Umar Amin may be summoned as witness against cricketers accused in spot-fixing case

[MenInG]

LAHORE - Noose around the suspended spot-fixers has been tightened as Test cricketer Umar Amin has submitted his affidavit to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding their meetings with different bookies and settlement of the dirty affairs.

Umar Amin had also been given offer for spot-fixing but he turned down the offer and immediately reported the matter to the cricket board. As per sources, Umar, in his affidavit, has assured the PCB of his full support and of providing information in this regard.

After the submission of his affidavit, the sources said: “Umar could be summoned at any time for bearing witness against the suspended cricketers on the allegations of spot fixing. The officials of PCB and Pakistan Super League’s Corruption Unit have termed the affidavit and the confession of M Irfan big success in the case.”

Umar is witness of the suspended cricketers’ meetings with the bookies. It was Umar, who had informed the PCB about the meetings of the accused players with the bookies.

http://nation.com.pk/sports/14-Apr-2017/noose-around-spot-fixers-tightened

 

[Brilliance]

Hats off to Umar Amin. It needs lots of guts to come clean and bear witness in these cases in Pakistani culture.

 

[Cheetah99]

Amin you beauty, now just bring him in the squad

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Amin you beauty, now just bring him in the squad

On the Basis of ??? Whistle Blowing ???

 

[ExpressPacer]

Deserves to be in the squad regardless. Replace him with Younis. Such a classy player with good bowling capabilities. Better than your Hammad Azams, Yamins and whoever you cry about incessantly.

 

[ExpressPacer]

On the Basis of ??? Whistle Blowing ???

He should get a good look at anyway. He's a mighty good player from what I remb. Better than Asad Technique.

 

[Cheetah99]

On the Basis of ??? Whistle Blowing ???

PCB never gave him a proper chance and he was never played as an opener which is what he is and looking at the state of our openers i wouldn't even think twice. He was one of the top scorers of QAE trophy for two consecutive years but still never got a chance

 

[Hamza_]

Deserves to be in the squad regardless. Replace him with Younis. Such a classy player with good bowling capabilities. Better than your Hammad Azams, Yamins and whoever you cry about incessantly.

Indeed. But needs to perform with the bat in List A.

Sarfraz Sahab did not bother giving him a single match as opener yet gave his best buddy whole tournament

 

[Slog]

He should get a good look at anyway. He's a mighty good player from what I remb. Better than Asad Technique.

What exactly are you 'remembering' which suggests 'he is a mighty good player'

Test average of 12. ODI average of 19

even in freaking FC cricket he cant average over 40

 

[ExpressPacer]

Indeed. But needs to perform with the bat in List A.

Sarfraz Sahab did not bother giving him a single match as opener yet gave his best buddy whole tournament

That was a disgrace, honestly. He keeps playing his buddies. And the same happened in the ODI's. Fahim Ashraf and Asif Zakir did not even get a SINGLE game to showcase their skills while his buddies, Shehzad, Akmal and Hafeez kept playing. It is only a matter of time till we see Anwar Ali, Asad Shafiq and Umar Akmal back in the team. Maybe even Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal.

 

[Slog]

That was a disgrace, honestly. He keeps playing his buddies. And the same happened in the ODI's. Fahim Ashraf and Asif Zakir did not even get a SINGLE game to showcase their skills while his buddies, Shehzad, Akmal and Hafeez kept playing. It is only a matter of time till we see Anwar Ali, Asad Shafiq and Umar Akmal back in the team. Maybe even Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal.

so youre picking sarfarazs friends now

shehzad and akmal are furthest thing from sarfarazs friends

 

[ExpressPacer]

What exactly are you 'remembering' which suggests 'he is a mighty good player'

Test average of 12. ODI average of 19

even in freaking FC cricket he cant average over 40

I meant technically - which is why I compared him to Asad. He's got all the shots in the book and plays them with a lot of class.

 

[moghul]

Brave and correct action by Amin, needs to be followed by others.

This should be the reason for his selection but he deserves a look anyway, had a great season 2015-16 but had some fitness issues last season, it fit should a strong candidate for the vacant spots left by two oldies. A rare classy batsman in Pakistan domestic cricket, better than Amir Sohail for me.

 

[moghul]

PCB never gave him a proper chance and he was never played as an opener which is what he is and looking at the state of our openers i wouldn't even think twice. He was one of the top scorers of QAE trophy for two consecutive years but still never got a chance

And, he is good enough bowler to bowl 4-5 useful overs in ODI, bowls MF.

 

[Hawkeye]

What exactly are you 'remembering' which suggests 'he is a mighty good player'

Test average of 12. ODI average of 19

even in freaking FC cricket he cant average over 40

Doesn't matter.

Do you want Ahmed Shehzad who just recently bullied poor domestic bowlers and came back in the team?

Amin will succeed if backed.

 

[Slog]

I meant technically - which is why I compared him to Asad. He's got all the shots in the book and plays them with a lot of class.

Why do you want to repeat same mistakes made with Asad in ODIs

 

[sunnykhan]

Means nothing. He is not a witness to any of the accused players activities. He can only provide information of what happened with him.

 

[santos11]

Means nothing. He is not a witness to any of the accused players activities. He can only provide information of what happened with him.

In the article, it has been mentioned that Umar is witness to accused players meetings with the bookies.

Now, none of the accused can survive. Well done Umar.

 

[Hawkeye]

I meant technically - which is why I compared him to Asad. He's got all the shots in the book and plays them with a lot of class.

He's an excellent player, but our selectors ruined him.

If only Inzi has guts to give chances to players like him and not Shehzad/Malik/Hafez.

