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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joke: Election fixer Sethi to eliminate cricket spot fixing! Latter only affects cricket; elec "fixing" greater crime threatening democracy</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/830306221978742784">February 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Attempts to push the PSL spot fixing scandal under the carpet on pretext it will damage Pak cricket, instead of punishing the guilty 1/3</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/830475895395721216">February 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2/3 similar to NS trying to hush up Panama Papers revelations on pretext they are impeding development. Powerful feel they can break the law</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/830476817555456000">February 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3/3 Despite SC order Sharifs' sugar mills continue crushing on pretext closure will harm farmers. The powerful feel they are above the law.</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/830478387395313664">February 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Furthering his own agenda on the political front.

He doesn't give two hoots over what happened in the PSL.
 
This is low from Imran Khan even though I'm his fan. He should not involve this with politics. He sounds like Mohsin Khan.
 
Imran Khan should not talk on cricket looks like he doesn't have any idea about cricket these days.
 
He's not wrong, you know. But the funny thing is, for the first time, PCB is acting very professionally and actually trying to make the guilty suffer their fate.
 
Really? If anything they even named players, it's like they're doing the opposite, they're exposing it.
 
What is he babbling about, the level of incoherence is staggering for an Oxford graduate.
 
Doesn't seem to have anything useful or meaningful to say on cricket these days, should stick to politics.
 
Sports should never be mixed with politics. This was a very desperate tweet, where he forcefully tried to invent a correlation between this match-fixing fiasco and the Panama Leaks, even though the PCB have been very active in handling the situation and are by no means are 'pushing it under the carpet'.

His supporters are even worse. I have been told that yesterday during the Zalmi match, PTI supporters with 'Go Nawaz Go' slogans and PTI flags were escorted out of the stadium by security. PSL is no place for political agendas.
 
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With the statements they make and the way they speak, Imran Khan and Arvind Kejriwal look like long lost brothers.
 
Bewal Express said:
All the Nooras that have avoided the Panama threads like the plague have found a voice. Ik may or may not be right but it is plausible that to avoid further damage, they have covered up. If players like Irfan were innocent, why were they named?
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They weren't named but were questioned. They could have been questioned on anything. We don't know.
 
contraman said:
With the statements they make and the way they speak, Imran Khan and Arvind Kejriwal look like long lost brothers.
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Yes. He is the Indian Kejriwal who is the Pakistani Imran. Both stand-up comedians.
 
Mamoon said:
Sports should never be mixed with politics. This was a very desperate tweet, where he forcefully tried to invent a correlation between this match-fixing fiasco and the Panama Leaks, even though the PCB have been very active in handling the situation and are by no means are 'pushing it under the carpet'.

His supporters are even worse. I have been told that yesterday during the Zalmi match, PTI supporters with 'Go Nawaz Go' slogans and PTI flags were escorted out of the stadium by security. PSL is no place for political agendas.
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Sethi is running the PSl through his political connections with the Sharifs but " PSL is no place for political agendas".
 
Bewal Express said:
Sethi is running the PSl through his political connections with the Sharifs but " PSL is no place for political agendas".
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And he is doing a good job, regardless of how he got the position in the first place.

PSL would not have happened without his involvement in Pakistan cricket. People like Imran Khan have only provided lip service and outdated armchair criticism for Pakistan cricket over the last 20 years, at least Sethi is actively involved and doing something constructive.
 
Imran is suffering from Sethiphobia, which is not curable.
 
Mamoon said:
And he is doing a good job, regardless of how he got the position in the first place.

PSL would not have happened without his involvement in Pakistan cricket. People like Imran Khan have only provided lip service and outdated armchair criticism for Pakistan cricket over the last 20 years, at least Sethi is actively involved and doing something constructive.
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I wouldn't trust a corrupt person like Sethi with anything. Ask Irfan about the great job he is doing? Why name someone, and then a day later clear him.
 
The organisers need to be organised and think before they speak, and that is also true about IK. I think IK smelled a rat when players named and then suddenly cleared. Who and why were they named, only to be cleared a day later?
 
fasihulhaq94 said:
its not hating. When he is going to spout rubbish like this, he will be called out for it
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What's the rubbish in this huh?

Is Sethi not a political appointment? Would he have been hired if he didn't have the backing of Nawaz?

Isn't Nawaz trying to hush the Panama leaks case under the carpet?
 
