Will the tour to Pakistan be in doubt now?

[brmtaylor.com admin]

The video evidence is pretty damning. I think Ramiz Raja got it spot on in the commentary yesterday, there's nowhere for these players to hide.

I can't see how Pakistan can host Zimbabwe for a series in the coming months, let alone play England in a one-day series next week.

[sloandog]

When I woke up yesterday morning and saw Mohammed Amir's face all over the news for the wrong reasons, I fealt like crying. He's been the one player from the Pakistan squad who I have looked forward to whatching, and he's certainly lit up my summer. But now all this crap has come out into the open, and if found guilty, he's set to break the hearts of millions.
It's such a sad situtaion that Michael Holding, the former West Indian fast bowler, broke down on air having been asked numerous questions from David Gower about what may happen to young Amir if found guilty.
How many 18 year olds have the resbonsability to ignore the senior players, their idols and their captians ?? Not many....
If Amir is found guilty, he should be fined and warned, NOT BANNED FOR LIFE !! He's been the brightest light in international cricket since the appearnce of Kevin Pieterson and Dale steyn in my opinion, and to see such a fruitful career ended in these circumstances would be heart braking.
The lad hasn't gone looking for these bookmakers, that'll be a fact. He'll have been dragged into the mess by Asif, Riaz and his captain Salman Butt, who in my opinion should be banned from entering the international arena.
Will the tour continue ?? Yes, I think it will. The 5 ODI Matches and the lone T20 Game is set to make a profit of £12,000,000. Four of the venues have already been sell outs, and there are only 500 tickets left for the final venue, The Rose Bowl.
It's a horrible and heart wrenching matter that Pakistan find themselves in, but it's one they must overcome for the greater good of their cricket status, and more importantly, their country.

[andrewn9]

I reckon Amir's looking at a 5 year ban minimum going by the ICC anti-corruption code.

[sloandog]

I reckon Amir's looking at a 5 year ban minimum going by the ICC anti-corruption code.

The ICC does nothing what so ever, he'll be fined and let off with a warning surely.

[andrewn9]

What kind of message would it send if he was let off with a warning and fined? There would be uproar. People feel cheated enough as it is. Its a shame its happened to such a promising young talent but it looks like he's been caught red-handed and I think some sort of ban is inevitable. I know it was spot fixing but how long before he would have been dragged into match fixing where the really big money is? His age and and a plea of naivety/peer pressure will help him. Butt, Akmal and Asif can't claim that.

[eugene]

Pakistan should be banned from cricket for at least two years. Time after time Pakistan brings cricket into disgrace either through the actions of its board or players. Cricket has gained nothing from Pakistan's presence for at least ten years.

At the very least there should be a life ban for any player involved with match fixing. I don't care how young or naive they are, every cricketer knows that match fixing is wrong.

[maehara]

The ICC does nothing what so ever, he'll be fined and let off with a warning surely.

Pakistani authorities are saying lifetime ban for anyone found guilty.

Interestingly, match / spot fixing isn't specifically listed in the ICC Disciplinary Code. Assuming it would be treated as the top-level offence (level 4), though, that would be a minimum 5 Test / 10 ODI ban, up to lifetime.

[sloandog]

Sorry Eugene but I do care how young one may be.
Ammir would have been dragged into this mess by his senior players, he wouldn't have gone out looking for money.
I believe in second chances, and I think young Ammir should be given that privilege if found guilty.
And suggesting that a ban on Pakistan Cricket would be totally ridiculous. What of the fans ?? The domestic scene back in Pakistan ?? The officials ?? The whole country would be in deeper turmoil than it currently finds itself in

[CrimsonAvenger]

http://tribune.com.pk/story/44565/pakis ... -chingoka/

KARACHI: While former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Malcom Speed has called for the suspension of the Pakistan team from international cricket following the spot-fixing scandal, Zimbabwe has remained committed to tour Pakistan in order to play fund-raising internationals as planned.

While planning for the series is still in its infancy, it was expected that Zimbabwe would visit Pakistan towards the end of the year. The visit would see international cricket return to Pakistan for the first time since March 2009 when Sri Lanka were forced to abandon their tour following an attack on their team bus in Lahore.

“What others feel about Pakistan is not our concern but for us the Pakistan tour is on and the recent scandal will not disturb our plans,” Zimbabwe Cricket Chairman Peter Chingoka told The Express Tribune. “Match fixing is a different matter and we stand by our decision and the promise of touring Pakistan to help raise funds for the flood victims.”

Chingoka, while assuring Pakistan of his support, refused to comment on the scandals.

“Since the matter is under investigation, nobody should comment on it and I won’t give any statements on it either,” he said before adding that the Zimbabwe board enjoys good relations with the Pakistan Cricket Board.

“We are trying to arrange the series as soon as possible and hopefully you will see Zimbabwe playing cricket in Pakistan.”

[eugene]

Sorry Eugene but I do care how young one may be.
Ammir would have been dragged into this mess by his senior players, he wouldn't have gone out looking for money.
I believe in second chances, and I think young Ammir should be given that privilege if found guilty.
And suggesting that a ban on Pakistan Cricket would be totally ridiculous. What of the fans ?? The domestic scene back in Pakistan ?? The officials ?? The whole country would be in deeper turmoil than it currently finds itself in

The fans of Pakistani cricket have hardly benefited from their national side playing cricket in recent times. The national team brings more turmoil and shame to Pakistan by playing. Pakistan have been involved in a long list of offences with no end in sight. There has to be consequences eventually.