This morning I was emailed a video, which dates from July 20th 2010 - the day before the 2nd test between Australia and Pakistan at Headingley. The video, which I have now sent onto the ICC, shows a representative of the ECB paying money to Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif of the Pakistan cricket team.
In return for the money, Amir and Asif were to pull their fingers out and actually play so well against Australia, in the test starting the following day, that the Aussies would be dismissed for a painfully low figure - a disaster for their self-confidence in this, an Ashes year. Salman Butt took his share of the cash simply to allow it to happen, knowing it would be against the wishes of the PCB.
The Pakistani bowlers did indeed deliver the goods, so to speak, and Australia were bowled out for a mere 88 runs on the first day of the test. Amir and Asif each took 3 of those wickets, including those of the captain and the two openers.
Disgusted as I am by this, I have naturally sent the video on to the ICC (and have received a large amount of cash not to show it to anyone). I now call upon the governing body to do its job as the elected representative of our lovely game, by declaring that match invalid and allowing Australia to claim the series win.
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I agree. The three mentioned players clearly knew what they were doing as Australia collapsed.
Can I have some cash now?
gastro? seriously?
Stani, I'll you £20 of the cash I got from the ICC as soon as they announce that we won that series.
Promise.
£20?! Who negotiated for you? You need Mazhar Majeed as your agent love
rofl!
I think I do - I'll check him out for next time.
Seriously, though, what Headingley showed was that (unless the Aussies deliberately played shit, which is unlikely) Pakistan has some amazing bowing talent. Only makes the latest scandal all the more depressing, doesn't it?
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