Syed1 said:
Plenty of Imran haters on PP.
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Well, Imran will get haters if he continues posting rubbish on twitter, there is no link between cricket happening in PSL and politics going on in Pakistan. In fact, for the first time in its history, PCB is taking a no nonsense approach to fixing which has surprised me to an extent, PCB should be lauded here not attacked to further personal political cause.
 
Hawkeye said:
Rational people are expected to call rubbish as rubbish.

No need of blind support.
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Yes and no. What irked me was that all Nooras, who dare not speak on the most issue the country has ever faced, suddenly finding their voice about a tweet about a private cricket tournament
 
Syed1 said:
What's the rubbish in this huh?

Is Sethi not a political appointment? Would he have been hired if he didn't have the backing of Nawaz?

Isn't Nawaz trying to hush the Panama leaks case under the carpet?
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To me it has seemed since yesterday that Sethi is using this as a means to put his own case forward and project the image of himself of some honest guy out to root out corruption and someone who can't tolerate it

He seems to be acting like head of some intelligence agency rather than an ad hoc appointee to a job which he has no experience for
 
Hawkeye said:
Rational people are expected to call rubbish as rubbish.

No need of blind support.
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Nice to see resident nooras here. Hypocrisy is never too far

Please do appear on the multitude of threads about Sethi Sahabs follically challenged Gurus corruption.
 
contraman said:
Well, Imran will get haters if he continues posting rubbish on twitter, there is no link between cricket happening in PSL and politics going on in Pakistan. In fact, for the first time in its history, PCB is taking a no nonsense approach to fixing which has surprised me to an extent, PCB should be lauded here not attacked to further personal political cause.
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Do you think they have handled it well? If they have, then explain why Sharjeel has been suspended?
 
Very desperate tweets, have no idea why he would think it's being brushed under the carpet, it's being dealt with and I think PCB have done well.
 
Slog said:
To me it has seemed since yesterday that Sethi is using this as a means to put his own case forward and project the image of himself of some honest guy out to root out corruption and someone who can't tolerate it

He seems to be acting like head of some intelligence agency rather than an ad hoc appointee to a job which he has no experience for
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I also found the "Batman" image of himself he was trying to project rather cringeworthy given his well known affiliations with certain not-so-saintly figures. :Angel_ani :angel: :sharif
 
Slog said:
To me it has seemed since yesterday that Sethi is using this as a means to put his own case forward and project the image of himself of some honest guy out to root out corruption and someone who can't tolerate it

He seems to be acting like head of some intelligence agency rather than an ad hoc appointee to a job which he has no experience for
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I found it ironic when Najam said "we will not tolerate any corruption". Uncle how about you start with yourself. The media group you work for is known to be very corrupt and you yourself are the spearhead of that corruption. Only a few weeks ago there was a news of how much money his media group has received from the Nawaz government to be their official spokesperson.
 
I am fan of imran but here he in wrong . Dont bring your politics agendas in cricket
 
I've lost respect for Khan, we're all very depressed and emotional about this whole fixing ordeal once again but Khan is using it to further his own agenda now regardless of whether he is in the right or wrong on the political side I still believe it's very insensitive from his end. Pakistanis take cricket very seriously and it's something which is close to their heart and they seek solace from it above all the doom and gloom. Just leave us alone Khan, go away.
 
WC-Passion said:
Very desperate tweets, have no idea why he would think it's being brushed under the carpet, it's being dealt with and I think PCB have done well.
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Its probably to do with some players named one day and cleared the next. Why not hold the enquiry confidentiality and then name only the people you will charge?
 
contraman said:
Well, Imran will get haters if he continues posting rubbish on twitter, there is no link between cricket happening in PSL and politics going on in Pakistan. In fact, for the first time in its history, PCB is taking a no nonsense approach to fixing which has surprised me to an extent, PCB should be lauded here not attacked to further personal political cause.
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This is naïve. There is a link, it's how Sethi became involved in cricket in the first place.

Im no expert on Pakistani politics but even I know there are strong suspicions Sethi was appointed to PCB by Nawaz Sharif because he helped in rigging elections. If you look at Sethi's background, he has switched sides with whoever is in power. Not to mention his communist ideals supporting the likes of Balochistan separatists. I wouldn't be surprised if he himself knows more or is even involved and trying to scapegoat players to hide something.
 
