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Ban 'tainted' Pak players from international cricket for life, says ex-Kiwi skipper Reid | Former New Zealand skipper and match referee John Reid wants Pakistan to be thrown out of international cricket
for alleged involvement of some its players in match fixing scandals. The Pakistan
team is in the midst of a betting scam, where fast bowlers Amir and Asif are alleged
to have bowled pre-arranged no-balls in the Lord's Test against England. A tabloid
named four Pakistani players and three others of being involved in a spot-fixing
racket, and alleged that a Pakistani businessman Mazhar Majeed had paid bribes
to the players to bowl no-balls and wides in the series and in the Lords test.
Reid said it was high time decisive action was taken on those found to be involved
in illegal activities. "I would make an example of them. You've got to," the NZ
Herald quoted Reid, as saying. He believes individuals, if found guilty of being
involved in fixing, should be kicked out for good. "I've had so many dealings
with Pakistan over the years for one reason or another, and they've always made
excuses," Reid said. "No, I'm not sad about these youngsters. You've got to penalise
them, and make a job of it. They're good bowlers, but if it's their career that
goes down the drain, too bloody bad. They've got to be banned, and for life,"
he added. Reid is not surprised at the latest developments in the game. "But I
am surprised it has taken this long [to come to a head]." |
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