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***Official*** Pakistan in South Africa
- Thread starter nightprowler10
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adharcric
International Coach
Asif is a 82-86 bowler I'd say ... roughly 132-138 in kph. He's not genuinely quick, but he's damn talented.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Maybe he couldn't risk taking his nutrients this morning...
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Yes, people remember Rio.
He was banned for it, and IIRc people at the time said it was too short a ban.
Asif however has not served a ban and he was proven to be on drugs.
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
But at least he's allowed to play and given the smiles on his and Shoaib's faces yesterday, they dont seem to be suffering one bit
Compare that to the world-wide condemnation, banning and income loss suffered by Ben Johnso.
Hell, nothing's ever been proven against the champion cyclist Jan Ullrich and he was sacked and basically banned for life
No matter how much bashing Asif and Shoaib get on this forum, they've gotten off scot-free
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Or maybe he just hasn't bowled in a while.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
That's still not decided. The appeal will likely succeed and I see both of them being banned for at least 1 year, but we'll see.
Langeveldt
Soutie
I'm amazed that people defend Asif.. I was expecting a few Pakistani fans to (on the whole they've been very good so far), but surely his position is indefensible?
Anyway, bloody well done SA.. Ashwell, you done good (again)
Anyway, bloody well done SA.. Ashwell, you done good (again)
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Fans want justice and when it is not given in their eyes, they will obviously be agitated. The Asif bashings aren't unjustified.
Is it harsh on the player? Not really because he has committed an offense and he has to crop the disgruntlement of the fans. Do I feel sorry for Asif? Not really. There is way more reason to feel sorry for the way justice has not been meted out.
Is it harsh on the player? Not really because he has committed an offense and he has to crop the disgruntlement of the fans. Do I feel sorry for Asif? Not really. There is way more reason to feel sorry for the way justice has not been meted out.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
South Africa are batting the way Pakistanis should have instead of throwing their wickets away.
Langeveldt
Soutie
Prince is turning into some sort of G Thorpe, what a gun
andyc
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Before it happened I quite liked him, from what I'd seen on Youtube he seemed a very good prospect, and his performances backed it up. It'll take a long time for me to be able to think the same way about him now though. If he'd been banned, did his time and came back, I'd probably be fine, but as it is I'm not comfortable with him playingHaha, Asif ripping it apart and unlikely to lose the drug thing for quite a while. Might've been better for him to have serve out the ban.
Will people ever forget?
SquidAU
First Class Debutant
He has had a very good season. Held a couple of Saffer innings together against the Indians and now pretty much doing the same. Good on him.