 

[MenInG]

We (PakPassion) have been told that Umar Amin has no clue about any cricketer being involved in such activities. He has no interest in any such matters and the media has to get their facts right first.

 

[Pete Rose]

My opinion is that none of the players will rat on each other unless their career is on the line. But st least he is doing what he has been taught - reporting the approach by bookies.
We had quite a few folks bashing the pcb that the training was not rigorous enough

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

classy alone is not enough.
Amin has a weak defense added to that he is lazy and dont price his wicket.

There are players who deserve a chance before Amin.

 

[Hamza_]

classy alone is not enough.
Amin has a weak defense added to that he is lazy and dont price his wicket.

There are players who deserve a chance before Amin.

Really? Who are these players?

Fawad Alam, Fakhar Zaman and who else? All our openers and such guys are pathetic rubbish players.

 

[Hamza_]

My opinion is that none of the players will rat on each other unless their career is on the line. But st least he is doing what he has been taught - reporting the approach by bookies.
We had quite a few folks bashing the pcb that the training was not rigorous enough

Interesting point.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Really? Who are these players?

Fawad Alam, Fakhar Zaman and who else? All our openers and such guys are pathetic rubbish players.

Amin is an opener ?

These players are Haris Sohail, Hussain Talat , Asif Zakir, Akbar ur Rehman.
Even underachievers like Rameez Aziz (little Lara), Umar Siddique are better than him.
Than we have youngsters like Saif Badar too.

 

[sunnykhan]

In the article, it has been mentioned that Umar is witness to accused players meetings with the bookies.

Now, none of the accused can survive. Well done Umar.

It's incorrect. He did not whistle blew. Just reported about his approach.

 

[Pakpak]

Doesn't matter.

Do you want Ahmed Shehzad who just recently bullied poor domestic bowlers and came back in the team?

Amin will succeed if backed.

Let's use Hawkeye's own logic, the one used in defence of Akmal:

''can you judge a player after his performances against better teams?''

(And I don't want Shehzad back btw, just pointing out your numerous hypocrisies)

 

[Hamza_]

Amin is an opener ?

These players are Haris Sohail, Hussain Talat , Asif Zakir, Akbar ur Rehman.
Even underachievers like Rameez Aziz (little Lara), Umar Siddique are better than him.
Than we have youngsters like Saif Badar too.

Akbar Ur Rehman is nothing. Haris Sohail is back after a long break don't know if he will be the same, Asif Zakir is almost 34 Years Old but looks good.

Hussain Talat seems reasonable but we have seen him against spin and not pace.

Little Lara and Umar Siddiqui are not better than Amin. Next?

 

[Barragan]

Wasn't Shahzaib also a whistle blower?

Amin should be careful because they might just press charges against him the next day.

 

[Hamza_]

Wasn't Shahzaib also a whistle blower?

Amin should be careful because they might just press charges against him the next day.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Akbar Ur Rehman is nothing. Haris Sohail is back after a long break don't know if he will be the same, Asif Zakir is almost 34 Years Old but looks good.

Hussain Talat seems reasonable but we have seen him against spin and not pace.

Little Lara and Umar Siddiqui are not better than Amin. Next?

lol atleast pronounce the name correctly. I doubt you have you seen them play regularly.
when 42 years old Misbah and 38 years old Younis play why not 33 years old Asif and Akbar?

also how can you say Umar Siddique and Rameez Aziz are not better than Amin..? can you back it with facts or is it just your opinion?

few match winning innings Umar played chasing totals at a good SR against decent bowling attacks in country's premier one day tournament.

chasing 253
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pentangular-one-day-cup-2014-15/engine/match/814645.html

chasing 280
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pentangular-one-day-cup-2014-15/engine/match/814641.html

Far better prospect than Amin.

 

[Hamza_]

lol atleast pronounce the name correctly. I doubt you have you seen them play regularly.
when 42 years old Misbah and 38 years old Younis play why not 33 years old Asif and Akbar?

also how can you say Umar Siddique and Rameez Aziz are not better than Amin..? can you back it with facts or is it just your opinion?

few match winning innings Umar played chasing totals at a good SR against decent bowling attacks in country's premier one day tournament.

chasing 253
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pentangular-one-day-cup-2014-15/engine/match/814645.html

chasing 280
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pentangular-one-day-cup-2014-15/engine/match/814641.html

Far better prospect than Amin.

Big Nas scored 80odd in one of the match so he should be an even better prospect?

I have seen Akbar Ur Rehman he doesn't look any good.

I like Asif Zakir because he has some shots however need to see him in match situation.

Umar Amin opened once for Pakistan and then never played again.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Big Nas scored 80odd in one of the match so he should be an even better prospect?

I have seen Akbar Ur Rehman he doesn't look any good.

I like Asif Zakir because he has some shots however need to see him in match situation.

Umar Amin opened once for Pakistan and then never played again.

You said Umar and Rameez are not better than Amin.

Have you seen them bat? if not are you basing it on stats? then stat says Umar is better. No?

My criteria is watching them 3 bat in different situations, reading reports and stats and I rate Umar Siddiq and Rameez higher (Umar at top) and I would even say these 2 are underachievers (better players than their figures now). You can have difference of opinion though

 

[Hamza_]

You said Umar and Rameez are not better than Amin.

Have you seen them bat? if not are you basing it on stats? then stat says Umar is better. No?

My criteria is watching them 3 bat in different situations, reading reports and stats and I rate Umar Siddiq and Rameez higher (Umar at top) and I would even say these 2 are underachievers (better players than their figures now). You can have difference of opinion though

Yes, I have seen all of them bat.