Saeed, Let Them Cry

After getting Sachin Tendulker on a beauty, Indian players launched a propaganda campaign against Saeed Ajmal Bowling action. ICC Chief Haroon Lorgat and Official Richardson have already told the media that there is no problem in Saeed Ajmal bowling action. Richardson clarified that before delivering the bowl the angle of arm was recorded 23.5 degrees but at the time of delivering it was recorded 8 degrees which is not faulty because ICC has given relaxation up to 15 degrees.

After this clear statement by ICC official there is no reason for criticizing Saeed Ajmal bowling action, but now some Indian ex players has started their baseless criticism. There may be two reasons behind this criticism. Number 1, that these Indian ex players are weaker then Saeed Ajmal in understanding English, therefore, they cannot understand the official statement of ICC. Number 2, these Indian ex players are busy in expanding their agenda of damaging Pakistan cricket more and more. After Lalit Moddy statement that BCCI has prevented IPL franchise from buying Pakistani players, one can understand that there must be BCCI support behind these players for damaging Pakistan cricket.

There is no doubt that Indians are great fans of cricket. They love cricket. But this is very unfortunate fact that their board (BCCI) is using this game as political tool. This is not good for their beloved game. If Indian people have true love for cricket then they should raise voice against the political attitude of BCCI and Indian government in cricket.

On one hand ICC is working on a plan to depoliticize the Cricket Boards of members country, but on the other hand it has permitted BCCI to use its political agenda against Pakistan freely.  India is continuously refusing to play series against Pakistan for political reasons but ICC has never take positive action against this politicize attitude of India.   

Even Australian and South African boards accompanied BCCI in throwing Pakistan from Champion League. If ICC not played its role to prevent BCCI from politicizing cricket, it would be very unfortunate for cricket in near future.

Mazher Majeed’s Allegations Against Indians and Australians

In England during hearing of Fraud case against Pakistani cricketers, a recording of conversation between Bookie Mazaher Majid and Reporter Mazhar Mehmood has been presented. According to this recording Mazher Majeed has claimed that almost all senior Australian cricketers are involved in match fixing and spot fixing. He also added that he was in contact with Indian players Harbhjan Sing and Youvraj Sing. He also disclosed his contacts with some other Pakistani players like Umer Akmal, Kamran Akmal and Imran Farhat.

Now this is test case for ICC. Can ICC launch inquiry against Australian and Indians? Australian board has already rejected Mazhar Majeed’s allegations. ICC, BCCI and CA were the strong supporters of Mazher Majeed’s allegations against Pakistani players. But now CA is not taking  his allegations against Australians serious. Though BCCI has not showed its reaction till now, but some senior players has denied Mazher Majeed’s allegations against Indian players. Remember that these senior players were very furious against Pakistani players when they were named by Mazher Majeed as fixers, but now when he named some Indians they are furious against Mazher Majeed instead of Indian players. This attitude shows double standards of Indians and Australians. One can understand that they are not sincere with the game; otherwise they were due to demand similar inquiry as it was in case of Pakistani players.

If ICC is sincere in prevention of match fixing in cricket, it should contact Mazher Majeed and should launch inquiry for judging the allegations but if ICC remained silent against Australians and Indians it would be considered that all this drama was only a conspiracy against Pakistani players.