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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought clarification from chief selector Moin Khan, on tour with the Pakistan World Cup squad, over his visit to a casino before the crucial match against the West Indies, PCB chairman Shahryar Khan said in a press conference in Lahore on Monday.
Moin served as Pakistan's manager and chief selector before the World Cup but relinquished one post on the condition that he would be permitted to travel with the team. The move surprised many and his presence has reportedly become a bone of contention for the players and the team management.
Khan said the PCB would not jump to a conclusion on the issue before studying all the facts.
"We are looking at the facts and will make a judgement only after everything is clear. As the reports suggest he went to the casino before the West Indies match. I think it was rather inappropriate before a crucial game. But as I said, we will pass a judgement only after studying the facts," Khan said.
Khan rubbished reports stating Moin would be summoned back to Pakistan over the incident and said the Board was fully behind the team.
"We are aware of all the criticism the team has been subjected to after their loses. But we just want the team to shake off negativity and perform without any pressure whatsoever. We fully support then."
Khan also dismissed speculation that the team was divided into groups.
"I've spoken to Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Moin Khan and even the team manager. Reports stating that there are rifts within the team are completely baseless. The team held a meeting today and everyone is rejuvenated after that session and completely united."
Pakistan's World Cup campaign was first rocked by allegations of unrest when reports claimed that fielding coach Grant Luden was involved in a heated row with senior players.
Two days prior to the big game against India., eight Pakistan players, including former captain Shahid Afridi and opener Ahmed Shehzad, were fined US $230 each after violating a curfew put in place by team manager Naveed Akram Cheema.
Cheema, a former military man, claimed the players arrived 45 minutes late after a night out in Sydney.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:36pm
So Moin Khan visited a casino, a legally functioning casino as approved by the Government of Australia. Moin is also not supposed to be a part of the management group, and as the so called experts say, his presence as a Chief Selector only pressurises players, so he is meant to stay away from them.
Then, in that case, what does it matter what Moin Khan does in his spare time? As soon as people think Casino, most ill-informed people will link it to match fixing. If that's the case, then casinos won't be allowed anywhere in the world.
Has the PCB set a code which does not permit Moin to visit Casinos? If no, then what's the point of this inquiry?
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Feb 23, 2015 04:37pm
No discipline...
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Feb 23, 2015 04:37pm
too many cooks in the kitchen...."God save the team"
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Feb 23, 2015 04:41pm
Total amateurs from top to bottom ..... Laughing stock of the world
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Feb 23, 2015 04:41pm
Old Habits Die Hard!
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Feb 23, 2015 04:42pm
Apparently the whole team before the WC final in 2003 was in the Golden Nugget gambling away. Moin Khan was a part of that set up aswell. This is very worrying and really makes you wonder why there was bad selection.....is there more to the eye that we know.....were certain deliberately picked to keep those bookies happy? I think we need answers....this extremely worrying after the match fixing fiasco.
Advice: Get rid of all the old members name in the Qayyum Report from top to bottom. Dont let them have anything to do with the Pakistan set up. After the WC get rid of the odl blood and bring in new young blood. Make sure they are kept away from such people.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:43pm
Bring them all back before they bring more shame to the country. Weeding out the corrupt will be a tough ask for a country as divided on all issues.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:44pm
Team management and players are out of control in Australia.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:46pm
Now their behavior is necessitating hiring a foreign coach once again for Pak Team.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:48pm
@S.M.MUSTAFA
+ Umar Akmal
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Feb 23, 2015 04:48pm
Please get rid of him.....he is the problem well at least one of many
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Feb 23, 2015 04:48pm
Cant wait for him and Waqar to be sacked along with safarshi players in the team.
I have long suspected some foul play in team selection. Spot fixing is one thing, and team fixing to make it lose should also be investigated.
Just leave this cricket team alone, they are grown up men, they dont need pin point training everyday from a coach. Let them play their own game, as per their own strengths.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:49pm
Also Younis Khan
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Feb 23, 2015 04:49pm
Yes they are experienced. You know what I mean.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:51pm
Moin is becoming scapegoat. Everyone knows that last 11 players were selected by the captain and coach. Moin shouldn't be in Australia but this is another debate.
Forget about fawad and umar gul. Why they don't select a proper 11 from 15. Why Srafraz, Yasir, Rahat ali are left out???? Why Misbah scared to bat at No.3 ????