Bewal Express said:
I wouldn't trust a corrupt person like Sethi with anything. Ask Irfan about the great job he is doing? Why name someone, and then a day later clear him.
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You may not trust him but he is doing a good job. There is nothing wrong in naming people who under investigation, the public deserves this transparency. Had an Imran-appointed official done what Sethi did, you would be full of praise.
 
shaz619 said:
I've lost respect for Khan, we're all very depressed and emotional about this whole fixing ordeal once again but Khan is using it to further his own agenda now regardless of whether he is in the right or wrong on the political side I still believe it's very insensitive from his end. Pakistanis take cricket very seriously and it's something which is close to their heart and they seek solace from it above all the doom and gloom. Just leave us alone Khan, go away.
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All the Nooras are making out as if IK is actually responsible for the fixing? If you are finding the comments not to your liking, then dont read them. This is what the Nooras do when they avoid all the Panama threads.
 
Mamoon said:
You may not trust him but he is doing a good job. There is nothing wrong in naming people who under investigation, the public deserves this transparency. Had an Imran-appointed official done what Sethi did, you would be full of praise.
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Now you are going in the territory of speculation
 
shaz619 said:
I've lost respect for Khan, we're all very depressed and emotional about this whole fixing ordeal once again but Khan is using it to further his own agenda now regardless of whether he is in the right or wrong on the political side I still believe it's very insensitive from his end. Pakistanis take cricket very seriously and it's something which is close to their heart and they seek solace from it above all the doom and gloom. Just leave us alone Khan, go away.
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It has to be one of the more ironic moments in history that a corrupt guy like Najam Sethi is leading the charge on sporting corruption. And it gets funny when you find out Sethi is in the role of heading the cricket board as a reward for his corruption
 
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Mamoon said:
You may not trust him but he is doing a good job. There is nothing wrong in naming people who under investigation, the public deserves this transparency. Had an Imran-appointed official done what Sethi did, you would be full of praise.
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Please stop projecting your biases :))

And seems like the irony of Sethi leading this is lost on you.

What next? Salem Malik and Salman Butt will be heading the hearings for the guys under suspicion?
 
Slog said:
Still an Oxford grad and that's what really matters
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Absolutely. He got there on his cricketing ability rather than academic prowess, but graduating from Oxford with honours is no mean feat. However, it is also important to possess and carry forward some of the qualities of the institute, which he clearly hasn't, given his foul mouth, propensity to make personal attacks and inability to absorb criticism. On those fronts, he is no different to your average politician who isn't even B.A. pass from a mediocre institute.
 
Mamoon said:
You may not trust him but he is doing a good job. There is nothing wrong in naming people who under investigation, the public deserves this transparency. Had an Imran-appointed official done what Sethi did, you would be full of praise.
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How about naming people one day and then clearing them the next. Isnt that the height of incompetence? What did they manage to find out in the day that they couldn't keep quiet about?
 
People are more concerned with what Imran tweets than Nawaz's blatant corruption and have the audacity to call other people pathetic. Mega :lol and yes I am looking at one person in particular.
 
Mamoon said:
Absolutely. He got there on his cricketing ability rather than academic prowess, but graduating from Oxford with honours is no mean feat. However, it is also important to possess and carry forward some of the qualities of the institute, which he clearly hasn't, given his foul mouth, propensity to make personal attacks and inability to absorb criticism. On those fronts, he is no different to your average politician who isn't even B.A. pass from a mediocre institute.
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:))

So you are the one giving out qualifications

I'm sure he'll be ok with his Oxford degree and reluctantly miss out on the B.A. you're handing out
 
Slog said:
Please stop projecting your biases :))

And seems like the irony of Sethi leading this is lost on you.

What next? Salem Malik and Salman Butt will be heading the hearings for the guys under suspicion?
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Asif to be the Secretary to the enquiry.
 
Imran Khan is absolutely right. That's exactly I was mentioning. When the ruler of the country is involved in and trying to get away with huge corruption,what do you expect from others, the disease is contagious. People who are involved in investigation are themselves appointed by a corrupt regime.
 
Slog said:
Please stop projecting your biases :))

And seems like the irony of Sethi leading this is lost on you.

What next? Salem Malik and Salman Butt will be heading the hearings for the guys under suspicion?
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If they do, I will judge them on the job that they are doing. A guy in my medical college got admission because of his political connections but he ended up as one of the top students, and beat me thrice in 5 years. I don't complain about it because regardless of how he got there, he did a good job.

