In 2010 Pakistan tour to England, in a one day match due to tight line and length Pakistani batsman could not scored runs with high run rate, an English newspaper “The Sun” blamed Pakistan for match fixing because of low run rate in some overs. “The Sun” send report to ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat and Haroon Lorgat also said that the allegations looks like true. Imagine, the evidences were just low run rate in some overs and Mr. Lorgat was convinced from these evidences. But now when the whole world saw that Shane Warn was aware of the result 8 hours before the match played between India and England, Haroon Lorgat remained blind. Not only Haroon Lorgat but all the international media is now blind and deaf.
This situation is not ideal for cricket. It looks like a bookie mafia is operating ICC and boards like India. Because this is not a hidden fact that India is a safe heaven for bookies. The aim of IPL is also provision of a stage to bookies to play according to there wishes. The induction of businessmen and actress as owner of franchise are not according to the spirit of cricket. Cricket is game of gentlemen and there is no place for corrupt people in the management of ICC. But unfortunately the present CEO of ICC Haroon Lorgat is a man who has double standards. Most of his statements show that he is focusing just on Pakistan. He is now blind on the issue of Shane Warn prediction. This is on the record that Shane Warn had been punished in past for corruption. Cricket lover should condemn the role of Haroon Lorgat and take measure to prevent induction of corrupt people like Haroon Lorgat in ICC management. IPL is a big question mark on the spirit of cricket where businessmen and actress are controlling the players. The first fair measure that ICC should take to prevent corruption in cricket must be ban on IPL. Indian cricket board should also be warned to take measures against bookies mafia in India. Because involvement of Indian bookies are there in most of spot fixing and match fixing issues. In the issue of Shane Warn and Mark Waugh, in the Issue of Hansi Cronje and Gibbs, in the Issue of Marlen Samuel, in the issue of Jadeja and Azhar Ud Din and in the Issue of Saleem Malik presence of Indian bookies shows their negative role in cricket activities.
In the issue of Shane Warn and Mark Waugh, in the Issue of Hansi Cronje and Gibbs, in the Issue of Marlen Samuel, in the issue of Jadeja and Azhar Ud Din and in the Issue of Saleem Malik presence of Indian bookies shows their negative role in cricket activities.
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