did not mention his name - pending an investigation into this issue.

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