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Gautam Gambhir was unhappy with BCCI, CAB and COA after the former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin rang the bell at Eden Gardens prior to the 1st T20I between India and West Indies.

ndian batsman Gautam Gambhir slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Committee of Administrators (COA) and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Sunday for inviting former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin to ring the bell at Eden Gardens on Sunday. As per the tradition, CAB invites former players to ring the bell five minutes prior to the start of a match there. The act of CAB did not go down well with Gambhir, who questioned the ‘no tolerance policy against corruption’ of BCCI, CAB, and COA.

“India may have won today at Eden but I am sorry [MENTION=14959]bcci[/MENTION], CoA &CAB lost. Looks like the No Tolerance Policy against Corrupt takes a leave on Sundays! I know he was allowed to contest HCA polls but then this is shocking...The bell is ringing, hope the powers that be are listening,” he wrote on Twitter.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">India may have won today at Eden but I am sorry <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" [MENTION=14959]bcci[/MENTION]</a>, CoA &CAB lost. Looks like the No Tolerance Policy against Corrupt takes a leave on Sundays! I know he was allowed to contest HCA polls but then this is shocking....The bell is ringing, hope the powers that be are listening. <a href="https://t.co/0HKbp2Bs9r">pic.twitter.com/0HKbp2Bs9r</a></p>— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/1059161185411579904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Azharuddin was banned by BCCI in 2000 for his involvement in the match-fixing scandal. The ban was lifted in 2012 later. Since then, the former Indian skipper has been part of BCCI’s events. He was a part of the commemoration ceremony that took place ahead of India’s 500th Test against New Zealand in Kanpur in 2016. He has since then attended BCCI’s awards ceremonies as well.

This is the second occasion in recent times that Gambhir has spoken out against those who were allegedly involved in match-fixing. In September, he had come out openly and had said he has always adopted a zero tolerance when it comes to cricketers alleged of corruption after it was reported that he was opposing Manoj Prabhakar’s appointment as the bowling coach of Delhi.

“It’s being said my protest against Manoj Prabhakar’s appointment as Delhi bowling coach has led to DDCA Cricket Committee’s resignation. Yes, I’ve always adopted zero-tolerance when it comes to cricketers alleged of corruption but the real reason for their resignation as told to me by Powers that be was that post-adoption of Lodha reforms on September 20th, (the) Cricket Committee will be disbanded,” he had tweeted then.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s being said my protest against Manoj Prabhakar’s appointment as Delhi bowling coach has led to DDCA Cricket Committee’s resignation. Yes, I’ve always adopted zero tolerance when it comes to cricketers alleged of corruption but...(part 1)</p>— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/1041608561502183424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">(Part 2)...but the real reason for their resignation as told to me by Powers that be was that post adoption of Lodha reforms on September 20th Cricket Committee will be disbanded. Just thought of clarifying...</p>— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/1041609003376291841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Gambhir is presently leading Delhi in domestic cricket. Under him, the state played the final of Vijay Hazare Trophy against Mumbai. He is likely to lead Delhi in the Ranji Trophy 2018/19 as well. The seven-time Ranji champions will open their campaign against Himachal Pradesh from November 12.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...ustralia-director-says-lost-the-energy/309607
 
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Sad and unfortunate. Flies in the face of the all the so called clean up CoA has been claiming about.

There does seem to be a soft stance of the CoA for the Congress afficialted politicians in BCCI - Rajiv Shukla is still the IPL chairman, Jyotiraditya Scindia is still the chief of MP Cricket association but Anurag Thakur got sacked. Either get all the neta out or let all of them be there. But CoA continues to work as per its whims.

This entire series has been played in front of 50-60% spectators, which is downright pathetic. Will the CoA take some responsibility or blame the State Associations?
 
when amit shah is the president of gujarat cricket association etc... and scores of politicians from all parties who have never played a single ball in ranji or any level are still in admin posts, this is but expected.
 
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Gautam should remember he's been cleared.
thinks himself to be the biggest authority on every matter in India.
 