Umar Akmal score 185 runs in last 13 one day with an average of less than 15.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:53pm
Kick him out right now, without any warning, Why moderator is not posting my comments ?
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Feb 23, 2015 04:55pm
Successful cricketers do not necessarily make a successful coach/team manager/selector.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:55pm
Ha ha I could not stop laughing at this one..the circus gets worse. Can you imagine him in the casino..same as when he was a wicket keeper.."chalo" "shabash shabash" "kya hit hai" Oh Moin Khan you were a good wicket keeper man, but then you decided to get into the management, that youre rubbish at
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Feb 23, 2015 04:56pm
What he is doing in Australia ? he selected the team and his job is over for now, sit and watch matches on TV at home.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:59pm
This is one mentally challenged guy. Visiting a casino ! Before the match !
He need to be shipped back in a cage.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:59pm
@S.M.MUSTAFA Yes, but not only call Moin Khan back immediately ...but also punish by relieving / terminating him from
the job for life time. Why was he allowed to go with the team in the first place...is a big question ? This also shows that PCB has soft corner for this "yes man". But our history shows that all yes men are always accommodated and favoured.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:59pm
Whats wrong with going to Casino ?
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Feb 23, 2015 05:00pm
PM Nawaz Sharif should constitute a committee to "look into" the matter.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:03pm
PCB lives in the dark ages. Get of the team's back. If they don't make the quarters, show some character and resign to set an example for others.
PCB and Najam Sethi killing cricket in Pakistan with their supercilious "we're the boss" attitude.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:07pm
Pakistan should make these things clear before the start of world up to not violate the rules and all. Already team performance is poor and over that you are often nagging them while the world cup is going on. So that puts a lot of pressure on team. They feel irritated by all such remarks, which will definitely hamper their performance. And what about your ministers who are having world tours in the name of official visits? How can you expect them to win world cup with so much suspicion and restrictions.? Anyways wish you all the best for the coming matches from India.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:07pm
How many ex players are in helping Pakistan to coach.
1) Head & Fast Bowling Coach: Pakistan Waqar Younis
2) Batting Coach: Zimbabwe Grant Flower
3) Fielding & Strength-Conditioning Coach: South Africa Grant Luden
4) Spin Bowling Coach: Pakistan Mushtaq Ahmed
5) Team Physiotherapist & Athletic Trainer: Australia Brad Robinson
6) Wasim Akram to help fast bowlers
7) Mohin Khan - Bin bulaya maheman.
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Lol, and what they are doing.
I can tell you one thing. after this worldcup there would following steps taken
1) many players like 7-8 players would be dropped
2) chairman of pcb would be sacked
3) all coaches would be thrown out
4) new fresh team would be created and there would be new group taking control in all position in cricketing team and management.
5) a committee would publish it report blaming BCCI and Modi for pakistan's poor performance in WC.
6) people would forget after couple of bomb blast takes place everyday in pakistan.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:08pm
Moin is not a boy, he has the right to go to a casino, if he feels it's what he wanted to do, to deal with the pressure of the game. If he wanted to go drinking, that is his prerogative as well. Stop trying to bring morality into other people's lives. He has already selected the team, his job is done. What he does the night before is no body's business.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:09pm
I have 3 suggestions to improve Pakistan cricket:
1) Cut down lucrative annual contracts and bring the entire cricket board including players on payroll just like other public employees. This way only the people who love cricket will stick to it and those who only love money will leave away.
2) Do auto selection of top 10 bowlers, batsmen, all-rounders, wicket keepers and coaches based on their record in domestic cricket retrieved from database. Dismantle selection board entirely.
3) For any tournament choose a captain based on his performance and give him free hand to select team from the above auto-selected players. Make captain the only person responsible for results in the tournament. No coach should accompany team in any tournament.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:10pm
Parchi system. The first person to go should be Sethi! Start at top.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:13pm
The first question is...why is Moeen in Australia/NZ? He is not the manager but selector. PCB gave him special permission to remain as selector but go on holidays with the team? This is how the country's bosses are enjoying trips on tax payers money. Pathetic.
Is there any other selector from any team in this WC enjoying free trip?
