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Claim: Wasim Akram alleged that the performance of the Sri Lanka cricket team in the Asia Cup final match was suspicious !! (Social Media Users, 2023-09-21)
Evidence (2022-11-05): The claims and counterclaims were myriad and against Akram was an allegation of trying to fix a one-day international against New Zealand in Christchurch in 1994, including offering Rehman "3-4 lakh rupees" (a lakh is 100,000) to bowl poorly; there was suspicion about his 11th-hour injury withdrawal from the 1996 World Cup quarter-final defeat by India in Bangalore; and more broadly it was said he would move himself up the batting order when captaining to manipulate play, regularly use a mobile phone in the dressing room and associated with bookmakers. The Christchurch allegation fell apart when Rehman changed his stance, claiming he was pressured into incriminating Akram about the approach, thus perjuring himself in the process. The validity of the mystery World Cup injury was supported by the team’s physio, Dan Kiesel, while batting up the order was dismissed as a captain looking to take responsibility. Mobile phone use was met with a shrug and, as such, most of the mud did not stick. [...] "I think I was the only cricketer who wasn’t friendly with these guys," Akram replies. "After Imran Khan and Javed Miandad retired, there was no one left to control the dressing room. It was so self-destructive. Imagine me playing with people who did that to me? There was just so much distrust. The cricket board should have been stronger, with strong managers and coaches."
Claim: Wasim Akram alleged that the performance of the Sri Lanka cricket team in the Asia Cup final match was suspicious !! (Social Media Users, 2023-09-21)
Evidence (1997-01-10): Wasim Akram 22 5 54 2 [...] Wasim Akram 38 6 105 3 (12nb) [...] Wasim Akram 6.3 0 17 0
Claim: Wasim Akram alleged that the performance of the Sri Lanka cricket team in the Asia Cup final match was suspicious !! (Social Media Users, 2023-09-21)
Evidence (2023-11-06): After 'suspicious balls' accusation, Hasan Raza alleges BCCI of 'manipulating DRS' in WC; recalls Ajmal-Sachin moment [...] Days after sparking a controversy on social media by accusing ICC and BCCI for giving "suspicious balls" to help Indian bowlers in the World Cup 2023 matches, which received widespread criticism from world cricket including compatriot Wasim Akram, former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza made another shocking statement on Sunday after India's record 243-run win against South Africa in Kolkata. Raza alleged that BCCI has been manipulating DRS throughout the tournament, one of which he noticed during the Eden Gardens clash. [...] Raza accused that Jadeja's dismissal of Heinrich Klaasen, although he took the name of Rassie van Der Dussen in his remark who was in fact dismissed by Mohammed Shami, was suspicious. The on-field umpire had turned down the appeal before India went for the review after Jadeja convinced captain Rohit Sharma to opt for it. The replay showed that the ball pitched on leg and straightened just enough to hit the leg-stump.
Claim: Wasim Akram alleged that the performance of the Sri Lanka cricket team in the Asia Cup final match was suspicious !! (Social Media Users, 2023-09-21)
Evidence (2000-05-10): Allegedly, the match upon which the information provided by Waugh and Warne most clearly centres is the Pakistan-Australia Singer World encounter in Colombo. Even at the time that it is played, it draws suspicion in some quarters because of the way in which Pakistan collapses when victory is clearly within its reach. Set a modest 180 to win, the home team is cruising at 80 for two when opener Saeed suddenly retires hurt (with cramp); it precipitates a collapse that sees the Pakistanis fall short of the Australians' total by 28 runs. [...] The extent of the Indians' act of underperformance becomes so manifest by the end of the game that International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Raman Subba Row acts to dock two points (wins in the tournament were worth four) from their final tally. He does so on the suspicion that they have been instructed to lose the game in order to ensure that West Indies would qualify for the Final ahead of New Zealand and thus guarantee the financial success of the competition's concluding match.
Claim: Wasim Akram alleged that the performance of the Sri Lanka cricket team in the Asia Cup final match was suspicious !! (Social Media Users, 2023-09-21)
Evidence (2023-11-06): "I have been reading about it for the last couple of days. I want to have the same thing these guys are having, sounds like fun. Because their mind is not there. Beizzati apni toh karaani hi karaani, saadi bhi na karawo poorey duniya wich," Wasim Akram said. Akram then explained in detail how the playing balls are selected in a match, saying: "It is a very simple thing. Umpire aata hein match se pahle, jo toss team jeeti hai agar woh bowling kar rahi hein. 12 gend ka ek dabba hota hein. Chaar umpire hein, referee hein, pata nahi aur bhi bandey hotey hein." [...] "The argument is, for the last 3-4 days, especially in our country, ki baki bowlers kissi se bhi swing nahi ho raha. But also think ki these bowlers jo India ke hein, maybe they learn something more, maybe they are better right now, maybe they are in better form. Appreciate them" Akram said.