I'm definitely disappointed. Don't know about other Indian fans, they have a right to their opinion.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Extremely disappointed. Pointed it out on the match thread itself.
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Funny how some fans accuse us of having a holier than thou attitude. We fans have every right to detest any cricketer, let alone an Indian one, who has been caught trying to fix matches. Those are not cricketers who are merely disliked because of their lack of discipline or other dressing room issues. It's about them selling their nation, their team and us fans for $$$$.
 
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That was ridiculous to let him do that.

Sheer ignorance. Also pathetic by him to try to play the discrimination card when he confessed!
 
GLORY OF '92 said:
That was ridiculous to let him do that.

Sheer ignorance. Also pathetic by him to try to play the discrimination card when he confessed!
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That's what repulses me. It didn't take him a moment to play the minority card. And tr then had to apologize like an idiot for playing the victim.
 
Im more disappointed with his collars sticking up! At least have the decency of a formal appearance if you are being re-integrated back into the cricket world.
 
Ahmed216 said:
ok then where was the need to lift his ban in 2012??
he report even names Brian Lara.
court's decision to lift his ban?? isnt it??
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None of the names mentioned confessed to anything, and all of them were cleared of any wrongdoings. The very fact that Azhar confessed about his involvement tells me everything I need to know. As a fan, I have nothing to do with what the court says after a player himself confesses to being involved.
 
Hitman said:
None of the names mentioned confessed to anything, and all of them were cleared of any wrongdoings. The very fact that Azhar confessed about his involvement tells me everything I need to know. As a fan, I have nothing to do with what the court says after a player himself confesses to being involved.
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well that's your choice if you have nothing to do with court's decision of acquitting him even after he confessed to fixing multiple times
this is a cricket forum and lets not get into how investigation agencies and courts of law work.

I just feel that gautam is sometimes too interfering in matters that do bear any relation to him.
 
Serial fixers like Azhar, Prabhakar run for cricket body elections, get felicitated, coach BCCI affiliated teams while Ajay Jadeja is a regular commentator in BCCI organized matches. IPL fixing fiasco was suppressed by the higher powers and some Indian superstars were shielded from scrutiny. These thieves have taken fans for a ride, there isn't any intent on their part to be tough against corruption, especially fixing. Don't care what other countries do, BCCI and Indian judicial system must first set our house in order.
 
Nowhere in the court judgement did they acquit him - they didn’t even make a judgement on his fixing. The court simply made a judgement on the technicalities of his ban. That was all. This whole ‘he’s been cleared by a court’ narrative is a lie peddled by Azhar and his supporters.
 
cricketindiafan said:
Sad and unfortunate. Flies in the face of the all the so called clean up CoA has been claiming about.

There does seem to be a soft stance of the CoA for the Congress afficialted politicians in BCCI - Rajiv Shukla is still the IPL chairman, Jyotiraditya Scindia is still the chief of MP Cricket association but Anurag Thakur got sacked. Either get all the neta out or let all of them be there. But CoA continues to work as per its whims.

This entire series has been played in front of 50-60% spectators, which is downright pathetic. Will the CoA take some responsibility or blame the State Associations?
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Did you go to watch any of the matches in this series so far?
 
And he is one of the reasons so many pathetic players had such long ropes in early to midnineties. Also he is the reason many Indians hate India playing Pak at sharjah...the pics of anil kapoor, govinda....many bad memories...good that episode is over and we are still seeing some cricketing action...but for Ganguly cricket would have been a very less forceful sport in India and IPL, ICL etc...would have been unthinkable....
 
Pretty much expected from Gambhir as reports are that he is set to join BJP, to target Azhar who is from the opposition congress party.
 
sam_ahm said:
Pretty much expected from Gambhir as reports are that he is set to join BJP, to target Azhar who is from the opposition congress party.
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Yes, Azhar's own immoral past could never have prompted such a reaction. It's unlikely that people would be turned off by a guy who backstabbed his own team mates for money. No, that's not likely. It's because the gambhir is targetting poor innocent Azhar.
 
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Pretty much expected from Gambhir as reports are that he is set to join BJP, to target Azhar who is from the opposition congress party.
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There could be ideological differences but Gambhir is absolutely right on Azhar’s dubious past and the attempt to whitewash those multiple fixes he himself admitted to.

