Zulqarnain Haider offers to name those involved in match fixing
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zulqarnain-Haider-c98685 has again hit the spotlight by saying that he is finally ready to disclose the names of individuals involved in corrupting the game of cricket.
In an interview to a Pakistani website, Haider said, “There are some very big names involved in these illegal activities, but they are getting away with it as thorough investigations are not being carried out. Players are going to be even more careful now
and I know they are watching their backs and attempting to make it even more difficult for the ACSU [ICC's Anti-corruption & Security Unit] and ICC to catch them out. I am ready to name and shame them, if asked by the relevant authorities.”
Haider suggested that the authorities needed to focus on the financial assets of players in order to identify the culprits involved in match-fixing. The lanky wicketkeeper argued that the International Cricket Council (ICC) needed to set up an organisation
for the sole purpose of looking into the financial assets of cricketers all over the world.
In his interview, he asked member boards to add a clause in the central contract of the players that would ensure the cricketer disclose details of all bank accounts to the respective cricket boards.
Haider reiterated his resolve to help in any way to stop corruption in cricket. “I gave up everything in cricket. I had a promising career ahead of me and I sacrificed it all, but I don't have any regrets and my mission now is to clean up the game. I am
prepared to do anything to help in totally cleaning up cricket."
In 2010, Haider had deserted his national team just before the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 where he said he had fled because of life threats from illegal bookmakers who had approached him
to fix the fourth and the fifth ODIs.
Haider has severed all contacts with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and has refused to return to his native country because of the prevailing life threats. He is currently seeking asylum in the United Kingdom. However, his case has still not been settled
by the British government.
Tags: