Controversial former pacer Sarfaraz Nawaz has lashed out at ICC's anti-corruption and security unit, terming it as a "useless" body.
Published: Oct 29, 2011, 10:26 AM (IST)
Edited: Oct 29, 2011, 10:26 AM (IST)
Pakistan players Mohammad Aamir (L), Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt have been banned for spot-fixing by the ICC © AFP
Karachi: Oct 28, 2011
Controversial former pacer Sarfaraz Nawaz has lashed out at ICC’s anti-corruption and security unit, terming it as a “useless” body.
Nawaz believes the present anti-corruption mechanism is not enough to curb the spot-fixing menace in the future.
“Even the presence of professional detectives in the ACSU cannot do any good unless they are competent and have the knowledge and skills to spot out incidents of corruption in the sport,” he told TV one channel.
He suggested that the ICC include former test players in the ACSU for this purpose.
“I don’t think the detectives with all their skills can judge a wrongdoing in a cricket match. To achieve the desired results we need cricketers or people who understand the game in the ACSU to assist them,” he said.
Nawaz is presently in London attending the spot-fixing trial going on at the Southwark court against banned players, Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif.
Mohammad Aamir and Pakistani-born agent and alleged bookmaker, Mazhar Majeed are due to appear in the court on November 3 and 4.
Nawaz has been a vocal critic of the anti-corruption measures taken by the ICC and its failure to take action against players.
“I had a meeting with the ACSU a few days before the match which began on May 17th at Lords. I not only informed the officials about the result but also told them that the match would end in 3 days, but to my surprise, they (ACSU) did not take it seriously,” recalled Nawaz.
The whole first day of the above mentioned match, which started on May 17th, 2001, was washed out and later it ended on the 4th day in England’s favour with an innings and 9 runs.
“The attitude of the ACSU was disappointing and enough for me to gauge their commitment and sincerity level,” said Nawaz, who has played 55 Tests and 45 ODIs between 1969 and 1984.
The spot-fixing trial has caught the attention of the Pakistani people who are waiting anxiously for the verdict of the jury which on Friday went into its second day of deliberations.(PTI)