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Feb 23, 2015 05:13pm
@Vijay The argument is Vijay if the players are come down upon so strictly, then it is double standards from the coaches if they are out gambling and partying. Nothing wrong with it, but not when the players are treated like dirt. It sounds as though they are being mistreated.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:14pm
If you Google Justice Qayum report on fixing, you will see the names of Moin Khan, Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram and Mushtaq Ahmad. Justice Qayum explicitly mentioned that these people should never be allowed to enter even to PCB office. But alas, all of them have important posts in the PCB.
RIP Pakistan Cricket.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:16pm
This was moin's best chance to earn a little more , since he no longer plays in the national team. He already had lost his marbles when he was made a captain, then he decided he will never retire till PCB religiously chucked him out . He then managed to get hold of two positions for his own greed and now this. In return his team selection and ideas are but amateur. He should be sent to timbuktu.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:16pm
Moin, waqar should be returned home immediately. If Pakistan qualify for quarter final, PCB should immediately send Miandad and Wasim Akram as consultants for training and moral boosting of green shirts.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:16pm
Come on guys. We have a better chance winning at casino than cricket.
May be Moin went there to see the potential alternative for cricket.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:17pm
@James Martell ...World cup final 2003 was not played by Pakistan. Are you sure about your statement ?
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Feb 23, 2015 05:17pm
How much lies PCB will continue to make in the hope to fool lover of cricket in Pakistan. It's surprising to know that Moin agreed to relinquish one post on the condition that he will be allowed to travel with the team to Australia and New Zealand. Why this arm-twisting and why the Board agreed to such condition in the first place?
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Feb 23, 2015 05:17pm
What do we do? Investigations galore, out of which nothing comes. They'll probably investigate if he won anything and if he did, they'll ask for a 50% share which he'll give and the matter will be swept under the carpet. Pakistan, what have you become?
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Feb 23, 2015 05:17pm
Sick of it...One controversy after another... first time ever in my life I had no fun watching our team in WC. I don't care even if they lose a games but at least lose gracefully!
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Feb 23, 2015 05:18pm
Trial in Military Court
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Feb 23, 2015 05:18pm
Fishy fishy...
Doesn't smell good !
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Feb 23, 2015 05:27pm
Sarfaraz Nawaz told them way before that he is a glamber and even Abdul Qadir termed the Mushi gambler as well with evidence. So visting casino is not a surprise move by them.Sarfaraz Nawaz termed the trio wiyh team as JUWAA MAFIA
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Feb 23, 2015 05:30pm
obviously he stands a better chance making money in a casino then pak team
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Feb 23, 2015 05:31pm
A "former military man" who knows nothing about cricket, and wasn't that great in the military either otherwise he wouldn't have jumped to the bureaucracy with a sifarish. Visting casinos is a disease in the Pakistani community, particularly the cricket team and it's nothing new.
Need inspiring figures, with professional cricketing experience, to guide Misbah and the rest of the team. Imposing these silly orders and fines will only mentally rile and upset the cricketers. At this level, winning or losing is largely down to your psychological state of mind. Don't need former bureaucrats, who destroyed us in squash also, or ex-cricketers addicted to gambling destroying our fragile cricket existence.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:31pm
Over the division, i am totally surprised with the catches drop by Afridi & rest.
Post to the fight between Fielding coach & senior player including Afridi might suggest the outcome of the fight.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:38pm
Like always they are looking for some excuses after defeat. They should accept they have no talent and selection was biased. Moin went to casino or not, he is simply incompetent like other team members. Why PCB not awarding contracts based on performance. Set targets for these players and if they do not meet them send them home. This is how many private companies are operating.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:41pm
Just because you go to a Casino doesn't necessarily mean you have to gamble. Most aussie casinos are also great hotels that have some really nice restaurants.
I understand that people are annoyed at the current performance of the team but it's unfair to level all of that criticism towards Moin Khan.
Reading the comments here, it's interesting how people have already made up their minds about Moin Khan regardless of the fact that a judgement has not been passed by the PCB.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:43pm
Keep likening and denying the facts, winning and loosing is part of the game but the way they lost these games leaves a big question mark about their integrity and willingness to perform.
