Cricket scandal: India adds fuel to the flames

WITH condemnation and demands from all over the country and abroad for swift action against Pakistani cricketers, alleged to have been part of the no-ball conspiracy at Lords, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Sports demanded on Monday the removal of PCB Chairman and the team management otherwise all the members of the committee would resign. In this perspective consideration is being given even in Britain that it was a pre-planned conspiracy to trap Pakistani team and bring a bad name to the country

Pakistan’s envoy to Britain Wajid Shams ul Hassan, Chairman PCB Ejaz Butt and PCB’s Legal Adviser held a meeting at Pakistani High Commission in London to discuss the situation. PCB has taken the stand that no telephonic conversation evidences are provided by the News of the World against the players and all the “drama” has been done to create sensation and nothing else. A “Defamation Notice” will be served after Scotland Yard completes initial investigation. Taking advantage of the complex situation engineered by Mazhar Majeed, whose wife is of Indian origin, India too has jumped into the arena to cause further dent in the spirit of vibrant Pakistani youngsters. Indian President of the ICC Sharad Pawar who is also a Minister in the Cabinet has threatened for taking action in the next two to three days if the players were found guilty. This is yet another manifestation of how India at every available opportunity shows its meanness to add fuel to the flames. Unfortunately media in Pakistan, as per its past practice, has also started trial of the Pakistani cricketers on the basis of the deliberately leaked out reports without going deep into the scandal. Though the performance of the Pakistani team during England tour is not up to the mark yet the bowlers have proved that they have no match in other teams when they dismissed the England and Australian innings at paltry scores. Therefore the Pakistani investigators may look at the possibility if there was a conspiracy to get these bowlers banned from international cricket. Anyhow the statement of the ICC’s Indian chairman should be an eye-opener for those who always advocate for close relations and are never tired of talking “Aman” day in, day out.

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