Afridi brought shame- Ball-tampering fiasco
Just when we thought Pakistan cricket had hit rock bottom, along comes another shocker. No, this time round it wasn’t spineless batting, appalling captaincy or dreadful catching that made the nation hang its head in shame. No less a person than Shahid Afridi, Pakistan’s stand-in ODI skipper who has been in the team longer than any other current player, chose to tamper with the ball in Perth by gnawing on it.
As many have asked, what was he thinking? How could a player with more than 13 years of international experience even contemplate so mindless an act let alone carry it out under the full glare of the media? True he apologised for his moment of madness, which resulted in a two-match ban, and promised it would never happen again. But at the same time he claimed that all teams tamper with the ball, only he did it in a different way and was caught. It remains to be seen if this frankly libellous statement will land the cricketer in more trouble in the days to come.
The ball-tampering fiasco perhaps sums up the sense of hopelessness surrounding this Pakistan team. By his own admission, Shahid Afridi was trying to win just one match, any match, for Pakistan on its disastrous tour down under. So he resorted to cheating in an attempt to salvage pride. That certainly bears some thought, and consider also that Pakistan under him finally showed some fight in the last ODI which did not feature
an ostensibly injured Mohammad Yousuf — although it does not absolve him of wrongdoing. Shahid Afridi was being touted as Pakistan’s captain in all three formats of the game but what the future holds now is anyone’s guess. One thing is clear: the team is in complete disarray and the players’ confusion is matched only by the cluelessness of those at the helm of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
source : http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspa...
haeeee don’t high your BP mate, I know you always taking this type of comments seriously, well if you really willing to write something please continue with that story, and express you valuable feeling there. Lol
Link is attached for your convenience if it is missing by somehow.
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/836134?page=2
And you are right that was a mistake but
Right actions in the future are the best apologies 4 bad actions in the past.
close bad chapter quickly and look forward.
Peace
Malik to lead in T20 matches :)
All the best!
I feel sad not only for Afridi but for the nation as well which is at sorry state.
VIKAS KAUSHIK
Cricket is called Gentlemens Game
If others are doing wrong, it does not mean we have to do the same. Already we have so many Controversies in cricket so we dont want more. Hopefully Pakistani cricketers either learn from their mistakes or Cricket board shold teach them.
Feazi i know you have habbit to make Pointless statements so i dont mind you carry on, I just wrote what i felt.
move on...
I don’t think so he deserve any more punishment or ban, what he did is a history now, and he already apologize for this so I m requesting to all Pakistani guys keep your Good words and aggression for other players, after the IPL incident and 4 defeat may be he is pressurized and he did this. Well it’s not a big deal; now don’t put a match on this issue.
M.Farhan if its is really shameful for pakis,and if you are a paki so please keep away from this thread:-)
u tried
u got caught
u said sorry
its ok
be more careful next time
simple :)
Tampering is been happening. But the way he did it here was ridiculous.. was he hungry?
He shouldnt forget that he represents a Nation and millions of its People.
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"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words never hurt me."
when it is covered by 27 cameras and watched all around the world.
How can we forget Dennis lillee for greasing the ball and using Aluminium bat?
its bizarre... :-)
I saw the video on youtube... looks like he is eating a burger.
Aana free, jaana free,
Pakde gaye tho khana free.
everything is fair in LOVE & WAR
sad and unfortunate incident, quite unexpected from such a nice player :(
Nodoubt it happened many a times in cricket history.....people have short memory and would pass by with time.
How we could forget Dennis lillee for greasing the ball and using Aluminium bat?
But He is still lucky , just got banned for two T20s only.. He should be punished by PCB aswell...
The way he has done, shameful for all pakis,
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way"
Take it easy guys it was just tampering, its forgettable; He is our BOOOOM BOOOOM AFRDI…
And there are thousand of videos about ball tampering by great players on YOUTUBE, which can be watch by whole WORLD….
After our team lost all test and first 4 ODIs, maybe Afridi was thinking that now NOBODY will be be watching us on TV so lets do anything..He really left us down and embarassing..!
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Just CHILL with Marlboro Lights - Selected fine Tobaccos
the way he tempered the ball was ridiculous!! why they forget to remeber the whole world is watching them ....
... BAADSHAH ...
however In January 2010, England bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson were accused of ball tampering by rubbing the ball on the ground with their spikes in the third Test Match against South Africa.
Guys have to maintain game spirit.
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A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose! Dr. Choc
so dont be panice..search on youtube you will find what other players do to win da match..specially these kangrooooos...
"War is not fought to determin who is right, only who is left".
Losing Test series 2-0 & ODI 5-0 wasn't enough????
Such a brilliant player but such a stupid act!!
Been there for so many years in international cricket, so obviously must have known that not less but 26 cameras will be ON for the game and he did this.
Anyway, I like his game though!!!
It was a shameful act.
He should have not done that at this point of time where he is the only one left behind to lead the team.
"I know I am not PERFECT but I am ALWAYZ ME & that is something YOU can COUNT on FOREVER"