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`Bacher is two-faced` says Imran

KARACHI (AFP) - Legendary Pakistan paceman and former captain Imran Khan on Tuesday lashed out at South African cricket chief Ali Bacher over his sensational match-fixing allegations.

He said Bacher should be expelled from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and sued for ``millions of dollars`` for making false allegations based on ``heresay.``

``Bacher is a two-faced man and I have no faith in his credibility. Bacher is vindictive towards Pakistan and India,`` Khan told AFP. ``It`s all hearsay. India has taken a strong note and Pakistan should not let Bacher go freely,`` said the 47-year-old Khan who now heads a political party in Pakistan.

Indian cricket officials have formally protested to the ICC over Bacher`s allegations of match-fixing during India`s win over Pakistan in last year`s World Cup. Bacher told the King Commission in South Africa last week that he had heard from former Pakistan Cricket Board chief executive Majid Khan, Imran`s cousin, that two matches involving Pakistan at the World Cup were rigged.

He also recounted a conversation with a bookmaker who told him that former Pakistan umpire Javed Akhtar had taken money to influence a Test between England and South Africa. ``I watched the match between Pakistan and India in the World Cup and only a fool can say that the match was fixed,`` Khan said.

``Bacher is the first official to pass a damning judgement against an ICC umpire and from now on people will question umpires` credibility,`` he said. ``If Javed Akhtar is sensible he can earn millions of dollars by sueing Bacher.`` Khan said the ICC must take Bacher to task in its annual meeting in London on Thursday.

It should also investigate the ICC`s alleged knowledge of the Australian Cricket Board`s cover-up of its decision to fine Shane Warne and Mark Waugh for providing pitch and weather information to an Indian bookie in 1994. Khan said former South African captain Hansie Cronje`s testimony that he had accepted money to fix matches and discussed offers with the team was an ``indictment of South African cricket.``

``Cronje`s confession is said but what has come across is that Cronje withheld facts. He lied and no matter how sorry one feels about him he has to be punished,`` he said. ``The most tarnishing thing is how a team sat down and listened to a proposal of $250,000 and considered it. ``I consider this itself is an indictment of South African cricket.`` (Nation, Pakistan)

I agree with the gist of you article...but not with your tone.... Sarcasm is fine, but over done...it should be just enough to get the point across. Still, your article is timely and appropriate.

Yes, it doesn`t get better than this - purest of the pure...white of whites...Mr. Hansie Cronje of SA…. I believe in God!!!

I am surprised at the inaction and subdued response of ANC`s government though. India and Pakistan supported them with their heart and soul when ANC was struggling with apartheid regimes. Shouldn’t they be a bit more supportive towards us now? And look at Bacher, the colored boy…. Isn’t he disgusting? But then again, Majid Khan Niazi of Lahore is no better than him…

As for Shane Warne, he is white trash…brought up in Sandringham/Black rock area in Victoria…Well known for his disgusting behavior ever since he was a boy…never held a job until he started playing professional cricket…. Spent his pre-cricket days sitting in pubs…No education…. In short, a low life despite being one of the greatest of all time.

Australian press must be stunned. At least for now, I don’t see much written or spoken about bribery and corruption in the subcontinent…. Usually they are relentless with their rubbish. It’s quiet on all fronts at the moment.

But I have to say this; I have never seen anything more disgusting than Kapil Dev crying like a woman. In my view, he should commit suicide...I mean how can one live after behaving in the manner in which this Punjab da putter did in front of millions of people who watched him live on BBC?...He wanted to fight the Pak army in Kargil and all that and then……He must die...he must commit suicide … he should do this in the name of hinduvta…or whatever that is…but he must do it….

Just a correction:

The correct term is ``Heil`` and not ``Hail Hitler``!

Ciao!

hahaha..good one kashif..though I think that the weather forcasting abilities and expertise of our boys can`t be ignored either..

cheers,

Taimur.