I would be more than happy if they show any respect to towards the sentiment of enteral public but I know they won't as most of them money comes first then maybe the country.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:50pm
@umar That is not correct. The players in the team are certainly not amateurs. Most of them are highly seasoned players. However, this time the passion and the spark seems to be missing. That is not rekindled by controls and tightening of screws.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:56pm
These chaps are well aware of making money by advertisements,the only cure is performance based compensation and limited appearance in advertisements.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:10pm
Had Moin stayed with instead of Casino, team might have won against West Indies..
Day by day team is becoming mysterious
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Feb 23, 2015 06:17pm
@A Pakistani , a scapgoat? who is responsible for team selection. Who selected the 15? Name me one incident when a test playing nation would send a team in a world cup with 4 bowlers who all together had played only 9 matches. And then who would leave all those behind who have best batting form and averages like Fawad Alam and Azhar Ali. Both of these batsmen are also considerably good part time bowlers, much better than Haris Sohail. And every one knows that Azhar Ali is probabely the only one who could see off the new ball. You should also not forget that under Moin's selections we have now lost 12 matches out of 15.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:24pm
How about calling Younus Khan and send in-form replacement.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:24pm
Let's party at the taxpayers dime. Cricket, world cup, what! Don't know when we will be back in Sydney!
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Feb 23, 2015 06:25pm
If a team loses match, all these issues will come up. There is nothing wrong for a manger going to casino. What are these petty issues...LOL
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Feb 23, 2015 06:30pm
Our Pakistani Team Still think they are super star? They can come late at night.
They have no right to enjoy until they prove something good.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:32pm
in ground one has to win/lost, game is only game, we must not be emotional and must encourage our team for forthcoming mission
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Feb 23, 2015 06:38pm
Did he break any laws? No - so move on.
Has he made appalling selection decisions - yes but this is irrespective of any casino visit - so deal with it through cricketing channels.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:38pm
@Atif - staying away from the players by spending a night in a casino...great advice....ill informed opinion and especially when your the chief selector of a team who have a history of match fixing. Besides if he knows his presences is creating a tense environment for the players why would he travel to Australia to start with? Thats a very selfish thing to do isnt it? Its people like you that dont realise the consequences of your actions and only when its too late apologise thinking it will be better next time is destroying the very essence of morality. It stops now not next time....!
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Feb 23, 2015 06:41pm
Please have some sense, why everyone is pointing fingers at Moin. He and the selection committee are just there to select team. Final eleven is picked by the captain and the coach. Again, it seems Karachi is being targeted since Moin is from Karachi. Think about it. ......
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Feb 23, 2015 06:47pm
@Kranti ... Nothing wrong for you..... But being a Muslim ------ IT IS WRONG.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:50pm
The World Cup affair and responses for Pakistan team reminds me
If a boy performs poorly in one examination, his parents only motivate him for the next. Shaming him will only harm the family.
Regards,
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Feb 23, 2015 06:56pm
I rather talk about his team management and selection than his personal life. He can go any where none of my business.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:58pm
It is simple. Casinos are not eating places. At the most, Casinos serve sandwiches with coffee/ tea and beer.
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Feb 23, 2015 07:02pm
Being in casino for recreation is no offence provided he does not skip his duties. Time to focus on issues rather than getting distracted by non-issues.
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Feb 23, 2015 07:18pm
I think Pakistan address home issue first then come to the games. They need good ground, atmosphere and stability in the country.
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Feb 23, 2015 07:30pm
@A Pakistani It is Moin and Waqar who are calling the shots. Misbah has just been following the orders which is wrong. Misbah needs to show some courage and power, should change his nature and should stop becoming a nice and humble "Yes Man".
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Feb 23, 2015 07:36pm
@Rizwan Hamid. USA His job is done and he should be in Pakistan, finding future talent. Him being on tour is totally wrong as ONLY his stay is being financed by PCB. He can do whatever he likes but from his own money and as Moin Khan alone and not Moin Khan the PCB official. If he has nothing to do on tour, which is obviously true, then he should rightly come back home. His presence isn't letting the team focus.
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Feb 23, 2015 07:41pm
@Rogers Evans The greatest of them all Imran Khan used to be in the most uptown clubs in London...difference was he absolutely destroyed teams on the cricket field..he kept work at work...that's why he was a legend and a man of class and ability.
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Feb 23, 2015 07:42pm
Why was Moin allowed to travel on PCB expense when the job does not require it? Why did PCB made an exception in his case. This is the same Moin Khan who sat on GEO sports and spoke about ethics, controversies, honesty, selection on merits etc.
