Disgraced Butt 'begs' for board’s help to end ban
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LAHORE: Pakistan's disgraced former captain Salman Butt said Tuesday he expected his country's cricket board to help him get an early end to his ban for spot-fixing.
Butt was banned in September 2010 for a minimum of five years by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and jailed in Britain accepting money in return for deliberate no-balls in the 2010 Lord's Test against England.
Fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif were also banned over the incident, one of the most notorious scandals in the history of the sport.
The ICC on Monday revised its anti-corruption code, paving the way for banned players to feature in domestic matches a few months before their bans expire.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to apply for Amir to be allowed to play again but not for Butt or Asif. The bans are due to expire next August.
Butt said he expected the PCB to help him as well.
“Cricket is my bread and butter and I hope the PCB take up my appeal as well as this is the only chance I can relive my passion, that is cricket,” Butt told AFP.
But PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan told AFP in Abu Dhabi that Butt and Asif have not completed their rehabilitation, a claim Butt contests.
“I have been to the PCB offices a dozen times in the past year to know what else I have to do to complete my rehab but I am still waiting for their final reply,” said Butt.
While handing out the bans, the ICC Anti-corruption tribunal, headed by Michael Beloff, directed the players to publicly apologise for their crime, tell future players how to avoid the pitfalls and to co-operate with the ICC.
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Nov 11, 2014 06:59pm
The only one who deserves leniency in Aamir who was hoodwinked by these 2 crooks
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Nov 11, 2014 07:03pm
Yes PCB should help him too like Aamir, apart from any discrimination
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Nov 11, 2014 07:04pm
He is a total disgrace
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Nov 11, 2014 07:19pm
thousands of most talented men are begging a chance on ground. Single chance to wear green and present their country.
Salman Asif and Amir had their chance, they were honored by the green color but they chose to make money instead. Why they deserve second chance while the youth of Pakistan awaits their first!!
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Nov 11, 2014 07:24pm
Every One need a second chance. Why not him.
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Nov 11, 2014 07:24pm
He should be banned for life, a mediocre player who ruined the career of young Amir for selfish purposes
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Nov 11, 2014 07:32pm
@amad
God forgives sins when one bows cries, feels shame of his bad-doings , vows not to commit sins like that before Him and seeks His forgiveness.
Why people do not forgive others while they want God to forgive them immediately for their wrong doings.
We are nothing and He is Almighty . Just think!
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Nov 11, 2014 07:38pm
The 2 bigger greedy crookes must not be allowed to pollute the sport, anymore. Only Amir can be given a conditional chance that next mistake will end his career forever and board must be vigilant of all wrong doings. Cricketers are already making millions that is more than 99.9999 percent of Pakistanis.
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Nov 11, 2014 07:49pm
Only aamir deserve chance and other two should never play cricket again. They took too long to admit their wrongdoing and misled everyone with their lies and deceit. Not only that but they also corrupt young and vulnerable kid in M. Ammir. We need aamir to apologize again to our nation
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Nov 11, 2014 07:50pm
@Husain Bulman
100% agree.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:01pm
The ringmaster and the captain at the time should never be allowed. Even after his release he was unrepentant for a long time.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:03pm
No way Salman. You have done enough damage to our country and cricket
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Nov 11, 2014 08:04pm
Corruption must be handled with iron fist. He should be banned for life in world and local cricket. 1000 times agreed with @asgher. Give chance only to the new and deserved poor once who burn their blood and sweat for a single chance.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:05pm
Rehabilitating anyone is like a banker being jailed for crooking the bank and being reinstated in the same bank after the jail term. What a laugh.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:17pm
He was the captain of the team and disgraced the whole nation - no leniency for him. The young ones are watching and make his case an example that in a civil society you have to pay for committing illegal acts. Let him finish the ban and then he can do whatever he wants to afterwards.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:23pm
This all drama should end only this three are not guilty even ICC and all boards are involved, if ICC so honest and clean let the first kick out srinivasan., this new twist and turn to same the IPL which is the hub for Betting and corruption. PCB to be strong like lanka boards how the stand for Murli when the aus umpires are called him for chucking which he does and the same board appointed him as spin coach. all this double standard of big three.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:31pm
He should have been tried for treason and punished. Disgraceful character.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:32pm
No one out of these 3 should be allowed to play, these shameless guys disgraced Pakistan in whole world.....
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Nov 11, 2014 08:39pm
I do not see any remorse in him for what he has done. He is desperate just to make money not to play for the country
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Nov 11, 2014 08:40pm
His right place is in jail for the rest of his life.Instead of seeking help to be part of our country's national team. Shame on you shame on you shame on you!
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Nov 11, 2014 08:46pm
None of the banned players should be allowed to play for National squad because 1) We have healthy talent pool 2) Corruption will prevail if they come back.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:56pm
@Naveed ,USA : Naveed you have a point but even God punishes and His wrath is unforgiving. There are consequences to one's wrong doing no matter what. These people are culprits, bad examples to the younger generation. They should be punished. They can redeem themselves by working as labourers in Dubai and redeem themselves and earn their bread and butter. They have cheated a whole nation. If you bring them back what an example are you setting for the new generation.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:56pm
@logic : I agree with you 100%.
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Nov 11, 2014 08:58pm
you deserved to be banned.
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Nov 11, 2014 09:06pm
I would like to see Asif back too!
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Nov 11, 2014 09:14pm
“Cricket is my bread and butter and I hope the PCB take up my appeal as well as this is the only chance I can relive my passion, that is cricket,”
It should have read, " Spot fixing is my bread and butter and I hope ............. I can relive my passion, that is -spot fixing.
