PCB's Double Standards

Hmm..from the least couple of months or so,the man who has been in the news was found to be Shoaib Akthar.But,now it seems another fellow Pakistani cricketer has taken a share in what is now another scandal in Pakistan cricket.The man is Mohd Asif.And mind you it is the second time the man has stepped into this controversy of doping.And Wah!Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)-for the second time in succession is trying to cover Mohd Asif for an act that is supposed to have been critisised in the most harsh way possible.But,look at what the PCB is upto?

When it came to banning Shoaib Akthar for up to 5 years along with a fine of around Rs 200 crore,the PCB once again failed to disclose the misdeeds done by Shoaib Akthar.It was the same PCB that held hand in hand with Shoaib Akthar when it came to his illegal bowling action. But,always makes news for making the same Shoaib Akthar a scape goat whenever possible.Probably for the third time I believe!

And,now when the ICC detains Mohd Asif in Dubai,alleging him of doping charges,the PCB is nowhere near to joining and seeing to that the truth never dies.One can imagine the multi standards of the PCB.Is this the kind of motivation the the PCB gives its upcoming younger cricket players?Well..if there is an Australia who can do things whatever they want when they are at the receiving ends,one has to also take into consideration that there is also a PCB that supports its players even when they are found to be guilty of something they have to be ashamed of.

Another twist To The Shoaib Episode!!!

Yesterday as all of you people read the post titled "Never Ending Shoaib Akthar Episode " was written taking into account the achievements of the great Pakistan thrower-Shoaib Akthar.The man was offered a ban of 5 years owing to misconduct by him to the PCB as well as his team mates.Well the post was written taking into account his great escapes which have been his achievements.If the post is to be believed to be serious,it meant that Shoaib deserved to be treated like that.

But,when I switched on the TV and turned my channel to some sports freak,I was just amazed to hear that the man was even banned to play in the multi million dollar Indian Premier League.Isn't that completely ridiculous?Well,I guess the abbreviation-IPL has been mistaken to be International Premier League rather than Indian Premier League.

When all these private cricket bodies make a mess of it whenever a contracted player fails to keep up his commitments with the board concerned,I wonder who gave the IPL chief excecutive Lalit Modi the right to play with someone's feelings as it has done with that of Shoaib Akthar.

With new twists and turns in Shoaib's episode making the news regularly,I feel the next blow to Shoaib might be to deny him even the right to live.So,lets wait and watch.Hope to see you tomorrow-PCB.Bye for now!!!

A Never Ending Shoaib Akthar Episode

A flash news yesterday read:The PCB banns Shoaib for 5 years.It would be nice if one could go to a flash back regarding Shoaib Akthar's career.it all starts with Shoaib's throw rather than calling it a bowling.The bowler was damn lucky when someone like Muralitharan was frequently warned,no-balled and much more.Rather call it humiliated for his bowling action.But,Shoaib was never accused for such an awesome action.God knows why.

And most of his career has been prone with injuries in one form or the other.Rarely Shoaib has been of some service to Pakistan cricket when it really mattered.But,his attendence has been found to be 100% when it comes to some off field actions or for wrong reasons I can say.The man was found guilty of hitting his fellow team mates-Shahid Afridi & Mohd Asif during a practice session during Pakistan's home series against South Africa.And then we have the dopoing scandal which involved Shoaib along with Asif-easily let off by PCB.

Well another luck awaited Shoaib as he is now allowed to play in the multi million dollar Indian Premier League.
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Inzamam 'disgusted' at umpire Hair's reinstatement

Hmm..there was some shocking news for Pakistani cricketers on Tuesday after they heard the news of umpire Hair's reinstatement.As it happens obviously for everyone of us,even Inzy was not someone special.The situation is no different from"If Steve Bucknor had been reinstated for tours with India being a part".But,some things have to be made clear.When Pakistani cricketers condemn the reinstatement of Hair,wanting him to be sacked,to what extent are Pakistanis worth the praise?Why wasn't Inzy-the gr8 not punished when he beat up a fan in Canada during the Sahara Cup 1997?And how come Javed Miandad was spared when he was found to mess up Dennis Lillie?And Shoaib Akthar being pardoned when they were involved in the doping scandal along with Mohd Asif?How come PCB was not victimised when Pakistani fans at Karachi pelted stones at Indian cricketers,following which India surrendered the next match in Lahore-where Ijaz belted an 84 ball 139* without giving a fight owing to security reasons?

With the PCB being so reluctant when it comes to deeds performed by their own players,I feel that they have lost the moral right to point their fingers at Darrell Hair!!