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Feb 23, 2015 07:45pm
How come we are always under prepared and unprofessional at every world cup?
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Feb 23, 2015 07:46pm
This inquiry will be a waste. The real issues should be considered for review. Why Moin is with the team? If likes to stay with the team, then he should have opted manager's role and not the CS role. Whereever he goes in his free time, why would it matter. There is a cluprit who is shadowing the team and spreading all these useless news to media and distracting the already distracted players. If anything that culprit should be identified and kept away from the team.
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Feb 23, 2015 08:10pm
It's simple, if he participated in gambling, he should be fired.
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Feb 23, 2015 08:34pm
@Ahmed The biggest cook is Shaheryar himself and he will try to save other cooks to save his skin. Old papi
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Feb 23, 2015 08:42pm
He was feeling dejected after the loss and his wife took him to the Cassino so that he feels better.
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Feb 23, 2015 08:58pm
Team manager Cheema (a retired military man) should have known better and fired all those who broke the curfew. That would have made it last time somebody broke the curfew. Isn't it how it works in military? What is the purpose of having a military man in management?
All I see is compromises and being scared of implementing the basics in every department of the game.
Even a blind could tell that Younis Khan's selection was wrong, and now you can see the results.
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Feb 23, 2015 09:27pm
@jay patel VERY TRUE
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Feb 23, 2015 09:27pm
Match fixing does not happen in Casino. People go there to have fun or to pass time. If Moin has gone in his spare time then this is his personal life.
He should be punished on bad selection rather than this personal thing which has nothing to do with cricket selection.
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Feb 23, 2015 09:47pm
No problem visiting the casino on other trips....but it will be a problem if he is betting on Cricket on his own team. That will be against the rules...May be he intentionally did not select the good team??? You can legally bet on cricket in Australia and in England.
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Feb 23, 2015 10:16pm
This is not a forum against Umar Akmal. He just scored 60 runs in the last one day.
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Feb 23, 2015 10:19pm
Correction - My earlier statement was a typo i was meant to state 1999.
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Feb 23, 2015 10:21pm
Oh its amazing i can write anything and even if im Indian and anti pakistani it gets published...great!!!
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Feb 23, 2015 10:32pm
Justice Quyum report should be made public.
Lot of so called heroes will be zeros.
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Feb 23, 2015 10:39pm
whats wrong if that guy visits a casino ?
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Feb 23, 2015 10:43pm
@Atif so why is he travelling to Australia on the PCB's expense?
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Feb 23, 2015 11:56pm
Bunch of "Slave of their own Souls"
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Feb 24, 2015 12:19am
No discipline at all. The players are just following the example set by team management. Look at Bangladesh. Here is what they did when one of their players violated the rules "Bangladesh on Monday were granted permission to call-up Shafiul Islam to replace fast bowler Al-Amin Hossain who was kicked out of the World Cup squad for breaking a curfew" Pakistan should have done the same to Shahid Afridi and now to Moin Khan.
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Feb 24, 2015 12:23am
Everyone wants a review...3rd umpire call or will it stay with onfield umpire call (Waqar Younis).
When the chips are down you can rely on PCB....once again!
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Feb 24, 2015 12:32am
Why is Moin Khan in Australia in the first place? Is he selecting kangaroos?
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Feb 24, 2015 12:34am
Casino are great places to gamble. That is their primary business . Everything else is done to make environment conducive for gambling. Drinking dinner live performances are all there to that end.I am not passing any moral judgment . Grown ups make their decision and then held responsible for it. But donot confuse that he went for " dinner".
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Feb 24, 2015 12:43am
It is a shame on a grand scale. This 'tourists' will never learn. At a Casino-was he waging against the team?
I have seen some of them buying liquor (large bottles) at duty free shops.
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Feb 24, 2015 01:13am
Shame on this guy.He should voluntarily resign.
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Feb 24, 2015 02:09am
Sack all of them!... Top to bottom, right to left. Everyone in the PCB should be sacked. Including the admin staff.
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Feb 24, 2015 02:20am
@Atif
Pakistan is an Islamic Republic.. No gambling right?
