Kamran Akmal and Rana Naveed are involved in Match fixing-VOA
on February 27th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has provided match fixing proves to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) against alleged involvement of wicket keeper Kamran Akmal and medium pacer Rana Naveed-ul-Hasan.
PCB chairman Ijaz Butt on Friday made the startling revelation that ICC had provided PCB with the concrete proves of their alleged involvement in match fixing. Despite repeated questions, Ijaz Butt had refused to name the players.
On investigation, a highly placed official in PCB exclusively told Voice of America on the condition of anonymity that “the two players were wicket keeper Kamran Akmal and medium pacer Rana Naveed-ul-Hasan”.
Wicket keeper Akmal had come under heavy fire for his repeated fumbles on the Australian tour. Its worth mentioning that both players were dropped from the T-20 series against England recently played in Dubai.
When asked if the proves were so concrete, why PCB included Akmal and Rana in the initial list of 30 players for the T-20 world cup, the source said that “both will be missing from the final list for the T-20 WC.
The source further insisted that “PCB has announced an additional wicket keeper Zulqarnain Haider along side Kamran Akmal and Sarfaraz Ahmed in 30 initial players which indicates that Akmal would not feature in the final squad for T-20 WC to be played in West Indies in April. ———————————————————————————
KARACHI: Senior Pakistan players Kamran Akmal and Rana Naved have reacted strongly to the reports, which said they were under investigation by Pakistan Cricket Board for their alleged involvement in match-fixing.
Both Akmal and Naved denied they had any link with the bookmakers or were involved in match-fixing.
The Voice of America, quoting a highly placed source in the board reported, on Saturday, that both the players were dropped for the T20 International series against England in Dubai this month for this very reason.
“I will be consulting the board and my lawyer also to decide what action to take against the VOA for making these false allegations,” Akmal said.
“I am definitely going to take this matter further,” he said.
The PCB chairman Ejaz Butt had stopped short of naming the two players, on Friday, at a press conference.
After first saying that two Pakistani players were under investigation for match fixing, he later retracted his statement saying he was talking about an old case.
Rana said that he had a feeling that there was conspiracy against him and he was also contemplating legal action against the people who gave the news.
“I have always tried to do my best for my country, look at my performances, how can anyone say I am involved in match-fixing,” Rana said.
Both players were dropped recently for the T20 series against England in Dubai without the selectors giving any reason for this decision.
Although both were named in the list of 30 probables announced, on Friday, for T20 World Cup, the VOA report quoted a source in the board as saying that they would not be selected in the final squad.
Meanwhile, a PCB spokesman also denied that any current player was involved in match-fixing.
Ejaz
We will have to get rid of half measures and will have to bite the bullet and get rid of the culprits completely destroy them by exposing them publicly and making an example out of them.
The dilema is that not only the top PCB brass but also the fans they never want to get rid of star players even when we know that some of them have been involved in corruption. Partly because we never keep our bench strong and ready, if the bench is strong such decisions will become a lot easier to make for the fans and the management and no player will remain indispensable.
Wasim,
very well said so if i ask you what to do to correct or put Pakistan Cricket back to on track…………………………………………………………………………………
Ejaz
If you read todays Jang both ICC and PCB have denied that Rana and Akmal are facing any match fixing investigation.
Akmal definitely underperformed in the second test in Australia, I have always maintained that I can understand him dropping all those catches but the run out he missed was clearly deliberate.
If the culprits didn’t recieved any punishment then it will only embolden other players and might also induce younger players to commit such corruption in future.
Wasim,
Why I am sure about Kamran and Naveed because you can see the past record of Kamran. He always let the country down by dropping crucial catches and then batting poorly same with the case of Naveed. Umar Akmal refused to play the match in Australia by giving excuse that he has back problem. Once Yousaf informed PCB that Umar Akmal is suffering from back problem its better to send him home as it will take time. After only 2 hours Umar was 100 % fit to play as this drama was created by Kamran Akmal to show player power. Wasim believe you me most of our players belongs to poor families and when they see the power of money most of them show their inner self and blood. They forget everything has been given by Allah and it is just because of Pakistan. I am not against anyone but once they do such things then really I feel bad.
We are also forgetting that Afridi had several meetings with Butt regarding the T20 cup and apparently both Rana and Akmal are key T20 players and both are in Yousaf’s camp, I think this is just an attempt to put a leash on their anticipated rogue behavior.
Stani unless something concrete comes out, I think this is just a sort of warning by Butt to his players that we are going to report you. ICC has denied handing over any evidence to Butt, there are reports that Akmal is going to get dropped for the WC for sure.