Sethi has done a very good job ever since he has been involved with the PCB. He is one of the main reasons behind the success of the PSL and is doing a great job in handling corruption, even if it is ironic at a certain level.
 
Bewal Express said:
Its probably to do with some players named one day and cleared the next. Why not hold the enquiry confidentiality and then name only the people you will charge?
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I don't see how that's pushing it under the carpet though (which is what he's complaining about in the tweet). They're obviously trying to keep us updated as they find out more information about what happened, I feel like it's better this way as it'll cause less speculation.
 
Slog said:
:))

So you are the one giving out qualifications

I'm sure he'll be ok with his Oxford degree and reluctantly miss out on the B.A. you're handing out
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I'm not giving out qualifications, I'm just stating that his behavior doesn't reflect the influence of one of the greatest institutes in the world which is quite disappointing.
 
Slog said:
It has to be one of the more ironic moments in history that a corrupt guy like Najam Sethi is leading the charge on sporting corruption. And it gets funny when you find out Sethi is in the role of heading the cricket board as a reward for his corruption
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Not saying Sethi is a saint and quiet frankly I don't really follow politics in Pakistan but do you agree with the timing of Khans comments?
 
Belawal2014 said:
People are more concerned with what Imran tweets than Nawaz's blatant corruption and have the audacity to call other people pathetic. Mega :lol and yes I am looking at one person in particular.
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The Supreme Court is handling Nawaz's corruption. I don't have authority on that. As a citizen of Pakistan, I am bound to accept their decision.

However, I do have the right to voice my opinion on Imran's tweets and I think his tweets were rubbish. The desperation is there for everyone to see, he is forcefully creating a correlation when there is none.
 
WC-Passion said:
I don't see how that's pushing it under the carpet though (which is what he's complaining about in the tweet). They're obviously trying to keep us updated as they find out more information about what happened, I feel like it's better this way as it'll cause less speculation.
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If you name people with fanfare and then clear them straight away, then some will suspect foul play. Its either incompetence or suspicious, which is it?
 
Mamoon said:
If they do, I will judge them on the job that they are doing. A guy in my medical college got admission because of his political connections but he ended up as one of the top students, and beat me thrice in 5 years. I don't complain about it because regardless of how he got there, he did a good job.

Sethi has done a very good job ever since he has been involved with the PCB. He is one of the main reasons behind the success of the PSL and is doing a great job in handling corruption, even if it is ironic at a certain level.
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Personal anecdotes isn't how the world works. Also obviously you wouldn't complain about it because presumably he was beating you fair and square. And if he is good then it's likely he got in on merit and its just jealous folks putting out these rumours. Conversely it could also be true that his subsequent good performance was also due to his connections because the instructors treated him differently.

Anyways this reply does make clear your thought process on many levels. Eye opening to be honest and in line with your previous opinions where you accept your stock and accept any and all corruption around you and Nawaz Sharifs blatant looting isn't an issue
 
Bewal Express said:
All the Nooras are making out as if IK is actually responsible for the fixing? If you are finding the comments not to your liking, then dont read them. This is what the Nooras do when they avoid all the Panama threads.
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I care not for Nooras or PTI, they don't concern me or affect me in anyway. But when Khan pokes his nose in cricketing affairs during this period to advocate various ideas is quiet insensitive. If you find that not to your liking then deal with it :yk2
 
Bewal Express said:
How about naming people one day and then clearing them the next. Isnt that the height of incompetence? What did they manage to find out in the day that they couldn't keep quiet about?
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It is the height of competence for me. He gave importance to the people and felt that he had the obligation to reveal information to the public.

I am not part of the investigation so I don't know, but the time period isn't of utmost importance. It could take an hour, two hours, a day, a week etc.

Nothing wrong with how Sethi and Shahryar have handled this so far. They have done an excellent job.
 
Mamoon said:
If they do, I will judge them on the job that they are doing. A guy in my medical college got admission because of his political connections but he ended up as one of the top students, and beat me thrice in 5 years. I don't complain about it because regardless of how he got there, he did a good job.

Sethi has done a very good job ever since he has been involved with the PCB. He is one of the main reasons behind the success of the PSL and is doing a great job in handling corruption, even if it is ironic at a certain level.
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Announcing possible fixing while a live match was in progress (on commentary) was his greatest moment yet.:asif
 
Mamoon said:
If they do, I will judge them on the job that they are doing. A guy in my medical college got admission because of his political connections but he ended up as one of the top students, and beat me thrice in 5 years. I don't complain about it because regardless of how he got there, he did a good job.

