Now whats this?

oursoulsatpeace · November 13, 2002, 8:39am

Seems Shoaib Akhtar has been found guilty of ball tampering -
this guy cant live far from controversy right?
Story and the Link

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been found guilty of ball-tampering in the first Test against Zimbabwe.
Match referee Clive Lloyd said the umpires had reported the matter to him and there was agreement that Shoaib had changed the condition of the ball illegally.

The match ended in a 119-run victory for Pakistan on Tuesday with a day to spare, with Shoaib taking seven wickets in the match.

“The umpires and I inspected the ball and it was clear to us that it had been scratched,” Lloyd said.

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 119 runs
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Lloyd confirmed the guilty player was Shoaib, adding “we have severely reprimanded him”. He said no further action would be taken.

Your say: Should Akhtar be banned?
The Pakistani team management was not immediately available for comment.

Only once has a player been banned for ball-tampering.

Waqar Younis, ironically Shoaib’s captain in Harare, was given a one-match suspension last year.

He was seen on television lifting the seam during a one-day international against South Africa.

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Law 42.3b states it is “unfair for anyone to rub the ball on the ground for any reason, or interfere with any of the seams or the surface of the ball.”

It is also illegal to “use any implement, or take any other action whatsoever which is likely to alter the condition of the ball.”

BrokenSky · November 13, 2002, 9:54am

$alamzzz.
aray teri! aik aur saazish shoaib akhtar ko world cup khelney sey rokney keylie! last world cup mein bhi yahi kia tha they dont want shoaib 2 play! but they dont know that shoaib will play! last time they were like “hez throwing!” but then he cleared the tests and ICC got busted and i hope they will get busted Again!!!

maihu_don · November 13, 2002, 11:11am

BrokenSky … cool … … OK

Asif_k · November 13, 2002, 12:04pm

Arey hona kya hai - Pehle to sirf Chakkar tha - Ab ball tempering bhi kar li. Bas Match fixing baki hai.

UMAIR316 · November 13, 2002, 1:31pm

Angoor Khattay Hogaye!

Guilty or not, he will rip the Indian team apart into pieces.

Question · November 13, 2002, 1:35pm

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*Originally posted by Asif_k: *
Arey hona kya hai - Pehle to sirf Chakkar tha - Ab ball tempering bhi kar li. Bas Match fixing baki hai.
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Jub india ka tour ho ga wo allegation tub lag jai ga ;)

Rehaan · November 13, 2002, 1:48pm

lollllll … well saidd :kaboom:

Sohaib · November 13, 2002, 1:54pm

whatever,
its not a new thing .....

Asif_k · November 13, 2002, 2:36pm

Haan Chuckers nahin hain hamare paas - Waqai Angoor khattey hain.

Yeah like he did to the Australian Batting - Hayden ne itni thukai ki chuhe ki tarah chhupna pada.

Pakistani_Tiger · November 13, 2002, 4:33pm

BANG! Shoaib Guilty of Ball-Tampering Again

What do you guys think of this? Is that Umpire for real? Or is it gonna happen over and over with Shoaib? Last time were Aussies.

From the article:

“The umpires and I inspected the ball and it was clear to us that it had been scratched,”

Why did the inspection take place after the match was over? Why didn’t they do it during the match? Idiots!

SOURCE: BBC

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been found guilty of ball-tampering in the first Test against Zimbabwe.

Match referee Clive Lloyd said the umpires had reported the matter to him and there was agreement that Shoaib had changed the condition of the ball illegally.

The match ended in a 119-run victory for Pakistan on Tuesday with a day to spare, with Shoaib taking seven wickets in the match.

“The umpires and I inspected the ball and it was clear to us that it had been scratched,” Lloyd said.

Shoaib received a severe reprimand but no further action is to be taken.

The announcement followed a disciplinary hearing at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday evening.

Shoaib attended the hearing, along with tour manager Brigadier Khawaja Nasir and Pakistan captain Waqar Younis.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is to wait for a complete manager’s report before deciding on further action.

“We think the bowler committed a mistake and has been reprimanded,” PCB spokesman Samiul Hasan told BBC Sport Online.

**“We have reason to believe that the offence was of minor magnitude because history suggests that players involved in ball-tampering have been severely punished.” **

Waqar is the only player ever to have received a ban for ball-tampering.

He was given a one-match suspension two years ago after he was seen on television lifting the seam during a one-day international against South Africa in Sri Lanka.

Allrounder Azhar Mahmood was also fined 50% of his match fee for a similar offence

Shoaib has been twice in the past been reported for an illegal bowling action, although he was cleared on both occasions by the ICC.

But Hasan denied that the episode would further tarnish the image of Pakistan’s bowlers.

**“We don’t think the image of Pakistan’s bowlers will be tarnished on this,” he said.

“If someone breaks a rule he is punished and Shoaib has been reprimanded only.” **

Law 42.3b states it is **“unfair for anyone to rub the ball on the ground for any reason, or interfere with any of the seams or the surface of the ball.” **

It is also illegal to **“use any implement, or take any other action whatsoever which is likely to alter the condition of the ball.”

“The board would be interested to know whether the ball that is alleged to have been tampered with was replaced,”** Hasan added.

**“[And] whether it was scratched or lost its shape due to hitting the iron fence on several occasions.” **

UMAIR316 · November 13, 2002, 8:41pm

If he is found guilty than he should definatley be punished, that is very sad on part of Shoaib.

Pakistani_Tiger · November 13, 2002, 8:45pm

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*Originally posted by UMAIR316: *
If he is found guilty than he should definatley be punished, that is very sad on part of Shoaib.
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Did you see what I ask?

If they say, he is guilty of ball tempering, why the hell investigation didn't took by Umpires during the match? Why didn't any question raised when the ball was changed, then? Were their eyes puffy that time?

Why all this fuss after the match?

UMAIR316 · November 13, 2002, 8:48pm

I think maybe the umpires might have caught that on video after the match ended. I don't think they can takeout a player in the middle of the match.

Pakistani_Tiger · November 13, 2002, 8:52pm

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*Originally posted by UMAIR316: *
I think maybe the umpires might have caught that on video after the match ended. I don't think they can takeout a player in the middle of the match.
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Oh please, forget video.

When the new ball was taken, Umpires should have noticed old ball that has been scratched. But they DID NOT. Why? Was there any shortage of day light, huh? P.S, new ball always taken, inspection of old one by the Umpires.

Groomies, Cricket World wanted a catchy news. Now, they got one!

mo_best · November 13, 2002, 9:02pm

Disgusting!

I dont get it-he's such a class act, why degrade yourself?

Should be severly repremanded, something like a 1 match suspended sentence ban. :D

Seriously, he should never do this, it ruins his own cred.

dewana_tera · November 13, 2002, 9:27pm

umpire venkat

andha_qanoon · November 13, 2002, 9:31pm

Dont doubt Venkat just becoz he is Indian.There is limit to stupidity.
He is one of the most respected umpires these days.

Pakistani_Tiger · November 13, 2002, 9:31pm

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*Originally posted by Asif_k: *

Yeah like he did to the Australian Batting - Hayden ne itni thukai ki chuhe ki tarah chhupna pada.
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Wanna see Tendi pic again?

Pakistani_Tiger · November 13, 2002, 9:32pm

Umpires, not Umpire.

Read it carefully, Man.

mo_best · November 13, 2002, 9:50pm

We cant defend Shoaib here under a banner of "anti Pak" umpiring or w/e else. He is guilty-and has shamed himself.