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Nov 11, 2014 09:21pm
He knows no shame.
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Nov 11, 2014 09:25pm
Salman you are a disgraceful individual. You denied your involvement till the very end, even after you were released from jail, I am not sure what spurned you but then after all the denying you finally accepted your guilt.....I saw an interview of you during your trial and you were dismissive of all the evidence that was shared with you. You must realize that with your actions you destroyed a career of a emerging innocent boy and disgraced the country. I am sorry to say this but you should be banned for life from all sorts of cricket and cricketing activities and that is not just to punish you but it will send a message to the future players as well.
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Nov 11, 2014 09:36pm
@msuheer
you guys never give up do you?
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Nov 11, 2014 09:37pm
His apology should not be accepted.
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Nov 11, 2014 09:48pm
it took him over 3 years to remember that he sold his country's pride for few pounds and apologized. This guy should be thrown into the jail for ruining Aamir's career and lying to the nation. He seriously doesn't deserve to represent Pakistan ever again.
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Nov 11, 2014 09:50pm
If politicians can get so many chances, what's wrong with giving him another chance?
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Nov 11, 2014 09:54pm
He lied till the bitter end. No leniency.
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Nov 11, 2014 10:17pm
No matter how much he and Asif have hurt Pakistan cricket, No matter they ruined their own career along with one of the most promising bowlers in Aamir, but it would be completely unfair if Aamir ban is reversed and theirs are not. If Aamir is given a 2nd chance, so should they. Although since their bans were longer than Aamir's (because Aamir did not contest), they should complete those bans, go through the rehabilitation program like Aamir did. After all that, they should be allowed to play crickets at least domestically. NEVER EVER they should be allowed to represent Pakistan. The only thing I agree is that one should not take some one's source of income.
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Nov 11, 2014 10:24pm
NO - he was the captain - not yet another player for heavens sake !!!
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Nov 11, 2014 10:36pm
@Naveed ,USA
If we dont learn how to apply law indiscriminately, we will remain in the sorry state we are, and people like you and me will never come back.
The message we need to give right now is that the country has much more potential than what is at stake with the ban. and that we are better than these.
It was not a momentary lapse of judgement. They conspired, planned and executed. This should not go unpunished. In my opinion all three should be banned for life. That will let everyone know how serious we are, and most certainly improve the way other nation looks upon you and me.
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Nov 12, 2014 12:01am
@Naveed ,USA . Agree. His sin has been forgiven. That's why he is a free man today. We respect our country more than this individual. He should not be given any chance to represent Pakistan. He is independent to do what else he want to do....
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Nov 12, 2014 01:06am
One more thing - he should be selling all his expensive watches that he collected if he is so desperate for money. Only God knows how he paid for those during his playing days. I just remembered reading somewhere about his watch/es so had to pass a comment here.
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Nov 12, 2014 02:09am
Especially him --- PCB should not help at all. He was the captain.
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Nov 12, 2014 03:25am
No chance should be given to Salman, he was the captain for God sake representing the nation.
he deserves no second chance.
Aamir was young hence should be pardoned. Not you Salman, you crook!
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Nov 12, 2014 03:26am
@Khawar Because he was the captain representing the Nation for crying out loud, he comes from a wealthy family to begin with. Sorry, no chance should be given to him.
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Nov 12, 2014 04:21am
Why did Pakistan government not try and punish these players for spot fixing? Is it a crime only in England and not in Pakistan?
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Nov 12, 2014 05:06am
@Naveed ,USA . Its ok to forgive him. But the punishment for fixing and playing with the trust of over 200 million Pakistani fans, not to mention millions more sports fans globally who trust players to have integrity must be withheld. He should be forgiven but banned for life from any competitive professional sport.
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Nov 12, 2014 06:36am
What a disgrace.. he should be banned for life..
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Nov 12, 2014 07:26am
None of them should be ever allowed to play any cricket... even ban street cricket on all of them
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Nov 12, 2014 07:28am
@Khawar people like you supports all crooks
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Nov 12, 2014 07:39am
"Cricket is my bread and butter" says it all.
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Nov 12, 2014 07:45am
It's sad to see him in this condition.
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Nov 12, 2014 07:46am
You are making good money by showing up on TV as an "expert". No leniency should be shown towards you. You corrupted a 17 year old and ruined his career and betrayed your country. Your act is no different than a Pakistani national committing an act of espionage against his own country.
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Nov 12, 2014 09:03am
He just wants to make more money. 'Cricket is my bread and butter'. The guy is so selfish that he doesn't have a bit of remorse for what he did. It's all about himself - shameless!
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Nov 12, 2014 09:08am
For once PCB should do the right thing and BAN these players for life, send a strong signal to everyone and dont leave people with false hopes. Pakistan is blessed with talent, we the cricket fans deserve better not these corrupt players, period
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Nov 12, 2014 09:31am
If a country captain commits such henious crime then he should not be allowed to play anyfurther.
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Nov 12, 2014 11:55am
It is amazing how all those commenting against Salman feel so comfortable and confident in passing judgement so freely, in their accusations and appropriate punishment. Who made you all God??
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Nov 12, 2014 04:30pm
Wait for your ban to finish in August! whats the hurry you disgraced creature!
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Nov 12, 2014 11:30pm
Serve your time like a man you crook!! because of your actions we had a very good chance of winning the last world cup. Aamir would have been unplayable in that world cup.But you and your greedy actions robbed the whole nation of that possibility. Please stay away from the team you crook and repent for your sins.
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Nov 15, 2014 01:11pm
@amad and on top of it he blatantly denied the allegations for a long time....
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