Wasim,
I think that’s the most they can do really, just keep an eye on things. Maybe this is what is happening now? Maybe the evidence ICC gave to the PCB was in regards to match fixing in the ICL (although it would rule out Akmal) and said to the PCB that there is no need to announce it and although we cant do anything because it’s beyond our jurisdiction we will be keeping an eye on X and Y.
123
Yes you are right, but that means that Butt had nothing on any player. Or the proofs he has if any, were not given to PCB by ICC he is just misleading everybody.
Stani Army
Yes thats what I believe but what would happen if an ICL player after doing some corruption in ICL comes back to International cricket? Would he be punished or just kept under close watch.
It could be an ICL player but it wont be in regards to the ICL because they are not recognised as an official cricketing league. If match fixing went on there, the ICC would not care.
If match fixing was suspected by the ICC, Australia said they would have been informed because thats procedure.
Abdul Raqueeb, who went as manager on the Australian tour told the inquiry committee of the board about his apprehensions about Kamran’s performances.
123
Is there a rule that the opposition has to be informed? Tell me more about it.
I don’t think that the matter has anything to do with ICL because matters belonging to ICL are not within ICC’s jurisdiction secondly Kamran Akmal never played for ICL.
In a way it doesn’t make sense for it to be a current player because the opposition would have been informed, and also the ICC would be more in control of the player.
This situation may be explained by a player who has now retired or the ICL.
Wasim,
I think the dropping of the two mentioned and the extra wicket keeper in the probables does add up to give us fair reason to suspect something is going on….or has gone on. My guess is that they may have handed over evidence of Rana and Akmal doing something a while back. Akmal did seem strong in his denial…but I guess he would.
Just what Pakistan cricket needed! I wonder what will come after this….that Shoaib Akhtar used to be a woman
seriously, anything is possible in Pakistan cricket.
Kumail Khan
A very welcome to Cricketfiles.
BIG NAMES DONT WIN GAMES BUT BIG HEARTS DO.
This is exactly what I have been saying since the last two years, integrity and loyality are a must for a player but unfortunately our administrators didn’t learned the right lesson from the last match fixing crisis instead they learned a quick way to make money. This is primarily the main reason why every ex player is disgracing himself in an effort to get a key job in PCB.
You can discuss and share anything we will not lose interest you can bet on it.
There are players who realy show comittement on feild, and there are players who simply dont care. I beleive no matter what type of talent you have and no matter how experienced you are, you have to have the spirit and loyalty. Which is not only absent in players but in Board and Nation (us) as a whole.
Whenever, Pakistan played as a team no team on face of the earth really gave them hard time. But this happens very rare. BIG NAMES DONT WIN GAMES BUT BIG HEARTS DO.
We are poor country, dont get offensive but we are beggers, yet these boys are earning hell-FOR WHAT-?
MATCH FIXING? FIGHTING? DAMN JEALOUSIES? KITCHEN POLITICS? HUH
There is alot to discuss and share but honestly i will keep on writing and you guys will lose interest of reading my post.
The best solution is they better get professional and act and think mature.
We as a nation cant afford to be humiliated any farther.
BOARD and Team both needs a charismatic, clever, well mannered and no doubt a professional leader.
Which we are not going to get. it will always be SON AFTER FATHER thing.
Think and take care everyone.
Regards.
Ejaz
What makes you so sure?
123
If it is proved a life ban and confiscation of all of their properties should be the least punishment .
If Kamran and Naved are caught match fixing, a life ban and a very heavy fine (1 million rupees +) should be imposed. Match fixing needs to be stamped out.
You all will see that Kamran and Naveed are involved in match fixing. Time will tell and i think if it is proved that both are guilty then PCB should take bold step to make sure no one will have courage to do it again in their life………….LIFE BAN……….Plus Chief justice should take notice for this
Stani
It has been confirmed that ICC has not had any contact with PCB in last two years regarding match fixing. Now why Butt filp flopped on the issue and why did he even talked about it when the investigations were meant to be kept secret, shows how stupid he is.
I suspect something will come out as Rana and Akmal were both dropped all of a sudden during the T20 series against England and PCB has announced three wicket keepers in its preliminary squad for the T20 WC which is unusual.
If these two are being investigated the sooner PCB kicks them out of the 30 probables is the better as the it will give enough time to the team management to look for their proper replacements for the T20 WC.
Wasim,
Shocking! It’s all beginning to take shape now. Even though it is not confirmed yet, they are the two that are most frustrating in terms of having the talent but not showing it. If it turns out to be true, I will be _____ off! Why? Why the hell would they do such a thing? Umar will have suspicion his whole career now.
Butt has some explaining to do also
It would be interesting to see what the ICC found.