Abdul Qadir slams PCB over Kaneria ban
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Pakistan's legspin great Abdul Qadir slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for it's failure to present incriminating evidence in the Danish Kaneria spot-fixing case and termed the bowler's life ban 'baffling'.
A disciplinary panel of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) banned Kaneria for life in 2012 for 'luring' Essex teammate Mervyn Westfield in to conceding a set number of runs in exchange for money during a 2009 county match.
During the British proceedings against Kaneria, it was alleged that an Indian bookmaker named Anu Bhatt paid 6000 pounds to Westfield in a deal brokered by the Pakistan leg-spinner.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), possibly mindful of its reputation in the wake of a series of fixing scandals, also upheld the ECB's ban and urged Kaneria to end his legal battle and confess.
“England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had banned Kaneria and not the ICC. Then on what grounds has the PCB barred him from playing cricket? He earns for a living from the game,” Qadir said in an interview with APP.
“Danish did not commit any crime like Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt then why he is barred from playing cricket?” Qadir added while urging the PCB to make evidence in the Kaneria case public.
He bashed PCB for allowing Amir to play in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) before paving the way for his return to the national team while restricting Asif and Butt, who have also served their spot-fixing bans, from being eligible for selection.
“You cannot have two sets of rules for players when it comes to allowing them back into the national squad,” he said.
Qadir, who mastered wrist spin while it was a dying art during 1970s and 80s, said Kaneria should appeal against his ban to get justice from the board or through the court.
“PCB's treatment of Danish has made him feel like he is not a Pakistani; like he is from other country and religion,” said the 60-year-old.
“It’s Kaneria’s right to see the evidence which has led to his ban and the PCB should reopen his case.”
Kaneria, 35, has hunted down 261 batsmen in his 61 Test outings.
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Jan 28, 2016 09:36pm
Having said that no tainted player including Kaneria, Amir should have been allowed in the national team. You can allow them in domestic circuit if you wish but not international.
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Jan 28, 2016 09:39pm
Thank you Qadir Bhai u slammed the (PCB) for it's failure to present incriminating evidence in the Danish Kaneria spot-fixing. It is not ICC banned it is ECB, one sided and discrimination again Danish Kaneria, ECB already contact SHC for blocking his a/c now we hear Kaneria have no money to take care of family. PCB look into the matter and all ex-cricketers to help Danish time being support him financially.
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Jan 28, 2016 09:43pm
I am with Abdul Qadir. The PCB needs to act a bit more independently and give Kaneria a way out. When he played for Pakistan, he did well for us.
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Jan 28, 2016 09:50pm
Correct ICC didn't ban him , So where is the fuss that he cant play in other place. He is a professional and he should be allow to earn his living .
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Jan 28, 2016 09:53pm
I always admired and liked Abdul Qadir. As always, again I agree with the legend.
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Jan 28, 2016 09:59pm
Why the British batsman stated to have been lured into a fix given lenient punishment (5 years) than Kaneria ? Was that Kaneria who paid 6000 pounds to Westfield? Why was there no other evidence than the lone Westfield's?
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Jan 28, 2016 10:00pm
Pardon this player also
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Jan 28, 2016 10:01pm
Kaneria doesn't come from Punjab and is a member of minority community.
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Jan 28, 2016 10:05pm
Let me guess, because he's a Hindu?
This double standard is a joke!
We are always crying about minority rights in India against Muslims but we can't treat one Hindu with dignity in Pakistan! Shame!
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Jan 28, 2016 10:22pm
Qadir sahab, you are right. Kaneria is being punished because he is not a muslim. but see Danish is punished on oral evidence given by Wakefield who is not even a club grade cricketer and probably has not played any sensible cricket since then. .Mark Waugh was let off after verbal admonishing but Salim Malik was banned for life.
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Jan 28, 2016 10:34pm
"Why is he banned?" asks Qadir.
Answer:
Because if the ECB bans you for life - the ban automatically applies to other boards too. It is called a reciprocal agreement.
So on that basis, Kaneria is also banned by the PCB for life.
The real question is what are the PCB doing in trying to reduce, rescind or get this ban quashed.
Pretty much nothing.
That is in sharp contrast to how they managed to get Amir's ban reduced by allowing him to return to domestic cricket before his ban was over. Reason for this was that they wanted him to have a whole years worth of competitive cricket before the World T20.
However, as PCB have (or at least had) a number of other spin options, Kaneria has never been a priority for them.
Personally, I advocate a zero tolerance policy when it comes to cheats.
But if that is not possible, then at least treat them all equally and without any favours.
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Jan 28, 2016 10:42pm
Kaneria should be allowed to play. He has not been convicted for any cricketing offence by any court of law whether in Pakistan or England.
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Jan 28, 2016 10:43pm
Kaneria too deserve fair justice. PCB should lift the ban unconditionally asap.
