Cricket Update: Corruption Allegations might undermine Pakistan New Zealand Series
There have been doubts that corruption allegations upon Pakistan cricket team, which had culminated in suspension of three of its players by ICC, might overshadow its tour to New Zealand as well.
While entering into the series, which will kick off on Sunday, team Pakistan will have comparatively greater confidence to face the rivals. This is so because its recent record in ODI’s, T20 and Test matches has been far better than the New Zealand.
After suffering a whitewash against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 is trying to rebuild itself under John Wright’s supervision who is the new coach for the team.
Despite of the fact that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 has always been a favourite for T20 matches, this recent series is going to take place at a time when the trio of Muhammad Aamir, Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif has been suspended by the ICC. Many other players are being
scrutinized for similar allegations and this whole phenomenon is taking on the nerves of the rest of the players. Amid all this mess, it will be difficult for Pakistani players to keep their focus on the game.
Earlier this year, an English newspaper with somewhat controversial background had claimed that Pakistani players had been taking instructions from a bookmaker in the test matches against England. The issue of allegations was taken up rather strictly by
the anti-corruption unit of the ICC which had suspended three Pakistani players. Now the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Qatar-c2986 on January 6 to 11. The hearing will take place at a time when Pakistan
will be facing New Zealand in its first Test match in Hamilton.
Sharing his views, Justin Vaughan, the chief of New Zealand Cricket had expressed his concerns back in September that the spectators in New Zealand might not show that level of interest, while their team would be facing the players who had been under the
corruption clout.
Another factor which could cause a low interest of the spectators into the series was the Black Cap’s performance in its last few matches which had left its fans disappointed and frustrated.
Despite of all the odds and the fears, Peter Dwan, the commercial Manager of New Zealand Cricket said that he was quite optimistic about the series as there were hopes that the series would ignite interest of the public, despite of the corruption allegations
the world had been talking about.
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