Listening to Jack Bannister on Talksport s'morning

I've learned that the Pakistani Mafia (whatever it's called) is the major force here. The 18yo may just not have had the fortitude to resist them, and this may be the case for a few others, too. It may not be fair to talk about greed: we don't know. Maybe we'll find out.

JB told one story of a player who found out, the day before Pakistan were to play India in the final of a (then) regular 3-way series including SL, that a number of his team mates had agreed to throw the game.

He told Imran Khan, the team captain at the time. Imran gathered together the match fees for the whole team, in cash, laid it on a table and called a team meeting. He announced that they were going to bet the whole lot on themselves to win - and apparently a lot of his team mates went very pale indeed, such was their fear of Mafia reprisals. Pakistan won the game convincingly: JB didn't say what happened after that, apart from to say that the 3way tourney hasn't been played since.

Posted By: Sugbad The Bad on August 30th 2010 at 13:05:19

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Shame about the 18 year old, he's a cracking prospect.... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Aug 30, 12:13:30
- it's a real head scratcher that one. (General Chat) - dear prudence, Aug 30, 12:20:48
  - Especially how unfair the pay system is in Clicket. Sad alll round. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Aug 30, 12:22:46
    - I'm torn... (General Chat) - Bezley, Aug 30, 12:28:09
      - he is 18, he is not a child (General Chat) - Tombs, Aug 30, 14:01:03
        
        Cut off their bowling hands - (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 30, 14:11:44
        
        that would deter most folk yes, even non muslims (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Aug 30, 14:15:22
      - the 'it's only spot fixing' doesn't wash (General Chat) - dear prudence, Aug 30, 12:31:16
        
        That's exactly my point (General Chat) - Bezley, Aug 30, 12:37:52
    - I'm not sure about the unfairness aspect. (General Chat) - dear prudence, Aug 30, 12:28:03
      - You're probably right, just trying to find reasons why those who are involved... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Aug 30, 12:30:10
        
        I do feel sorry for Amir. (General Chat) - dear prudence, Aug 30, 12:33:26
        
        By no means a justification (General Chat) - Firstnews, Aug 30, 12:39:20
        
        They're all mentioning the money difference with regards to the Pakistan players (General Chat) - Bezley, Aug 30, 12:48:03
        
        Listening to Jack Bannister on Talksport s'morning (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Aug 30, 13:05:19
        
        Is he the one wot ran the 4 minute mile? He must be gettin on a bit now. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 30, 14:15:12

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