Sethi has done a very good job ever since he has been involved with the PCB. He is one of the main reasons behind the success of the PSL and is doing a great job in handling corruption, even if it is ironic at a certain level.
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its not the question how that guy eventually did in medical school, but he denied one deserving candidate a bright future. There is a HUGE problem in Pakistan with this "sab chalta hey" culture.
 
Slog said:
Personal anecdotes isn't how the world works. Also obviously you wouldn't complain about it because presumably he was beating you fair and square. And if he is good then it's likely he got in on merit and its just jealous folks putting out these rumours. Conversely it could also be true that his subsequent good performance was also due to his connections because the instructors treated him differently.

Anyways this reply does make clear your thought process on many levels. Eye opening to be honest and in line with your previous opinions where you accept your stock and accept any and all corruption around you and Nawaz Sharifs blatant looting isn't an issue
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He wasn't good prior to getting there, and got admission because of connections. However, he worked very hard once he got there and deserved his success. Just because he shouldn't have been there in the first place does not mean that he shouldn't get the credit he deserves.

Sethi may have got the position due to his connections and little birds, but he has done a very good job since. People should learn to appreciate that.
 
shaz619 said:
Not saying Sethi is a saint and quiet frankly I don't really follow politics in Pakistan but do you agree with the timing of Khans comments?
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He is a politician and is just referring to two active controversies going on and drawing parallels

The sky hasn't fallen.
 
Mamoon said:
The Supreme Court is handling Nawaz's corruption. I don't have authority on that. As a citizen of Pakistan, I am bound to accept their decision.

However, I do have the right to voice my opinion on Imran's tweets and I think his tweets were rubbish. The desperation is there for everyone to see, he is forcefully creating a correlation when there is none.
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I don't know who you're trying to fool here, every minute thing Imran does you've a problem with and don't keep yourself from posting your hate filled views here, yet are hush when it comes to Nawaz.
 
So much furor over harmless tweets (yes read that again, freaking tweets) yet Nawaz sits comfy on his pile of corrupt cash.
 
Mamoon said:
He wasn't good prior to getting there, and got admission because of connections. However, he worked very hard once he got there and deserved his success. Just because he shouldn't have been there in the first place does not mean that he shouldn't get the credit he deserves.

Sethi may have got the position due to his connections and little birds, but he has done a very good job since. People should learn to appreciate that.
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I am almost sure the same guy got good marks in medical school due to his connections. I know how the examination system works in medical schools in Pakistan. Generally its a fair system, but many of the examiners can be approached easily by powerful people for favor.
 
Bewal Express said:
If you name people with fanfare and then clear them straight away, then some will suspect foul play. Its either incompetence or suspicious, which is it?
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Who has been cleared straight away? From what I know it's still just Sharjeel and Khalid Latif named but they haven't been cleared as of yet, the information is still coming out. Or are you talking in general about PCB's actions towards these types of situations?
 
The title is quite misleading. Perhaps instead of using "suggests" the alternative "smells" could have been used. I for once thought that he is in fact proposing a cover up.

Imran is no saint and he can make mistakes. But some people here do believe that it should be hushed up to safe PSL from any negative impact. Imran should probably not give such importance to this minority view.
 
Slog said:
He is a politician and is just referring to two active controversies going on and drawing parallels

The sky hasn't fallen.
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It has fallen for me! my beloved Sharjeel Khan has BETRAYED us! and on top of that, Immy decides to play with our feelings. He can keep his political nonsense to himself and not poke his nose in cricket :mv he can poke his nose if he wants to actually help our fortunes given his vast knowledge but he hasn't really indulged in our cricketing affairs besides the time he gave Malcolm Sami a couple of pointers :akhtar
 
WC-Passion said:
Who has been cleared straight away? From what I know it's still just Sharjeel and Khalid Latif named but they haven't been cleared as of yet, the information is still coming out. Or are you talking in general about PCB's actions towards these types of situations?
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Irfan and Babar?
 
Bewal Express said:
I was at work yesterday, did he actually do that?
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Yes, he also instructed Alan Wilkins to discuss the players names.

@mods Can you add this tweet to the OP as it's relevant?

Imran Khan ‏@ImranKhanPTI · 14h14 hours ago

Joke: Election fixer Sethi to eliminate cricket spot fixing! Latter only affects cricket; elec "fixing" greater crime threatening democracy
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