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Jan 28, 2016 10:48pm
Mervyn Westfield banned for five years and that sentence is reduced as well due to his participation in anti corruption program. Kaneria should be allowed back in the game.
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Jan 28, 2016 10:48pm
Well, the reason is obvious.....he is from Karachi.......
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Jan 28, 2016 10:51pm
He is right. You can not have one set of rules for some players and another set of rules for other players.
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Jan 28, 2016 11:04pm
Thank God, there are still few honest people in Pakistan like Abdul Qadir and dawn news...Well Said Sir!!!
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Jan 28, 2016 11:05pm
I totally agree with A Qadir
We need Danish
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Jan 28, 2016 11:06pm
The whole country is run by Sets of Rules, preferential treatments start from PM family & friends, CM, Ministers, Parliamentarian, Army Personal, jobs based on Domicile not qualification, etc. Danish problem is he don't have friends and family members at high positions.
Another SAD Story of Pakistani System.
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Jan 28, 2016 11:11pm
Nothing has been proven against Kaneria but he still remains banned. The bowler is the most successful Pakistani spinner. Westerlies who took the money is not banned.
Strange indeed and Qadir does have a point.
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Jan 28, 2016 11:13pm
Is this discrimination b/c he is a Hindu?
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Jan 28, 2016 11:15pm
Exactly. Kaneria didn't do anything against his country, or he hasn't been banned by the ICC; but unfortunately he has been scared by the 'double standard' PCB. Shame!
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Jan 28, 2016 11:21pm
If Wasim Akram, Waqar Younus, Mushtaq Ahmed, Inzamam ul Haque can be a part of PCB, why not Danish, Amir, Salman and Asif. This is pure hipocracy.
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Jan 28, 2016 11:31pm
Sir
The big 3 are working round the clock to destroy the Pakistani cricket through the hen picked PCB management.
Every top performing bowler have either been banned by controversial throwing rule that never applied to a big 3 cricketer or the fixing saga.
Thanks
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Jan 28, 2016 11:33pm
He is a Pakistani first and deserves to be treated as one. Without a hesitation one can see he is receiving less or no sympathy because of him being a non-Muslim.
To all concerned authorities, please show a steel nerve and remove all your discrimination if some sectors are bugging you.
Kaneria must be given unconditional approval and acceptance to play again for Pakistan.
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Jan 28, 2016 11:42pm
A fair comment. Rules should be the same for everyone
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Jan 29, 2016 12:49am
100 % Agree with Qadir
Just shows our mindset of double standards. In everything !
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Jan 29, 2016 01:42am
I stand with Kaneria being my countrymate, his religion is a different subject and it's not my business.
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Jan 29, 2016 02:17am
AQ is spot on.
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Jan 29, 2016 03:19am
this is wrong... simple as that... Either he did take the money or not... but I having a feeling as Pakistani do.. blame the minority.. Amir.. great bowler... supported his come back... but now I am thinking.. is it prejudice... if it is... shame on us!!!
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Jan 29, 2016 03:45am
this is real face of pak.
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Jan 29, 2016 03:48am
PCB has is a subservient organisation. It is weak and doesn't have the courage to stand up for its own people
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Jan 29, 2016 04:18am
Intolerance at its peak in Pakistan
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Jan 29, 2016 04:25am
Qadri is right. This a double standard. Aamir should not have been allowed in the team no matter how talented and young he is.
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Jan 29, 2016 06:02am
Unlike Other tainted players, this fella never admitted his crime. Although, the English court found him guilty, he still says that he is innocent. So, his words against the court here? PCB seems to believe him as a guilty party and if he, like others, admits his wrongdoing will allow him to play. There will be some punishment though.
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Jan 29, 2016 06:08am
Agreed with Abdul Wadir. Allow Kanaria to play cricket and earn his living.
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Jan 29, 2016 07:23am
As always Abdul Qadir speaks for other people rights... Well done again
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Jan 29, 2016 12:12pm
I wholeheartedly agree with Abdul's sentiment. We must support his guy rather than admonish him! I have not seen any evidence as yet. Yet he has been banned.....all,others are playing. We must protect our minorities and don't practice double standards....because this is what we accuse UK and Western countries of. Release him to ply his trade. Can some on in justice function take up,his case!
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Jan 29, 2016 08:26pm
@Ash20 If I said that you fixed a match without you even doing it or just some one claiming that you brokered fixing? Will you confess and accept it? It is most laughable and based on some one Westfield who was punished confessing that he was influenced.Come on you were not kid that you were being influenced.There is no case at all in Kaneria ,it is height of stupidity and I don't believe anything about ECB.
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Jan 29, 2016 08:28pm
@k k tiwari He didn't do anything so why you asking for pardon.It is height of stupidness that he is denied his rights as player.Tomorrow I say you influenced in fixing game,so will you confess and accept it? Were you really kid to be influenced? It is height of stupidness.
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Jan 30, 2016 12:57am
He is a decent bowler but certainly not as great as Amir or Ajmal
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