Suresh Raina Once Again with Bookies

Indian Stand-In-Captain has been once again monitored with notorious bookie Balaji. He is so closed to this suspected bookie Balaji that this man is holding his Arm, but Raina is saying that he does not know this person. How strange the statement of Raina is. This is not first time that Raina has been seen in company of a suspected bookie, before this he was seen with a lady  who has links with bookies during Indian Team tour to Sri Lanka in 2009. Sri Lankan board immediately reported this event to ICC, but due to pressure from BCCI inspite starting inquiry, ICC first tried to stay silent on the issue and later on when the matter came into media, ICC has issued note that we have considered the event but Riana is clear. This is the result of ICC double standards that Riana has done once again the same. The question is why is BCCI is trying to save the suspected players? Is BCCI want that their players should have contacts with Bookies? If this is not the case then BCCI should start investigation and should bring Raina to Justice. If BCCI is not doing so, what is ICC doing? Where is that active Chief Executive of ICC who reached London immediately after Pakistan cricket players’ controversy? Is he blind or sleeping now? Is the justice is only for Pakistanies and West Indians? Why ICC is silent once again on Raina contacts with bookies. Is it ICC or a Branch of BCCI?

Haroon Lorgat - A Blind CEO of ICC

Haroon Lorgat has exposed himself as very peculiar CEO of ICC. When he was appointed as CEO of ICC, cricket fans were expecting good fair decisions from him in favour of the game. Because the ex CEO of ICC Malcolm Speed was a controversial CEO and he encouraged controversial Umpire Darrell Hair for his bias actions against Asian countries especially Pakistan and Sri Lanka. But unfortunately Haroon Lorgat disappointed the cricket fans by his bias decisions towards Pakistan.  His actions expose him as an Indian rather then CEO of ICC. He has acknowledged these facts from his biased decisions against Pakistan. Because not a single Indian has looked Pakistan with the eyes of equality.

When spot fixing controversy of Pakistani cricketers came into existence, Lorgat take quick action and ban Pakistani cricketers on the evidence of CCTV footages. But when these types of evidence were provided by Sri Lankan Board to ICC against Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, Haroon Lorgat became blind. He has acknowledged himself as Indian more than CEO of ICC by stating that if the commission cleared Pakistani cricketers he will be disappointed. This statement shows his bad desires for Pakistan. If he is not Indian there is no reason for him to have bad desires for Pakistan. Actually by this statement he has tried to influence the commission hearing the appeal of Pakistani cricketers.

This situation is not good for the game. The member countries have to oppose this situation, and not to allow India to play dirty politics in cricket. This will destroy the game.

Mickey Arthur Wants Cheap Popularity

Former South African Cricket Coach Mickey Arthur has doubts about an ODI Match played between Pakistan and South Arica in 2007. He stated that all of a sudden 5 Pakistani Players out for just 20 runs.  Therefore, he is in doubt that Pakistani players were involved in match faxing in that match. If we apply the Mickey Arthur formula for the judgment of match fixing. Every team can be blame for match fixing. Then the recent allegation from Ijaz Butt on English players can be considered true. Because same was the case with English players, they loss the match from very strong position in the recent tour. Even when Waqar and Wasim were on top, they bowled out every team for very low score in last 10 overs and win the matches. Because at that time it was very difficult for batsman to face  swinging yorkers of Wasim and Waqar. After 1992 World Cup Pakistan bowled out 3 times South Africans in the last 10 overs on very low scores in Triangular series, Mickey can review these matches and then can comment, were these matches fixed by the South African. He can also watch the recording of several match played in the recent past. He will find several matches in which all of the sudden bating line collapse and a strong position holder team loss the matches. It has happened with every team. So Mr. Mickey don’t blame any team for just cheap popularity. Use your mind. Don’t forget Mr. Harshal Gibbs, Hansi, Shane Warne, Mark Waugh, Jadeja and Azhar Ud Din. All these players not belong to Pakistan. And if you are not sleeping comment on Suresh Raina issue also.

Double Standards of ICC and International Media

A British News Paper disclosed the fact that there is a link between Indian player Suresh Raina and Bookies. CCTV Cameras recording shows that more than one time Raina was accompanied by a lady known for links with bookies. A report was sent by Sri Lankan Cricket Board to Indian Cricket Board.  But BCCI was showing that nothing has been happened.

Imagine if any Pakistani did so, what would be the response of ICC and International Media, especially Indian Media. So many questions arise here. Is ICC suspended Suresh Riana as ICC has done with Pakistani Players. If not, why? Only footages were evidence against Pakistani players. These types of evidence are available against Raina also. What is ICC waiting for? Has ICC established special task force to look the issues of Indian Cricket Board as ICC did in case of Pakistan. Where is Mr. Malcolm Speed, Darrell Hair, Ian Both and Nasir Hussain who had demanded ban on Pakistan cricket in the similar type of situation. Where is Mr. Anil Kumble who was in favor to stop the England and Pakistan ODIs series.  Would he like to comment on the Suresh Raina Issue. Haroon Lorgat also needs to clear his position. Because he was the one who reached England and then ban the Pakistani players.

The double standards of ICC and International Media are visible for every one. This situation is not helpful for the game. If some one is sincere with the game, he should treat every player and country equally.