As expected, Shoaib Akthar has turned to match fixing to show his commitment to the game and his country.
"I have rejected many offers to underperform. It happened in Johannesburg and India but I never accepted them as I can't betray my country," Shoaib said in an interview to Geo TV. "And what do I get in return - a five-year ban the example of which you don't get anywhere in the cricket world. Even players who were fined and found involved in match-fixing issues didn't get such bans."
Shoaib knows that this will set of a clamour and a fear 
that he will stop nothing short of naming names and spreading slander.
With the sub continents penchant for over reactions his yet unsubstantiated allegations could start a witch-hunt and ruin the careers of quiet a few innocent cricketers.
Do you believe there is truth in his allegations? On the other hand, will the PCB buckle under pressure?
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Yawn...Shoaib Akhtar and performance? He should actually blame the bookies for not getting him enough film roles.
Hmm, yes, maybe some more drugs would help.:)
Shoaib, a potential history-maker who preferred to remain history-sheeter. Plz have a look at my piece on the enigmatic speedster at
http://gonewiththewindies.blogspot.com/2008/04/end-of-shoaib-enigma.html
Som,
Welcome to this community. Intersting write up on Shoaib.
Definitely truth to the allegations. I don't think any current cricketers careers will be harmed though cause all those who were bitten by the match fixing bug are long gone - Wasim, Waqar, Inzi, Moin, etc. These are the people Shoaib has named so he has basically talked about the past when match fixing was prevalent and these names were involved in it.
I am not surprised at all if people in India and South Africa have approached Shoaib to throw matches. These 2 along with Pakistan have been the bookies' favorite teams for a long time.
These are the teams that bookies refer to as the most reliable ones.
If it is true, why didn't he reveal it then? Was he saving his place in the team?
You're spot on Ott - to keep his place in the team.
In the past, whoever has spoken against match fixing has been shunned by the boards.
Even if the ban is reversed, I dont think shoaib will play for Pakistan ever again after this outburst.
Sad end to a career.
WHY WAS HE KEEPING MUM ALL THE WHILE. IF HE HAD REVEALED THIS EARLIER HIS CAREER WOULD HAVE ENDED LONG BACK.
LOL ravindran
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