Am more disappointed with Ganguly who as Bengal Cricket Association President invited someone whom he’s minced no words to publicly criticise for the fixing rot in Indian cricket.
 
Think he has aright to the This opnion as India does not need to be associated with cheats.
 
Gambhir's statement is politically motivated. He is a known BJP sympathizer and specially likes to open his mouth in every matter where muslims are involved. He is just trying to get an election ticket since his career is going nowhere. When Azhar has been cleared by the court, BCCI and ICC, who the hell is Gambhir to question him? He is just trying to get some brownie points by spewing venom against muslims at every given opportunity.
 
cricketindiafan said:
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There could be ideological differences but Gambhir is absolutely right on Azhar’s dubious past and the attempt to whitewash those multiple fixes he himself admitted to.

Am more disappointed with Ganguly who as Bengal Cricket Association President invited someone whom he’s minced no words to publicly criticise for the fixing rot in Indian cricket.
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Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion mate. I respect Azhar for all his good achievements for the country, it was the BCCI who banned him in the first place and it is the same BCCI who have now not challenged the removal of ban and are happy for him to be a part of things in the BCCI.

If we are fine with the earlier decision why can't we be fine with the present decision?
 
goran said:
Gambhir's statement is politically motivated. He is a known BJP sympathizer and specially likes to open his mouth in every matter where muslims are involved. He is just trying to get an election ticket since his career is going nowhere. When Azhar has been cleared by the court, BCCI and ICC, who the hell is Gambhir to question him? He is just trying to get some brownie points by spewing venom against muslims at every given opportunity.
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Said this 100 times before but some fans didn't like it. :inti
 
One thing you can't accuse Gambhir off are double standards. He is walking the talk.
 
sam_ahm said:
Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion mate. I respect Azhar for all his good achievements for the country, it was the BCCI who banned him in the first place and it is the same BCCI who have now not challenged the removal of ban and are happy for him to be a part of things in the BCCI.

If we are fine with the earlier decision why can't we be fine with the present decision?
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Anyone with a tainted past should never have to do anything officially with Indian cricket - coach, commentator, umpire, match official, state association memberships etc. Fixers from the earlier era got away citing "court clearance' as we did not have the right laws at that time.

The laws have changed and higher Courts are reluctant to accept please challenging bans by BCCI despite any revocation by lower courts.

Imagine the outrage if ICC was to appoint any of these guy as match referees citing the legal decision.
 
Have any on here playing the he was let off by the courts actually read the judgement? The judges did not consider cronje's statements before coming to the decision. Also the decision says ban was illegal not that azharuddin isn't a fixer, which he is.

You can hate gambhir for all his faults but he is in the right here, a fixer shouldn't be allowed to ring the bell before a game.
 
Next people will accuse Dirk Nannes of being politically motivated too.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why is a confessed match fixer welcomed on a cricket show and treated like royalty? How is that even possible?</p>— Dirk Nannes (@dirk_nannes) <a href="https://twitter.com/dirk_nannes/status/730391579379171332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/im_afsi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@im_afsi</a> He was NEVER cleared. His punishment was declared illegal, and the ban lifted rather than found innocent. <a href="https://t.co/uLGnuEePz5">https://t.co/uLGnuEePz5</a></p>— Dirk Nannes (@dirk_nannes) <a href="https://twitter.com/dirk_nannes/status/730402633245069314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/ashwin91?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ashwin91</a> The ban itself was declared illegal, he was never found not guilty! NEVER cleared. He confessed - FACT: <a href="https://t.co/JShsusqhhc">https://t.co/JShsusqhhc</a></p>— Dirk Nannes (@dirk_nannes) <a href="https://twitter.com/dirk_nannes/status/730415522852933634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Agree with Gambhir here. No problem with him watching the game but he shouldn't be ringing the bell and be treated like royalty.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Azhar is a great cricketer and in the eyes of law he is not guilty too.Gambhir just to please a particular party dont say anything to a veteran cricketer. U also know that as a cricketer he is even better than u. To soch samajhkar tweet karein</p>— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/azharflicks/status/1059515428827934722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Time to get popcorn out....
 
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Known to hold strong opinions and political views, discarded India opener Gautam Gambhir create quite a stir when he slammed the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for inviting former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin during the first T20 international between India and West Indies at the iconic Eden Gardens. Azharuddin was banned for life by the BCCI for his alleged involvement in the match-fixing scandal that rocked the cricket world in 2000. However, in 2012, the former captain’s ban was overturned by the Andhra High Court.

The outspoken Gambhir has lashed out at the top bosses of CAB including Sourav Ganguly and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

However, in the latest Twitter post by a renowned journalist, G Rajaraman has blasted Gambhir for showing double standards with his latest rant about Azharuddin and match-fixing. In the picture, the Delhi-born cricketer was seen sharing the stage with Azharuddin during an event way back in 2014 where other cricketers like Wasim Akram, Virender Sehwag and Shoaib Akhtar were also present.




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Repeated calls to CAB president Sourav Ganguly and joint secretary Abhishek Dalmia went unanswered. While the BCCI has never formally issued any statement on the Azharuddin issue for the past few years, he has been a regular feature in the board’s events. His financial dues, though, are yet to be cleared.

Earlier this year, Gambhir wasn’t happy after Manoj Prabhakar was shortlisted for Delhi coach’s job.

It was learnt that Virender Sehwag, one of the members of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association’s Cricket Advisory Committee, didn’t like some of the questions that Gambhir had posed for Prabhakar.

Two years ago, the DDCA was forced to replace Ajay Jadeja with Vijay Dahiya after Gambhir made it clear that he won’t play if the former remained the coach. Gambhir has in the past expressed his views on wide-ranging topics from politics, terrorism to sports.

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MenInG said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Azhar is a great cricketer and in the eyes of law he is not guilty too.Gambhir just to please a particular party dont say anything to a veteran cricketer. U also know that as a cricketer he is even better than u. To soch samajhkar tweet karein</p>— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/azharflicks/status/1059515428827934722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Time to get popcorn out....
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:)) The response of Indian fans to his tweet should give him an appropriate answer of what regards they hold him him. Forget Gambhir, it's irrelevant how good of a cricketer he was and how highly fans regard him. But I can bet my bottom dollar they hold him in higher regards than this dirty, rotten, filthy, scummy, match fixing scoundrel. He is the biggest reason why I feel ashamed of being a cricket fanatic during my childhood.
 
Ahmed216 said:
well that's your choice if you have nothing to do with court's decision of acquitting him even after he confessed to fixing multiple times
this is a cricket forum and lets not get into how investigation agencies and courts of law work.

I just feel that gautam is sometimes too interfering in matters that do bear any relation to him.
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He was not cleared of fixing. Only ban was not sustainable according to present laws. So his ban was lifted. Those two are different things.
His involvement in fixing was proven beyond doubt.
 
I have always been a believer in Gautam Gambhir but i feel he is being needlessly harsh on Azharuddin and acting under political influence now. If Gavaskar, Kapil Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid, Kohli, Dhoni some of India's greatest ever cricketers have not felt the need to blast Azharuddin over such matters then why Gambhir? and why now after having joined Politics?

Azhar is a great of Indian cricket. The match fixing remains a part of his story and he's suffered enough already. Ab kya jaan loge? Azhar's getting the honour he was entitled to 10 years ago. It's already late. I don't believe that we shouydl all act like he doesn't exist and that he deserves to be humiliated and shamed for the rest of life. Your Bhaijaan isn't a sadist. I believe in redemption like James Bond does. I believe in giving people a second chance. I believe in helping people get integrated into mainstream eventually and teaching people themselves to not throw it all away for short term gains.
 
MenInG said:
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Hypocrisy at its best. He is sharing the stage with Pakistani cricketers and a match fixer. Some fans told me that if it was upto him he would have boycott playing every match against Pakistan. May be now they can see clearly he can't skip sharing a stage with Pakistanis and a fixer. Few weeks ago he was also giving his expert opinion on a news channel were Shahid Afridi was also present. :inti
 
BaankeJi said:
He was not cleared of fixing. Only ban was not sustainable according to present laws. So his ban was lifted. Those two are different things.
His involvement in fixing was proven beyond doubt.
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Phone records, witness statements, a confession on video, photographs of Azhar with bookies and underworld figures, a money trail etc - the evidence against him was overwhelming. Even the long term India team physio (Dr Ali Irani) admitted that he repeatedly collected money on Azhar's behalf. Azhar also had a locker at one of the Taj Hotels and the manager there testified to the CBI that he had a key to the locker as he'd sometimes have to empty it so that there was space for others to add more money lol.

