From: cs91hhs@brunel.ac.uk (Humaira Shaikh)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.pakistan
Subject: MORE Criket Gossip.....
Date: 1 Sep 92 10:25:29 GMT
Organization: Brunel University, West London, UK


Hello,
Just thought, I'd waste my precious time by sharing the latest news and items
of interest.

Did you hear about Pakistan Team sueing two newspapers here, for accusing our
bowlers of ball-tampering?
Well, It started like this:
On friday ICC announced that the matter of ball-tampering is settled.
They did not say anything about our bowlers being innocent or cheaters.
Also they said that the decision to change the ball in the middle of the match,
was right.

No Clearification (sp?), no Explanations!
And certainly  NO apology.........

Now if you wonder "Surely that cant be it?"
You wonder right.
Because the day ICC made their decision (or indecision),  BBC showed a
recording of the match in which Aqib Javed was bowling (dont know which match
precisely). He rubbed the ball on his trousers and then VER CLEARLY he pushed
his thumb-nail on the side of the ball, reaaly hard, which undoubtedly, must
have chipped it on one side.  Also the recording showed the commentater's
sudden movement and followed by the angry words "Cor! Steady on."
Pretty damning evidence that is, I have to say.

The fact is, though I myself am a great supporter of the team, I dont think
ANYONE, not even a pakistani, would be sure about certain tampering, legal or
illegal ( some say it has not been established yet, whether chipping a ball for
better swing is illegal)of the ball, by atleast Aqib.

Two papers clearly accused Pakistan, after the evidence of the tape.
Daily Mirror had seven pages (front and back) showing Aqib's photos, with the
headlines:
FINGERED! We nail the Pakistani Cricket Cheat.

And:Pakistani Cheaters Head Back (they went back on Sunday).

As I said..........It all looks pretty bad to anyone watching.

Daily Mirror accused ICC of being "cowards" for not giving a straight answer.
hough why would that be, is beyond my understanding.

So, now, our team takes legal action....which not only will spark more
controversy, but also if our team wins (again, that could be hard with the
recording, now public), it will probably make them even richer than they
already are (NO sarcasm implied).





In the end, just to change the subject...........


Something else that Mirror published on their fifth page was a picture of Wasim
Akram and...............HIS FIANCEE..........

Before I go on, here is a warning:
If you're a sucker for truth, dont believe anything here.  It only comes from a
newspaper :-) .

The headline here, was: Smoothie Wasim is a Fast Mover.
The picture had the following caption: Wasim Akram was happy to demonstrate his
overarm technique as he cuddled stunning (but chubby, me says) fiancee Huma,
who in that (very low-necked, very short and VERY tight) dress is no stranger
to bodyline.

Ladies and Gentleman, I leave the picture to your imagination..........

( I wonder if she is just a passing Fiancee........)

And to the ladies who switched their hopes from Imran Khan to this
man..........
Switch now to Waqar Younus. 
And get jealous, 'cos he chose someone with my name (ha ha).
[ I have a bad feeling, the only lady who reads these articles is Rukhsana
Merchant, and something tells me, the above lines dont apply to her :-). But
that does'nt mean, I'll go to the trouble of deleting them].

But now, That'it for today.
And for the rest of the month.
I am off to Pakistan, to catch up on the local and national gossip.

Bye.
Humaira.
Newsgroups: soc.culture.pakistan