Apparently, gareeb Pak players will make do with any money-making chance.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/htcricket/8122_1826597,00160137.htm
Re: Shoaib Malik demands 500 crisp ones to give an interview
yeah..he is not the cheap attention hungry cricketers of another team …he is not dying for an interview …
so he put a price on teh interview…so that they don’t waste his time…
what is wrong with that…
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Hahahaaaa… well done Malik 
for once someone shut up the media 
if you can’t take the joke lightly then you can be the lowest and cheap for posting this thread 
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this coming from a country where the cricket players feature more in advertisements than on the field…
tsk tsk tsk :nono:
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Malik did a great job; give a Banyan a taste of his own medicine. If you are a news reporter of a big company or a respected news paper then you should have $500, otherwise if you are reporting for a street newspaper then don't waste time of a cricket and stop harassing them.
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There is a difference bro unless you dont see difference between Adv. and interviews. Dont make it India and Pak issue. You would be jumping out of your pant if it was Dhoni nor Malik.
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Even if the news is true, whats new in this news? whats the big deal? Dhoni and others already have deals in place for “exclusive” interviews. I wonder what does Subhash Rajta has to say about Dhoni’s case?
oh and by the way Dravid has the same “exclusive” interview deal with NDTV.
Dhoni goes ‘exclusive’](http://www.agencyfaqs.com/news/stories/2006/05/09/14962.html)
This is bizarre. A leading cricketer signing a contract to “give his views and interviews exclusively to NDTV for a period of one year”!
Agencyfaqs reports: Announcing the contract, Prannoy Roy, chairman, NDTV, said, “We hope to bring quality content and attract the cricket viewers of the country by featuring Dhoni’s exclusive views on the sport…”
Roy adds, “The deal with Dhoni does not restrict him from presenting his views on other media.”
Now I have heard of cricketers endorsing colas, and shirts and energy drinks. And of course we can never be sure that these fellows actually use or drink any of these products. All that the guy handing over a few crores asks is that the star is never spotted using other brands in public.
But this NDTV-Dhoni tie up is a first. And it remains to be seen how it actually works. Whether it will be a ‘symbiotic relationship’, as Dr Roy calls it. Or an incestuous one.
Dhoni himself clarified that he would be present at BCCI interviews and it’s not like he won’t speak to other media at all.** But surely he will be less enthusiastic about speaking to the ‘competition’.**
Jeet Banerjee, CEO, GamePlan Sports, clarifies, "The plan that NDTV has laid out for Dhoni, the way they will use his views, was very balanced and substantial. That is why we agreed to the contract. " However, NDTV refused to reveal the kind of shows it will air with Dhoni.
Since Dhoni makes as much news every time he changes the colour of his hair, as when he’s out on field, the possibilities are limitless.
But seriously, the ‘war for news’ has hotted up to an extent where I think such ‘initiatives’ have become inevitable. The bigger question is - does it make sense for a reigning star to align himself with one or the other media house in an non-exclusively exclusive manner? Whatever that means?!!
Well, here’s the upside. Instead of giving soundbytes to a number of reporters to after every match, Dhoni can now give one, more substantial soundbyte to a single channel. What’s more - he’s getting paid for it. Uske upar yeh, the channel will actively promote and showcase Dhoni on other shows.
Now if Dhoni remains as big a performer on field as he is today, other channels will not be able to ‘ignore’ him. They will have to grudgingly accept whatever chhota-mota interview he gives them.
However, the moment his performance slips, there is nothing to stop the other channels from baying for his blood. And the support of an NDTV alone at such a time would appear hollow and self-serving.
Given that Dhoni seems unstoppable at the moment, it’s a calculated risk taken by NDTV. Would not be surprised if rival channels are in talks with the likes of Yuvraj Singh or Irfan Pathan…
The line between ‘news’ and entertainment is already blurred. With ‘tie-ups’ like this, it may soon be completely invisible.
Re: Shoaib Malik demands 500 crisp ones to give an interview
so the thread wasnt an india/pak issue from the start?
and as far as i know hes married now isnt he, (to an indian right?) and we all know its the woman who manages paisay for any shareef husband. beicharay ke orders hi yehi hongai.
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^ last I heard Shoaib didn't marry the girl, it was called-off.
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^Malik asked for too much paise which the bride's family could not afford.
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Read the HT article I posted in toto, Chora jee.
It says it is not unheard of for players to get paid for exclusive TV interviews.
But a player asking paise for interview to print media is a first.
And the amusing part is that the player in question is Shoaib Malik.
He is no Lara or Tendulkar who are often hounded for interviews.
Re: Shoaib Malik demands 500 crisp ones to give an interview
why? did they gave all to Dhoni for interview? :p
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so who is the ghareeb one then???
answer- indians (who cud not afford the paisay)… 
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yawn...another Pak bashing thread with post and hide game.
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:D
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Maan lia he asked for 500 bucks. Atleast he is in the position to ask that much.. infact he can ask for even more. Jealous kyun hotay ho Some1 pra.