You've got to be really thick to think that Azhar was innocent.
 
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Gabbar Singh said:
Next people will accuse Dirk Nannes of being politically motivated too.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why is a confessed match fixer welcomed on a cricket show and treated like royalty? How is that even possible?</p>— Dirk Nannes (@dirk_nannes) <a href="https://twitter.com/dirk_nannes/status/730391579379171332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/im_afsi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@im_afsi</a> He was NEVER cleared. His punishment was declared illegal, and the ban lifted rather than found innocent. <a href="https://t.co/uLGnuEePz5">https://t.co/uLGnuEePz5</a></p>— Dirk Nannes (@dirk_nannes) <a href="https://twitter.com/dirk_nannes/status/730402633245069314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/ashwin91?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ashwin91</a> The ban itself was declared illegal, he was never found not guilty! NEVER cleared. He confessed - FACT: <a href="https://t.co/JShsusqhhc">https://t.co/JShsusqhhc</a></p>— Dirk Nannes (@dirk_nannes) <a href="https://twitter.com/dirk_nannes/status/730415522852933634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Who is Dirk Nanness?

Azhar played 99 tests for India. Was India's 2nd best batsman after Tendulkar in the 90s. He was iconic. He served his punishment and getting his due late. He deserves it. He earned it.
 
freelance_cricketer said:
I believe in redemption like James Bond does. I believe in giving people a second chance. I believe in helping people get integrated into mainstream eventually and teaching people themselves to not throw it all away for short term gains.
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How can you have redemption when one cannot even admit they did something wrong?
 
MenInG said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Azhar is a great cricketer and in the eyes of law he is not guilty too.Gambhir just to please a particular party dont say anything to a veteran cricketer. U also know that as a cricketer he is even better than u. To soch samajhkar tweet karein</p>— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/azharflicks/status/1059515428827934722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Time to get popcorn out....
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People are quick to accuse cricketers from other nations of being dirty and corrupt however when it comes to one of their own they bury their head in the sand and live in denial. Anyway, last word from me on this thread - won't waste anymore time (for now) on this cheat.
 
so he's ok with sitting with him on stage, having a laugh and joke but doesn't want him to ring a bell? lol

Ghambir is an extremist who is using this to foward his politics in an extremist party. Indian fans supporting him are likely to have similar views imo.

Azharuddin has admitted his crimes and many have not.
 
Gabbar Singh said:
How can you have redemption when one cannot even admit they did something wrong?
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He's not going to walk around admitting to his guilt and he doesn't have to. Its totally fine. If i hit someone on the road tomorrow and he dies i am gonna try my best to defend myself in court using loopholes to my advantage and get out of the court proceedings safely. You'd do the same. When push came to shove Tendulkar had to lie in the court to protect Harbhajan and BCCI. Everyone fabricates a lie to protect themselves.
 
Gabbar Singh said:
People are quick to accuse cricketers from other nations of being dirty and corrupt however when it comes to one of their own they bury their head in the sand and live in denial. Anyway, last word from me on this thread - won't waste anymore time (for now) on this cheat.
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That's also a known human tendency nothing to be shocked about.

People will protect their children to no end. Women will talk about feminism and all that but they will stand by their husbands/fathers if they are accused of sexual harrassment or something. Thats what humans do it is acceptable human behaviour. You're being too naive and soft.
 
KingKhanWC said:
so he's ok with sitting with him on stage, having a laugh and joke but doesn't want him to ring a bell? lol

Ghambir is an extremist who is using this to foward his politics in an extremist party. Indian fans supporting him are likely to have similar views imo.

Azharuddin has admitted his crimes and many have not.
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In support.

Also fixing in the 90s is a totally different ball game.

