***Official*** Pakistan in England

[Neil Pickup]

"Patron of the PCB" would've worked!

 

[Fusion]

"Patron of the PCB" would've worked!

But it sounds even more official the way I worded it and makes my point about him commenting sounds that much better!

 

[Sanz]

As a member of the opposition, he would criticize President Musharaf for breathing. Musharaf is the patron in cheif of the PCB. He had a right to comment on this issue.

I am sure Mr. Musharraf has the rights, but should he (esp when he is also the President of the country), In anycase I am with Imran on this one ?

 

[Fusion]

I am sure Mr. Musharraf has the rights, but should he (esp when he is also the President of the country), In anycase I am with Imran on this one ?

I think he should've made the statement to support his team. Again, he is the Patron of the PCB (happy Neil?), so his support for their actions would count for a lot. I can respect yours and Imran's opinion on this too. However, I would ask if Musharaf as the Patron doesn't have a right to comment, then why does Imran?

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

I think he should've made the statement to support his team. Again, he is the Patron of the PCB (happy Neil?), so his support for their actions would count for a lot. I can respect yours and Imran's opinion on this too. However, I would ask if Musharaf as the Patron doesn't have a right to comment, then why does Imran?

As a highly respected international cricketer and public figure not just in Pakistan but across the world?

 

[Tom Halsey]

You mean this one from the Dailymail ?


"Seams OK: Asif examines the ball under the watchful eye of Billy Doctrove"

A massive "ASIF ACCUSED" on the back page...

 

[Fusion]

As a highly respected international cricketer and public figure not just in Pakistan but across the world?

Fair enough. However, it's not like Musharaf is totally unrelated to this matter. Like I said, he's the ultimate boss and his support to the team would be valuable to the players. I don't think it's that big a deal for him to comment. However, I can see a valid argument against that reasoning.

 

[TT Boy]

Today's Daily Mail for one.

The same paper which had on it's front page yesterday, 'My fears for Apartheid UK'.

 

[barmyarmy]

Afridi's story that was published by the tabloid(aka times) of India 6 months ago ?

I would imagine the British press will carry it tomorrow. I know it's made it onto the Times blog.

 

[TT Boy]

Afridi's story that was published by the tabloid(aka times) of India 6 months ago ?

And I dont see any newspaper saying that Asif was the one accused of match fixing by Fletcher.

It could have some resonance that, considering he only snared one wicket in the second innings...

 

[Tom Halsey]

The same paper which had on it's front page yesterday, 'My fears for Apartheid UK'.

Indeed. I am not trying to say that it's a good newspaper...

 

[marc71178]

The umpire should never accuse a team of something like this, unless they saw someone tampering with the ball.

Tell that to Surrey...

 

[marc71178]

Interesting...according to this article, Pietersen complained to Hair about the ball.

Oh yes, coming from the oh-so-neutral Abbasi that article has a great deal of weight.

 

[marc71178]

Facing an 8 match ban, unbeleivable.

Looking at the circumstances I don't see how it can be any other way.

Can hardly ban the PCB officials for 8 matches, so someone has to carry the can.

 

[marc71178]

If I am not mistaken, I think KP hit those Sixes after the ball was replaced.

Indeed he did.

There was a lot of talk of several sixes from various officials on Sunday - but KP was the only man to clear the ropes.

 

[Armadillo]

Oh yes, coming from the oh-so-neutral Abbasi that article has a great deal of weight.

I've always seen Kamran Abbasi as as close to neutral as they come, he's not one to hold back on criticising the Pakistani team.

 

[Sanz]

I still have not been able to understand one thing :- Why are Pakistani writers, administrators etc trying to pass incorrect information by claiming that the ball was hit for sixes and hence the wear/teat. (Mr. Abbasi does the same thing).

Isn't it their responsibility to check the facts before making incorrect statements ?

 

[Tony Blade]

I think because its been repeated so much, people just take for granted that its a fact.

 

[Tom Halsey]

I've always seen Kamran Abbasi as as close to neutral as they come, he's not one to hold back on criticising the Pakistani team.

Playing badly and cheating are two different matters, though.

 

[marc71178]

Bottom line is u cant accuse of tampering unless u r absolutely sure. When he signalled 5 runs he meant that condition of the ball has been changed. An old ball lookd increasingly deteriorated these days due to the advertisement boards, etc.

Between the fall of Cook and the ball change, when did it hit the advertising boards then?