Embattled Pakistan bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif, currently embroiled in a corruption storm, have been dropped from the International Cricket Council's annual awards list.
Aamer was in the running for the best emerging player award while Asif was listed in the best cricketer category. The awards ceremony will take place in Bangalore on Monday.
Aamer and Asif, as well as Test captain Salman Butt, are all being investigated following allegations of 'spot-fixing' in the fourth Test against England last week.
"The pair's nominations have been withdrawn and the jury has been informed," an ICC spokesman confirmed without giving further details.
"The pair's nominations have been withdrawn and the jury has been informed," an ICC spokesman confirmed without giving further details.
All three have been charged by the ICC with "various offences" under its anti-corruption code and they have been suspended pending a decision on those charges.
It is surprised to note that the issue was not known to ICC or PCB before ?? they are trying to pull each others socks after the issue gone public. If they were really unaware about the fact then they have no right to run the administration alternatively if they were aware of the fact and not taken any action then also they do not have any right to continue.
ReplyDeleteI don't think only 3 or 4 players are running this betting show and earning there are must be some others important characters are involved.
Lets get all these people identified and ensure they are out of this game directly or indirectly. Cricket happens to be a game for gentlemen let it be like that only.