Zaheer Abbas hopes for a controversy-free http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 series – Cricket News Update
Former Pakistani skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Syed-Zaheer-Abbas-Kirmani-c92392, after the Oval Test conflict and spot-fixing scam, hopes for a controversy free forthcoming series between Pakistan and England.
The aforementioned controversies emerged during Pakistan’s two previous tours to England. Zaheer was shouldering his responsibilities as team manager when the Oval Test controversy stirred up in 2006.
After being penalised by two umpires for ball tampering, the then Pakistani skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Inzamam-ul-Haq-c64383 decided not to come out on the field after tea-break on Day-4 of the game. Taking action against Inzamam’s decision, the match officials declared the hosts
as winners.
Recalling the sour memories of 2006, Zaheer said, "Later when the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 held its inquiry it was proven our players were not guilty of ball tampering. The charges of ball tampering against us were dropped. Pakistan and England have a history of controversies
and bad blood I just hope this time players and officials approach the series sensibly."
During Pakistan's trip to England last year, the spot-fixing scandal was exposed by a British newspaper. After a thorough trial, the court found Pakistani players, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Salman-Butt-c2418, guilty sentencing the trio to jail.
The wounds are still fresh for the Green Shirts, however still Zaheer wants both the teams to focus on the game instead of the past.
"This time I hope the situation will change and it will be a controversy-free series. Both teams should just focus on the cricket because it is a hyped up series and the cricket contests itself should be tough and close," added the Asian Bradman who served
Pakistan in 78 Tests.
With this high-profile series about to commence, the British media has started inflicting psychological pressure on the Green Shirts. Despite the clearance by ICC, the media has been spreading rumours about Pakistani pacer Wahab Riaz’s suspected involvement
with bookies.
The 3-match Test series will begin with the opening game at Dubai on January 17, 2012. After a crunch Test competition, the two teams will meet in four one-day matches followed by three T20 Internationals.
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