Huge money is not there in cricket yet. Nobody has been caught and punished big time. Leading cricketers from all nations are aware of the racket and many of these leading players took full advantage of being at the right place at the right time.

If you do fixing today as an Indian or a Pakistani you're an absolute tool because you'd have earned far more money playing clean in the leagues. Not only that but example's been made of convicted cheats. More scrutiny now than ever before. Anyone involved in fixing now is simply naive and idiotic.

This may sound absurd but think deeply and you'd understand it makes sense. In the 90s they were all at it i dare say! Some big names got caught and boom they get careful and smart!
 
Seriously who is Dirk Nannes? Was he an investigating officer in Azhar's case? How is he so sure? does he hold the same views against Lara, Ranatunga, Aravinda, Stewart and many others named in that telegraph report?

Many people in this world who claim to be honest and ethical, vote for corrupt and tainted politicians accused of rape, murder and far more serious offenses, they don't have any issues or think much at that time.

.. and why can't Gambhir also take a stand against corrupt politicians and doesn't join any party unless it is comprised of only clean people without any tainted past? I'll be happy if he does that.

Anyways I'm done with this..can't waste my time on such useless discussions.
 
Don't give me lecture about country love and all that. You become patriotic when it gets tough to fix things, or when you don;t get to do it at all.

It's like a jobless person saying he';s absolutely clean! Shut up you are not an IAS officer. You don't know what big money is and how easily some make millions. All those who get an opportunity, they totally go fior it! They all go for it! Some just never get to do it and then they beat their chest about being clean and patriotic!

Why would a bookie need to pay you to get out on a duck when you loser don;t make any runs to begin with. You're not clean you're simply useless for your nation as well as to your family.
 
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https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...mohammad-azharuddin-rings-hollow-1930945.html

This article clarifies that neither it is proved beyond doubt that Azhar was guilty, nor was it proved that he was innocent.

Quite simply the BCCI chose not to take the case forward. The initial ban was overturned on procedural grounds because the entire exercise of imposing a ban on Azhar was not fair and didn't follow the correct procedures.

Also wonder why Gambhir agreed to work with Wasim Akram as KKR bowling coach for so long, Wasim was clearly named in Qayyum report and comes across as a so called 'tainted' cricketer.
 
Wait, wasn't Ajay Jadeja the Delhi Ranji team coach and Gambhir the captain a couple of years back? Why didn't Gambhir raise a cry then?
 
As much as I hate the normalization of these treacherous fixers, Gambhir has to be consistent with his thought process and criticism.
 
There is no relation between gambhirs political affiliation and his comments on Azhar. He was also against Manoj Prabhakar being shortlisted as coach for Delhi earlier this year. Even if his comments are politically motivated, Azhar brought it upon himself by playing the victim card and the comments themselves are definitely on point regardless of the motivation. Like other posters have mentioned , there are transcripts of the admission of his guilt from 2000.
 
Ahmed216 said:
ok then where was the need to lift his ban in 2012??
he report even names Brian Lara.
court's decision to lift his ban?? isnt it??
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The Andhra high court never passed any judgement on match fixing, you should know that. Their judgement was based upon the premise of right to livelihood, and that's exactly what he contested for. He never pleaded to Andhra court that he didn't fix matches, he said that cricket is his livelihood and he should be allowed to coach etc
 
Azharuddin was the BIGGEST match fixer around. He confessed himself, and before he predictably plays the typical minority card again he should remember that the whole of India was happy to have him play a 15-year career and a 10+ year captaincy stint with close to a 100 tests to go with it. They were not happy with him shelling games and funneling money to the underworld, and the anger is justified.

Three cheers for Ganguly for leading us out of that stink from 2000, but at the same time he as CAB Prez is the one who is behind this decision. Poor.
 
Varun said:
Azharuddin was the BIGGEST match fixer around. He confessed himself, and before he predictably plays the typical minority card again he should remember that the whole of India was happy to have him play a 15-year career and a 10+ year captaincy stint with close to a 100 tests to go with it. They were not happy with him shelling games and funneling money to the underworld, and the anger is justified.