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Feb 24, 2015 03:00am
I don't see any issues with him visiting a casino. That's his personal matter if he was visiting on his personal time in his personal capacity. Media is making an issue out of this mole. Better concentrate on how our players will face mighty Zimbabweans and Fighting Irish.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:20am
@dawn I am wondered at some of the folks commenting here that join khan and the players are wasting the tax payers money. Does your government pay salary to them all and did the govt pay for the airfare n hotel charges in Australia? Just curious because in our country it is BCCI that is responsible for all these expenses, including the salaries to players and the management.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:42am
Moin Khan needs to be sent back- period.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:48am
@Ahmed Sydney - Wearing green shirt brought responsibility, we are bunch of corrupt people, you scratch my back Iscratch yours. Watch their interviews in past and they all sounds like saint but their own deeds are NEWS BREAK. It s a sad story of Pakistan and Pakistanis all around the world, very brave people and not scare of any. I am surperise seeing comments supporting him as his personal business disregarding he is on a business trip andrepresnting Pakistan. His action in fact each individaul with the team should reppresent 'land of pure'
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Feb 24, 2015 04:40am
@Shahid ...Agreed team wasn't selected properly. But nothing can be reversed. Try to understand my point. Even from this 15, Misbah & Waqar are not able to select deserving 11. Why sarfraz out??.What happened to rahat ali??, why yasir shah didn't play in previous matches?? Why Misbah & waqar only keep their eyes on Younis, Nasir & Umar akmal... Misbah's contribution in last 11 wins for Pakistan is only 122 runs(cricinfo). We lost by Srlianka 2-1, Australia 3-0, Newzeland 3-2(Misbah was captain in first 2 and has no contribution), Lost matches against president 11 in Newzeland...Lost in NZ by 2-0, lost first 2 world cup matches... Only a fault of Moin... Are Waqar and our so called most successful captain has no role in this?????????????? .
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Feb 24, 2015 05:05am
Last year I visited LAS VEGAS, and also each and every casino on that strip.... So what's the shock there are malls, sight viewing, food, games, ride etc apart from gambling. But if this act of his comes under the spotlight due to the restrictions applied by the management he should be scolded and be sent back home. Apart from this beware of Big 3 they are after us since long. Best of luck Team Pakistan.
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Feb 24, 2015 06:24am
With the team down the toilet Moin figured he might as well win SOMETHING. Good on you mate, live a little.
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Feb 24, 2015 06:31am
Out of Pakistan, everyone has the opportunity to visit the sin city after dark. It should be a part of the team bonding session.
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Feb 24, 2015 06:43am
@Jawwad Casinos have sports betting including cricket, and any sane person connected to a team should try to avoid that.
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Feb 24, 2015 06:46am
@Mustafa Casinos have sports betting including cricket, and any sane person connected to a team should try to avoid that.
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Feb 24, 2015 06:48am
Is it me or ex-cricketers make absolutely pathetic managers?
There needs to be a serious charter re-write at PCB.
Performance based compensation should be enacted.
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Feb 24, 2015 07:06am
Guys, hold on, hold on. All this is reflective of how the country is being run,
full of in capacities, nepotism, and you list it all including SOME FIXING
being done now or at times of need. This team reeks of betting, gambling,
fixings of all sizes and types, and would one think otherwise ????
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Feb 24, 2015 07:43am
Imran khan the only person who can bring Pakistan cricket back on track.
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Feb 24, 2015 08:21am
Please let him enjoy his time, he asked for joining the team out of country just for this. He is gambling with Pkaistn's cricket future.
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Feb 24, 2015 08:44am
Moin khan in Casino? ,,perhaps he was meeting with the bookies on behalf of entire team and management. !!!
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Feb 24, 2015 08:53am
@Atif .... Agreed Moin, being a chief selector, shouldn't be on paid vacation with his family in Australia on expense of our money. However, since he made this trip with team a deal breaker, he is abide to follow the same rules that applies to Moin being part of the team. No ifs and buts or exceptions.
Nobody is arguing what and what not happens at a casino. So we don't need that explanation and clarification
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Feb 24, 2015 09:21am
Moin was celeberating the victory of WI to get even with Cheema.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:37am
The reaction would have been drastically different if we had won the match
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Feb 24, 2015 09:53am
As the biggest fan of Pak Cricket, we need to put good people in charge of selecting good squad. Stop selling yourself to other countries. Moin Khan should resign if he think he didn't do anything wrong. Pakistan Zinda Baad....Just start winning the matches...
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Feb 24, 2015 09:55am
@Rajesh Yeah you are right.
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Feb 24, 2015 10:23am
@Rizwan Hamid. USA
Nothing religious, he is not an ordinary citizen, he is the guy who selected the team! With the betting scandals already plaguing the team, it is the height of impropriety to put himself in this untenable position. If he has the urge to gamble he can do it online from the privacy of his five star room.
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Feb 24, 2015 10:46am
Dear Mr. Khan, It is inappropriate to visit a casino - period.
I don't know what you mean by '' inappropriate to ............. before a crucial game''?
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Feb 24, 2015 11:24am
@Atif
If he had spare time he would have rather gone to a masjid to pray for our team. Instead he went to gamble. Surprisingly people like you are defending a gambler even though we know that he is on an official trip representing our country. Such a shame!!
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Feb 24, 2015 11:25am
@Atif Could not agree more.
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Feb 24, 2015 11:47am
i think the paki management and officials should be given some breathing space for god sakes.. they are all adults.. moin khan is not part of the team management, so what is wrong in visiting a legal casino?? also the players, most of whom would not have visited australia new zealand, should be allowed to do some sight seeing and enjoying the night life away from the pressures of the game.. they are not children, they are all adults.. dont demoralise them.. i am an indian and would like pakistan to give a tough fight to the other teams.. the current team is a result of bad planning by the paki officials but now since u have a team in the world cup better support them than insult them and demoralise them further.. atleast thats what i think..
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Feb 24, 2015 11:48am
@Atif
Its not about legality of his visits to Casinos / Pubs / Discos, it is about discipline, and setting up an example for players specially the youngsters.
Where almost two-third of the players have already been fined by the management which he is a part of, how come he be so casual about discipline.
Not acceptable.
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Feb 24, 2015 12:24pm
There is nothing to investigate. Don't prolong it.
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Feb 24, 2015 12:42pm
In the first place why is the Chief Selector with the touring team? There is no such precedence. But if he is there, it's none of any one's business including the PCB what he does in his spare time. He is not in the playing eleven that his or the team's performance may be affected.
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Feb 24, 2015 12:44pm
@Danish Naseer PCB and especially the present boss seems to have soft corner for Moin Khan otherwise there was no way he could have been allowed to go with the team. What is the job of a selector or even chief selector to be with the team on tour ? Why was his demand to travel with the team accepted in the first place?
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Feb 24, 2015 01:20pm
As long as one is doing his professional job right , it does not matter what you do in your personal life but it does hurt your team is struggling and you are at the casino. I just got back from christchurch. This city is being greatly affected by the earthquake and there is not a lot to do in the evening except to go to a adult club or casino. At least he preferred casino . The best way to shut all the nonsense media bashing would be to win
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Feb 24, 2015 01:45pm
Mr chairman PCB,
my dearest S khan Saab if common person knows that moin khan is been gambler from longtime,its ironic that its not in your knowledge.
please look into this coz he has done that 1999 world cup against Australia.
god bless you and Pakistani cricket team.
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Feb 24, 2015 02:06pm
@khan Ok so 1999 was fixed, but you cant link that to this. Even Saeed Anwar was playing then, who knew what we don't know do we? I would be shocked if a player like him was even linked to fixing. My point is people don't know what the other member of the team is doing, so how can you blame them all? I mean maybe some knew and some didn't. Moin Khan wouldn't openly go to a casino to gamble would he? It would be a bit silly to do that. It doesn't make sense. They have to make a scapegoat out of someone, and it looks like it will be him. Terrible shame, a lot of snakes in the grass in Pakistan. Its not going to change either.
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Feb 24, 2015 02:23pm
A man will always do what he want to do , cricket is a men's game , cricketers have always crossed the lines laid down by the boards as long as its a win next day no body gives a toss if Moin was in casino so what ? no big deal he is a grown up man .
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Feb 24, 2015 02:51pm
@James Martell India played 2003 final.. so what does it matter if paki players were in a casino.. good for them
And moin is a grown man.. if its time off practice and game.. he shouldn’t be answerable to anyone.. same goes for players.. I feel by making them abide by childish rules.. pcb only manages to ruin a player by not letting them get away and take a break and recharge.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:00pm
In these countries casinos are entertainment places not just gambling - lot of Muslim people also visit casino not for gambling but there are restaurants and other entertainments as well.
Please give these guys a break they are under pressure they need some fresh air not just criticism.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:13pm
PCB should show zero tolerance towards indiscipline & call back Moin Khan immediately. A judicial investigation should be ordered to find facts leading to Team Pakistan's loss to India & West Indies. Since a senior touring official has been found in a gambling arena there is all possibility of some nasty action leading to the two losses in a row. Najam Sethi's support for Moin Khan is understandable, PCB Chairman Nawabzada Shahryar Mohammad Khan is a clean carrier ex-diplomat of Pakistan, he should show no mercy in throwing the rotten fish out of the pond. Its very dangerous to have someone in the team having an urge for gambling this urge could contaminate others as well.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:14pm
I am loving the comments made by some of my innocent countrymen. I guess they believe we live in fairy tale world. Moin in an adult and if he going for a drink or casino what's the big deal about it. The board is just trying to play a trick and make him a scapegoat and our stupid media and illiterate chaps are just adding to it. The team is under tremendous pressure and if they go out to breathe fresh air nobody has the right to give lecture on morality. Please keep religion and culture away from it...enough of it...
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Feb 24, 2015 03:19pm
@Friend Indeed one can set example for school kids team not pro.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:26pm
@Abdulla Hussin Exactly that..Sheryar Khan is a diplomat and not a cricketer..
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Feb 24, 2015 03:33pm
@jay patel .... it has been tipped that following ex-players from India are being approached.
1) Sachin T for batting coach, 2) Azharuddin for fielding, 3) Dhoni for a newly created slot "captain caoching", 4) Kapil Dev for Bowling and 5) N. Sirnivasan for PCB Chairman.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:47pm
@satyan I can only agree with you.
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Feb 24, 2015 04:21pm
Its time Pakistan started packing their bags anyway have you seen the Zimbabwe score...unbelievable
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Feb 24, 2015 04:31pm
@omar Here I am only talking about maintenance of discipline,I have faith in PCB chairman resolve to punish wrong doers.
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Feb 24, 2015 04:32pm
@Peace
What performance ?. Has there been any ?.
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Feb 24, 2015 04:47pm
@Rizwan Hamid. USA On the one hand you say and justify his casino visit to "deal with game pressure" and on the other hand you also say that when he selected the team his job was finished.
Since his job was finished at home then what he is doing there and be with the team ? Moreover, since he is there with the team and not on a private / personal visit his actions ...any action ...can not be forgiven as private life matter.
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Feb 24, 2015 04:56pm
@Abdulla Hussin The wrongdoers are not Moin Khan, he tried his best to make a good team. Please leave him alone. There are wrongdoers in the team Mr Afridi trying to uproot a really honest and sincere captain. If Afridi is so brave why did he not remain captain during the spot fixing debacle? Why did he run and leave everything? He wants to take the reins from Misbah and take the credit for all his hard work. Then there are other managers who im sure you know who they are who have caused this mess, you sound like a smart and patriotic man like myself. I am sure you know who they are. Mohsin Khan was doing wonders with the team, they got rid off him. Moin Khan is not doing a terrible job, he is being blamed for everything. Sad sad state of affairs. Just look at how they are being controlled and not even walk out the hotel.
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Feb 24, 2015 05:25pm
Was he there to fix the match? Why he insisted to travel with the team? So he can easily fix the match by putting pressure on the players.
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Feb 24, 2015 05:31pm
@omar - Well said..Agreed with every single point.
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Feb 25, 2015 09:30am
Dear Mr. PCB:
I don't think there is anything wrong with either Moin Khan's visit or team's losses. Take it easy. Don't act up because fans are upset. This is better than lynching people on rumors.
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Feb 25, 2015 09:53pm
@Atif
PCB code, they don't know what that is.
No problem of Mohin Khan going to the casino, he can go were ever he wants.
The problem is, he is beinge paid by the PCB, he is repsenting Pakistan.
He should have enough sence not to go to the casino. Why he is in AUSTRALIA I don't know.
Sorry I forgot these are the time that so many of the PCB WORKERS get these HOLIDAY.
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Feb 25, 2015 11:32pm
OK, so he went to casino. So what? Somebody needs a scapegoat and he presented himself.
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