Claim: Wasim Akram alleged that the performance of the Sri Lanka cricket team in the Asia Cup final match was suspicious !! (Social Media Users, 2023-09-21)
Evidence (2023-11-09): 'Faltu bakwas. Sharm karo. Wasim Akram ne...': Shami tears apart 'India cheaters' propaganda from Pakistan TV channel Indian pacer Mohammed Shami also gave Wasim Akram a special mention while issuing a hard-hitting statement before Pakistan's World Cup match. Days after legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram schooled Hasan Raza for his bizarre 'Indian bowlers given different balls' remark, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has also dismissed the obnoxious claims of the former Pakistan cricketer. After playing an instrumental role in India's qualification to the semi-finals stage of the ICC World Cup, senior pacer Shami came across a viral post about Raza, who recently accused Team India of foul play at the ICC World Cup 2023.
Claim: Wasim Akram alleged that the performance of the Sri Lanka cricket team in the Asia Cup final match was suspicious !! (Social Media Users, 2023-09-21)
Evidence (2023-10-13): The last time two teams played against each other was in the Asia Cup in September, which was scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan but due to BCCI’s insistence, was largely moved to Sri Lanka.
Claim: Wasim Akram alleged that the performance of the Sri Lanka cricket team in the Asia Cup final match was suspicious !! (Social Media Users, 2023-09-21)
Evidence (2023-03-06): Almost every Sri Lankan over 25 could tell you the context of de Silva's 66 from 47 balls in the semi-final in Calcutta, because their team had never seen a big-match performance quite like it, and arguably, there has not been a better ODI counterattack anywhere. Sent in to bat in a tournament where they had preferred chasing, Sri Lanka lost their openers for one run, and a 100,000-strong Eden Gardens was baying. By the eighth over, Sri Lanka's top-order insurance - Gurusinha - had also been dismissed. [...] Like the public, Pakistan's cricketers, past and present, unequivocally favoured Sri Lanka. Reigning World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan visited the team hotel to conspire with Ranatunga, then attended a nets session ahead of the game. He had told the hotel staff to look after the Sri Lankan team. He needn't have bothered. They were already being treated like kings. [...] The only Sri Lankan who cracked that night was the 12th man. "If I was ever under stress in my life, it was running the drinks in the final," Pushpakumara remembers. "When the water break was coming up, the dressing room was bombarding me with messages to deliver. 'Tell Aravinda this' and 'Make sure Gura doesn't go after the fast bowlers.'
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-05-14): The viral document claiming to represent the voter preference results of a UNHCR survey on Sri Lankan presidential polls is false and misleading. There is no evidence to support its authenticity, and official statements from the UN Sri Lanka office confirm that it is not associated with any UN organization. Additionally, the survey's focus on party preferences does not align with the usual dynamics of Sri Lankan presidential elections, further casting doubt on its legitimacy.
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-05-04): Numbers.lk's first pre-election poll results point to Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the frontrunner in Sri Lanka's upcoming presidential election, though no candidate has secured a clear majority yet. The poll surveyed 2,048 adults across all 22 electoral districts online from April 4-18, and it has a margin of error of +/- 3.5%. According to the survey finding, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka leads the presidential race with 46% support among Sri Lankan adults. He holds a substantial lead over Sajith Premadasa, who has 22% support, and the incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who trails with 18%. However, with 10% of voters still undecided and another 4% backing other candidates, the race remains open for potential shifts before election day.