Three cheers for Ganguly for leading us out of that stink from 2000, but at the same time he as CAB Prez is the one who is behind this decision. Poor.
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And he did this 2 days after writing to BCCI COA how he was worried for future of Indian cricket. Very very poor indeed.
 
Varun said:
Azharuddin was the BIGGEST match fixer around. He confessed himself, and before he predictably plays the typical minority card again he should remember that the whole of India was happy to have him play a 15-year career and a 10+ year captaincy stint with close to a 100 tests to go with it. They were not happy with him shelling games and funneling money to the underworld, and the anger is justified.

Three cheers for Ganguly for leading us out of that stink from 2000, but at the same time he as CAB Prez is the one who is behind this decision. Poor.
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No single cricketer has spoilt the game as much as azharudin did. Half the match fixers from around the world were introduced to bookies by him. As far as Ganguly is concerned, we all know it's Didi's decision and we very well know he rationale for it as well.
 
Swashbuckler said:
Wait, wasn't Ajay Jadeja the Delhi Ranji team coach and Gambhir the captain a couple of years back? Why didn't Gambhir raise a cry then?
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DDCA was forced to replace Ajay Jadeja with Vijay Dahiya after Gambhir made it clear that he won’t play if the former remained the coach.
 
freelance_cricketer said:
That's also a known human tendency nothing to be shocked about.

People will protect their children to no end. Women will talk about feminism and all that but they will stand by their husbands/fathers if they are accused of sexual harrassment or something. Thats what humans do it is acceptable human behaviour. You're being too naive and soft.
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You are too much of an emotional fan and that's why often your predictions go wrong. There are few others like you in this forum as well who are too emotionally attached to a few cricketers and worry about their happiness, their sorrows. If in a country where there are millions things wrong, if your heart beats for millionaire cricketers and feel sad or happy about their luxuries, then I am sorry there's something wrong with you. Those cricketers don't need you and they don't give a damn about you, esp the ones who fixed matches and here you are throwing your life at them. There's only place for dirty cricketers and that's prison but since we all know they won't get there so the best thing as a society we can hope for us that they are deprived of honor which cricket gave them. My request to you and other fans who tie up their feelings intensely with Indian players and team performance is to develop some passion where you are a participant and not a spectator. Only then you can add some real value to your life.
 
freelance_cricketer said:
Don't give me ** about country love and all that. You become patriotic when it gets tough to fix things, or when you don;t get to do it at all.

It's like a jobless person saying he';s absolutely clean! Shut up you are not an IAS officer. You don't know what big money is and how easily some make millions. All those who get an opportunity, they totally go fior it! They all go for it! Some just never get to do it and then they beat their chest about being clean and patriotic!

Why would a bookie need to pay you to get out on a duck when you loser don;t make any runs to begin with. You're not clean you're simply useless for your nation as well as to your family.
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This has to be the most idiotic comment I have read on any forum ever. As far as gambhir runs goes. He was instrumental in India's becoming no. 1 test nation and taking two WC. Azhar,that match fixer is not worthy to tie shoe laces of Gambhir.
 
KingKhanWC said:
so he's ok with sitting with him on stage, having a laugh and joke but doesn't want him to ring a bell? lol

Ghambir is an extremist who is using this to foward his politics in an extremist party. Indian fans supporting him are likely to have similar views imo.

Azharuddin has admitted his crimes and many have not.
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No he didn't admit. He had to admit after being caught.
 
anoop said:
No he didn't admit. He had to admit after being caught.
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Only when CBI played the audio tapes of his tapped phone conversations with bookies, he wasn't left with an option to deny his involvement in fixing.
 
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People accusing him of being politically motivated. So what?? What he said is right. No fixers near any cricket event please azhar, ajay or prabhakar.
 
Azharuddin is a more accomplised and revered player in Indian cricket than Gambir will ever be. Gambhir is a nasty, foul mouthed piece of work who will be forgotten in a few years.
 
as-95 said:
Azharuddin is a more accomplised and revered player in Indian cricket than Gambir will ever be. Gambhir is a nasty, foul mouthed piece of work who will be forgotten in a few years.
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Azhar certainly is more accomplished fixer and revered player amongst bookies, than Gambhir can even dream of. For sane patriotic cricket fans, Gambhir has won us 2 WCs, so Azhar with all his corrupt money, won't ever have enough money to buy boot laces for Gambhir.
 
