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"Are they making the PCB into a gambling den?" : Sarfraz Nawaz

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Sarfraz Nawaz speaking to some TV channels in the past few days:

"Wasim Akram's brother Nadeem Akram was arrested by police. The DIG Javed investigated the case and determined that they were running their own bookmaking. This was in the family. Wasim Akram and his father who got abducted were into gambling. Nadeem Akram was also gambling. This was a gambling mafia in the family.

"If you look at their properties, Nadeem Akram went to America and made a big fortune.

"I am sad that Ehsan Mani who has had a soft corner for gamblers, one week ago he said parliament should make some law about this. Now he and Tafazzul Rizvi are saying that if Saleem Malik begs for forgiveness, we might bring him back.

"I am very surprised at all this that is happening, gamblers are being brought back. Sharjeel was brought back, Salman Butt was brought back, what's happening in Pakistan cricket?

"I know Ehsan Mani since a long time. When the 1999 match vs BD happened, I told him there in the ground, the ambassador was also there, I told them that the match is fixed, do something. But Ehsan Mani wasn't bothered about it. I went to the ambassador and told him the same.

"Malik was in the team at the time and he knew about these things and so does Ehsan Mani. That's why he doesn't want Malik to open his mouth. In 2011, the board asked some questions and the transcript was given to Saleem Malik from ICC and ACU. That transcript should be made public so that we know what all Malik had hidden for many years.

"After 19 years, Malik says he wants to come back in cricket. So what is going on? All these gamblers, Waqar Younis is there, then Mushtaq is there, Wasim Akram is there, now they are bringing Malik back. Are they making the PCB into a gambling den?

"I request Imran Khan to fight against this and do something about these gamblers. Imran Khan, you are against corruption, so why is Ehsan Mani doing such things and bringing the gambler group back into PCB?

"The revelations about Umar Akmal will come forward when the judge releases the details. I think these bans should have been implemented a long time ago. I told them before that in Australia, a London bookie said that he gave the players 8 lakh pounds. And that there was a Test match in Australia which they lost, and there was a run out by Kamran Akmal which he didn't do, they were all in on it.

"Why are you punishing Umar Akmal alone? Ask him about the others. And Saleem Malik is also talking so he should do a press conference and expose the gamblers who were alongside him.

"Waqar Younis, a failed coach, 3 times he has destroyed the board, and he keeps coming back."
 
I suggest all players organize a joint legal team to take care of all the notices that will flow soon...
 
He may make a point or two but the way he goes on all the time accusing all and sundry in every interview whod take him seriously Nothing from his mouth is credible anymore
 
One thing has to be said about sarfaraz. He is relentless. He’s like the terminator, just keeps coming back. Now this means two things. Either he is crazy which actually many people think. Or he really knows something, just lacks proof...of course proving something like fixing is very hard. But then without proof maybe he should stay quiet ?
 
I found an article from 2001 where Sarfraz was being sued by Wasim Akram.....

It never stops.
 
Gambling has been part of the Pakistani team culture for years. I even started visiting London casinos anytime Pakistan tour the uk as that is one of the easiest places to meet the players without all their hanger ons.
 
Get all these ex-players in one room and set them free on each other. It would be an interesting sight.
 
Get all these ex-players in one room and set them free on each other. It would be an interesting sight.

They won’t say anything to each other on their faces. They will probably just hang out and kick it like they did back in the days.

It’s all about money and publicity outside of it
 
I suggest all players organize a joint legal team to take care of all the notices that will flow soon...

To save time they should just create a pool of lawyers available.

I suggest they also hire an analyst to keep track of who and which group is suing whom at what point in time because X and Y may combine to sue Z today, but them tomorrow X and Z may decide to together go gangbusters on A.
 
He is not entirely wrong about Waqar. Failed coach 4 times and now he is back in the fold, why?
 
I'd love to know if Sarfraz has ever provided any concrete proof to the ICC over the years.
 
I don't think there isnt a single PK player he hasn't accused of fixing.

I met him at Southwark Crown Court during the spot-fixing trio's trial.

He was openly calling Asif and Butt gamblers in the dining area.
 
Sarfraz couldn’t tell you the difference between betting and fixing. This guys is a joke
 
To his credit, he hasnt changed his tune for years! My only question is whether he is ready to be questioned himself about corruption.
 
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