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-05-24): However, the Institute of Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP conducted in March 2024 estimated that NPP/JVP leader AK Dissanayake had the support of 44% of all adults in the forthcoming Presidential election, ahead of Sajith Premadasa, the SJB leader, with 41%, President Ranil Wickremesinghe on 8% and a generic SLPP candidate on 7%.[34] NPP under Dissanayake rose to prominence during the aftermath of the Aragalaya protest, calling for a social revolution to get rid of corruption, and promising a new political culture to improve governance and ethnic reconciliation in the country. [35] But how far the party will be able to translate the dissatisfaction of the Sri Lankan people against the policies of the mainstream parties into votes is the biggest question mark at present. However, due to its growing popularity as a major political force in the country, even foreign governments including India have been trying to engage with the party in recent months. [...] [26] https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/02/14/under-ranil-wickremesinghe-sri-lanka-going-fast-reverse [27] https://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/Ranil-Wickremesinghe-caravan-moves-on-despite-barking-dogs/172-281020 [28] https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-main-opposition-sjb-unveils-economic-policy-document-ahead-of-local-polls-112594/ [...] [43] https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lanka-president-wickremesinghe-backs-india-mooted-13a-as-solution-to-tamil-communitys-demand-for-political-autonomy/article67709392.ece [44] https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lankan-president-ranil-wickremesinghe-releases-234-acres-of-land-in-jaffna-for-farmers-use/article67980134.ece [45] https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/world/story/uncertainty-about-forthcoming-elections-may-jeopardise-sri-lankas-economic-recovery-adb-425388-2024-04-13 [46] https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lankas-local-body-polls-postponed-indefinitely-due-to-lack-of-funds/article66725596.ece [47] https://economynext.com/basil-wants-general-election-first-for-a-balanced-sri-lanka-parliament-154658/
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-09-11): IHP’s Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of Presidential Election voting intent for August 2024 show NPP/JVP leader AK Dissanayake and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa led in voting preferences of all adults ahead of the September Presidential Election. None of the four major party presidential candidates had support of a majority of the adult voters. NPP/JVP leader AK Dissanayake led with 36% of all adults, followed by SJB leader Sajith Premadasa with 32%, Pres. Ranil Wickremesinghe with 28% and Namal Rajapaksa with 3%. Estimates are associated with margins of error of 3–7%.
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-03-29): IHP’s Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of Presidential Election voting intent in Feb. 2024 show no real changes compared to January. NPP/JVP leader AK Dissanayake continues to lead with the support of 53% of all adults followed by SJB leader Sajith Premadasa on 34%, Pres. Ranil Wickremesinghe at 6% (-2), and a generic SLPP candidate at 7% (-1).
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-01-30): IHP’s Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP estimates of Presidential Election voting intent in December 2023 show NPP/JVP leader AK Dissanayake on 50% of all adults, ahead of Sajith Premadasa, the SJB leader, with 33%, Pres. Ranil Wickremesinghe on 9% and a generic SLPP candidate on 8%.
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-09-18): According to the finding of Numbers.lk's final pre-election poll, Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) of the National People's Power (NPP) leads the Sri Lankan presidential election race with 40% support among likely voters. Sajith Premadasa follows with 29% support, while incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe has 25% support. Namal Rajapaksa, garners only 3% support among likely voters. [...] Note: With no prior data on preferential voting in Sri Lankan presidential elections, these online response estimates may differ significantly from the actual election results, particularly regarding the number of people who indicate they will cast a preferential vote compared to those who actually do. However, the research team believes that while the percentage of preferential votes from the total votes cast may vary, the ratio of preferences among the candidates is unlikely to change significantly. [...] Between September 9th and 16th, 2024, we surveyed 5,335 adults from all 22 electoral districts in Sri Lanka. Responses were collected online through targeted Facebook advertisements designed to reach a diverse audience and minimize selection bias. Responses from voluntary participants from Numbers.lk social media, Facebook, and Twitter were also collected separately and stratified, forming a secondary dataset. The survey used a disproportionate stratified random sampling method based on 2019 voting preferences, ethnicity, gender, income, and age. This methodology was employed to mitigate potential biases and ensure a representative sample of the Sri Lankan electorate. The margin of error for the poll, taking the design effect into consideration, is ±5%.
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-08-25): In the second pre election poll conducted by Numbers.lk, Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) emerges as the frontrunner in Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election, with incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe making significant gains compare to the April, pushing Sajith Premadasa to third place. The poll, conducted online from August 9th to 23rd, surveyed 3,900 adults across all 22 electoral districts and has a margin of error of +/- 3.0%. [...] According to the survey, Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People’s Power (NPP) leads the race with 43% of the vote. Current President Ranil Wickremesinghe has secured 27% of the electorate's support, overtaking Sajith Premadasa, who now holds 22%. Namal Rajapaksa, who recently entered the race, holds 3% of voter support.