JaDed said:
http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cri...y-jadeja-enters-delhi-ranji-camp_1799316.html

Gambhir has often picked a fight with administration over things he believed in, cannot accuse him of hypocrisy at least, yes he can keep his views a little private though.
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happydavy said:
DDCA was forced to replace Ajay Jadeja with Vijay Dahiya after Gambhir made it clear that he won’t play if the former remained the coach.
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cricketindiafan said:
Check what he did at that time and how that entire season went.
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OK then, looks like he has been somewhat consistent in his views. Still should have been more vocal about Jadeja in the press/social media like he is now. Fixers are the scourge of Indian cricket and deserve no mercy.
 
Lol some folks just have an axe to grind as far as gambhir is concerned. Gambhir was much more valuable to Indian cricket than Azhar was in his entire 15 year 'illustrious" career. Played the game straight and honestly and played absolutely vital knocks in the world cup and WT20 finals. Unlike Azhar and his dodgy captaincy in 96 semi, numerous dodgy run outs, tuk tuk batting etc.
 
Gautham the imbecile thinks he is bigger then BCCI and the countries laws

Gautham also thinks of himself as the world no 1 indian and the world most caring and loving person.

in reality gautham is nothing more then a right winger who is borderline rasict, a war monger and someone who seems to be brain washed by all the fake and sponsored news on social media.

also please refrain from calling out so called match fixers when you have no problem sitting next to the same match fixers on a poduim just because they are cutting you a cheque at the end of the night.

oh did i also mention gautham was the worse Indian opener in recent memory who played international cricket for more then 5 years. Rohit Sharma has showed the aukaat of gautham ghambir in a cricketing sense atleast.
 
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Azhar has given some great memories to the Eden Garden fans. He deserves this honour.

Come on Gambhir!!!
 
sully3 said:
Gautham the imbecile thinks he is bigger then BCCI and the countries laws

Gautham also thinks of himself as the world no 1 indian and the world most caring and loving person.

in reality gautham is nothing more then a right winger who is borderline rasict, a war monger and someone who seems to be brain washed by all the fake and sponsored news on social media.

also please refrain from calling out so called match fixers when you have no problem sitting next to the same match fixers on a poduim just because they are cutting you a cheque at the end of the night.

oh did i also mention gautham was the worse Indian opener in recent memory who played international cricket for more then 5 years. Rohit Sharma has showed the aukaat of gautham ghambir in a cricketing sense atleast.
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Only on Pakpassion
Imran Khan once said, "Let's settle the Kashmir issue between India & Pakistan over the cricket match"
So what does that make of Imran Khan?He is the PM of your country but he cannot be deemed as racist..
 
One thing is clear, the likes of Azharuddin and Jadeja enjoy the same fame, adulation in India today as they did in their playing days. Heck Jadeja even came in an Indian film, a film was made on Azharrudin's life and Azharrudin even became an MP and has been allowed coaching assignments and has been called as an expert. Even Jadeja has been allowed to a host on some tv programs and act as an expert.

In contrast we have completely isolated Salim Malik as if he had made no contribution to Pakistan Cricket at all.
 
Gambhir should keep his Yap shut. Azhar has done more to India than gambhir....everyone does mistakes and there are many others from indian team before Azhar and after Azhar whose links were deliberately left unnoticed and Azhar was made a scape goat just because he did not have a clout to bail him out.
 
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Azhar was the most popular cricketer in Bengal due to his amazing record at eden gardens and Ganguly is a huge fan of Azhar and that might have prompted him to invite him to ring the bell. Nothing wrong in that.
 
You're not half the player that Azharuddin was, keep your veiled bigotry to yourself.

Azharuddin may have fixed matches but that does not wipe away his accomplishments for India.
 
Bilal7 said:
You're not half the player that Azharuddin was, keep your veiled bigotry to yourself.

Azharuddin may have fixed matches but that does not wipe away his accomplishments for India.
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there was no proof that he fixed matches...the only thing he accepted was that he passed on the pitch report and what he would do if won the toss.
 
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