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.

Delhi Daredevils Provide Kings XI a Chance To Stay Alive?

Two consecutive losses to the sixer hero Yuvraj Singh's Kings XI Punjab,there was some sort of relief to the Kings XI team as they won the encounter against Virender Sehwag's Delhi Daredevils here by 4 wickets.Thanks to some blistering knocks from the blades of Simon Katich And Yuvraj Singh.Probably this would be the last time that Simon Katich would be playing in this tournament.

And not to forget the beauty of V R V Singh's bowling.The pacer who was struggling with his bowling,was found to learn his lessons long before he was to be dropped from the side.The pacer took 3 crucial wickets giving away just 29 runs.This in addition to Simon Katich's 52 ball 75,which included 11 hits to the fence and one huge six on the onside.

But,as my usual comment goes,as far as the Delhi Daredevils' innings were concerned,there was nothing much to say,as the entire team's face was dependent on debutant Manoj Tiwary,who scored a handy 39 off 34 balls.

Some highlights that can be shown is the leg before appeal turned down by umpire Rudi Koertzen when Katich was on 26 off the bowling off Glenn McGrath.And then the three consecutive boundaries struck by Simon Katich off Glenn McGrath,followed by the same treatment to Mohd Asif.

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!!