Wasim Akram in trouble

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Thursday December 19, 11:18 PM

Pakistan’s ex-captain Wasim summoned for modelling in liquor ad
A civil court has summoned Pakistani cricket star and ex-captain Wasim Akram for contravening Islamic law by modelling in a liquor advertisement, court officials said.

“Civil court Judge Asma Tehsin has served a notice on Wasim on a petition filed by Fiaz Ahmed for modelling in a liquor advertisement in India,” a source at the court said Thursday.

Ahmed, a private citizen, said in his Wednesday petition that he had been “saddened and disappointed” by Wasim’s appearance in the Indian ad.

The judge ordered Wasim to appear before the court on January 7.

The petitioner presented a clipping of an Indian sports magazine showing Akram wearing a T-shirt bearing a liquor advertisement.

“Pakistan is an Islamic country and for Wasim, being a celebrity, promoting liquor is against Islamic laws and has caused all Muslims mental torture,” Ahmed said.

The petition demands civil action against Wasim and seeks damages of 25,000 rupees (431 dollars).

However a Wasim family source dismissed the charges as baseless and said he never appeared in a liquor ad.

A ban on alcohol has been on the books in Pakistan since the 1970s, and recent political gains by a far-right Muslim alliance has led to a crackdown by authorities on practices that are deemed un-Islamic.

Wasim, 36, played in Pakistan’s one-day international series in South Africa that finished on Wednesday. He is expected to return home on Saturday.

The advertsising row is not the only legal problem for Wasim, with the pace bowler likely to file an appeal next week against match-fixing inquiry recommendations barring him from captaining Pakistan.

The recommendations of a fine of 600,000 rupees (10,270 dollars) and a ban on captaining were implemented by the Pakistan Cricket Board in May 2000.

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This guy can do anything for money I think he should be banned from cricket.

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This guy can do anything for money I think he should be banned from cricket.
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There is something money cant buy
for everything else we have Wasim Akram :)

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Who cares. As long as he keeps taking wickets. That's his job. Nothing else. Leave the man alone.

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I disagree
When one is a public figure and an Ideal/Role model of many ppl of the nation He/She should act responsibly. Look at the example of USA. A normal person can do whatever he wants to but if President do the same things he becomes the controversial figure.

:nook: @ Wasim

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He/She should act responsibly.

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He has not robbed anyone, killed anyone, physically harmed anyone, or cheated anyone. He should be left alone.

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He has not robbed anyone, killed anyone, physically harmed anyone, or cheated anyone. He should be left alone.
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So these are the only reasons one should be condemned?

FYI Wasim belongs to Islamic Republic of Pakistan. And being a public figure, I think he has more moral responsibilities than just to abide but law and Order.

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I'm not surprised at all.

He also acted in Pakistani Add against Smoking. FYI, Wasim smokes.

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Good to know our Judicial System is working! :k:

Damages Suit Against Wasim Akram Filed

LAHORE, Dec 18: **A damages suit was filed before the senior civil judge on Wednesday against former captain of Pakistan cricket team Wasim Akram for having appeared in a television commercial of a liquor brand. **

Fiaz Ahmad pleaded that in a television commercial ran on Nov 23, Wasim has been shown to have conveyed to the viewers that the advertised liquor brand is the source of his physical energy and joy.

**The plaintiff contended that this act on part of Wasim Akram was totally un-Islamic and against the social norms of an Islamic society. **

He pleaded that **since Wasim was considered as one of the leading players in international cricket, appearing in such an advertisement did not merit his stature. ** :rolleyes:

He contended that being a staunch follower of Wasim, **he had been extremely disappointed with his decision to feature in a liquor commercial and had suffered severe mental shock for which he should be paid Rs24,000 as damages. **

The court will scrutinize the plaint on Thursday (today) for issuing notice to the defendant.

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So these are the only reasons one should be condemned?

FYI Wasim belongs to Islamic Republic of Pakistan. And being a public figure, I think he has more moral responsibilities than just to abide but law and Order.
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Condemn him all you want, but most of the pak cricket team have backgrounds similar. His job is to play cricket first and foremost and that's what he should be judged on. If he can provide a decent role model as well then all the better.

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filing of a comlaint does not mean that judicial system is working.

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filing of a comlaint does not mean that judicial system is working.
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Actually,

What I really meant people have come farward against Wasim's action; and I'm sure he's gonna pay the price for it.

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:k:

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Biggest Intriguer

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Who cares. As long as he keeps taking wickets. That's his job. Nothing else. Leave the man alone.
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He has a habit of getting out of hand when abroad. In West Indies he was caught red handed smoking marijuana with couple of girls friends. He fainted in the police station and was saved by Clive Lloyd and Miandad. He is a big 'Juwari' and lost to Bangladesh and India in the last World Cup. In the 1996 World Cup match against India he feigned a shoulder injury and didn't play in the crucial match which we lost. Moreover he is a big intriguer and whenever he is sent to play under any captain, he creates divisions in the team which puts up a poor show. No doubt he is a top bowler but he is a big intriguer against his own team. He should be banned from playing.

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Re: Biggest Intriguer

Absolute rubbish. Him and Waqar and some others were sitting on a beach where the police found used drugs nearby. They were cleared. He was never caught red handed smoking marijuana. :rolleyes:

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yaar i dont know why
but duniya bhar ki problem
inn cricketers per hi aati hai
specially Wasim Akram!

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Assalamo Alaikum,

I really don't see why they're making a big deal out of it. More or less, Pakistan's only a Muslim country by name. So why single out W.Akram and drag him to court, especially when our judicial system's corrupt and useless.

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i agree our judicial system sucks...
BUT... ICC will get him too... didn't they sign a contract saying that they will only advertise for the companies whom are amongst the advertisers for teh WC03... they can't do ads for anybody else

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Re: Wasim Akram in trouble

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Thursday December 19, 11:18 PM

However a Wasim family source dismissed the charges as baseless and said he never appeared in a liquor ad.

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I saw that Royal Stag ad on Star Sports. Wasim was with McGrath in that ad praising the whisky

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Notice to Wasim in Damages Suit

LAHORE, Dec 19: **A civil judge on Thursday issued notice to cricketer Wasim Akram for Jan 7 on a damages suit filed against him for having appeared in a liquor commercial. **

The suit which had been filed before the senior civil judge was marked to the civil judge for further proceedings.

Fiaz Ahmad pleaded that in a television commercial screened on Nov 23, Wasim was shown to have conveyed to the viewers that the advertised liquor brand was the source of his physical energy and joy.

According to the plaintiff, this act on part of Wasim Akram is un-Islamic and against the norms of an Islamic society. He has claimed to have suffered severe mental shock and has demanded Rs24,000 as damages.

Judgment reserved: The final verdict in a reference against former cooperatives secretary Javed Iqbal Bukhari and co-accused was reserved till Jan 7, after the final arguments from both sides got completed.

Iqbal Bukhari has been accused of having got a loan of Rs23.986 million sanctioned illegally out of the Service Commercial Credit Cooperative Limited with the abetment of its director, Ejaz Ahmad Awan, in 1987.

He defaulted in the payment of loan, and the total amount due from the two accused has been calculated to the tune of Rs91.26 million.