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-05-15): A document circulating on social media purports to depict the results of a survey conducted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR Sri Lanka) regarding preferences in the Sri Lankan presidential polls. [...] The viral document claiming to represent the voter preference results of a UNHCR survey on Sri Lankan presidential polls is false and misleading. There is no evidence to support its authenticity, and official statements from the UN Sri Lanka office confirm that it is not associated with any UN organization. Additionally, the survey's focus on party preferences does not align with the usual dynamics of Sri Lankan presidential elections, further casting doubt on its legitimacy. [...] Title:Viral Document Claiming UNHCR Survey on Sri Lankan Presidential Polls is FABRICATED!
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2023-10-19): Secretary-General says Internal Review Panel Report on Sri Lanka will be made public in interests of transparency, accountability, legitimacy, credibility (SG/SM/1463914, 14 November 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14639.doc.htm - Secretary-General forwards Sri Lanka Expert Panel Report to Human Rights Council, High Commissioner for Human Rights (SG/SM/13791-HR/5072, 13 September 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13791.doc.htm - Secretary-General releases Expert Panel’s report on accountability with respect to final stages of Sri Lanka conflict (SG/SM/13524, 25 April 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13524.doc.htm - Secretary-General holds first meeting with Sri Lanka Panel of Experts (SG/SM/13104, 17 September 2010): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sgsm13104.doc.htm - Secretary-General reiterates call on Sri Lanka for urgent action to normalize conditions around United Nations Offices (SG/SM/13006, 9 July 2010): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sgsm13006.doc.htm - Secretary-General to recall Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, close UNDP Regional Centre following ‘unacceptable’ Colombo disruption (SG/SM/13005, 8 July 2010): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sgsm13005.doc.htm - Secretary-General names Panel of Experts to advise on accountability for possible rights violations during Sri Lanka conflict (SG/SM/12967, 22 June 2010): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sgsm12967.doc.htm - Secretary-General concerned about growing violence in lead-up to Presidential election in Sri Lanka (SG/SM/12709, 20 January 2010): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sgsm12709.doc.htm - Secretary-General welcomes steps by Sri Lanka for internally displaced persons (SG/SM/12622, 23 November 2009): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/sgsm12622.doc.htm - Secretary-General strongly regrets decision by Sri Lankan government to expel spokesman for
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2022-04-05): In the November 2019 presidential election, Gotabaya Rajapaksa of the SLPP defeated his main opponent, Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa of the United National Party (UNP), 52 percent to 42 percent. [...] In February 2020 the government withdrew cosponsorship of UNHRC Resolution 30/1, on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka, a move interpreted by rights groups as a signal that authorities did not intend to hold members of the military accountable for rights violations. In March 2020, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pardoned an army staff sergeant sentenced to death for murdering eight Tamils, including three children, in 2000. In June 2021, the president also pardoned a former member of Parliament who had been sentenced to death for killing a political rival. International human rights groups criticized the "selective and arbitrary" pardons, saying Rajapaksa had prevented accountability and undermined the rule of law in the country.
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-10-03): Voters resoundingly rejected incumbent president, opting for newcomer. In first presidential poll since country’s 2022 economic collapse held 21 Sept, head of leftist National People’s Power (NPP) alliance Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured 42.31% of vote to 32.76% for his closest rival, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB); incumbent president Wickremesinghe gained just 17.2%. Dissanayake won few votes from Tamil or Muslim majority electorates, while Premadasa secured 40% of Tamil minority’s vote in island’s north, east and central hill area. Dissanayake is first head of state not from country’s traditional centre-left or centre-right political blocs, or from English-speaking elite. During entirely peaceful election campaign, Dissanayake pledged root and branch reform of political system, crackdown on corruption and reworking of economic reforms mandated by International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-02-12): UNHCR CDR Background Paper on Refugees and Asylum Seekers from Sri Lanka - Author: Centre for Documentation and Research - Document source: [...] The election of the People's Alliance (PA) to form the government in August 1994 involved a transfer of power from the United National Party (UNP) that had ruled Sri Lanka for 17 years (INFORM, Sri Lanka Information Monitor, 15 February 1995, 1). This change of regime generated a great deal of hope for Sri Lanka, both inside the country and internationally. The PA's election campaign and the subsequent campaign leading up to the 9 November 1995 presidential election was based upon the party's commitment to bring about peace through a negotiated settlement of the ethnic conflict and its intention to abolish the executive presidency (Ibid.). In addition, respect for human rights and respect for the freedom of the media and of association were identified as areas of high priority (INFORM, 7 March 1996).
Claim: UNHCR Survey On Sri Lankan Presidential Polls !!(Document) (Social Media Users, 2024-05-14)
Evidence (2024-09-17): International Government Organization Reports - UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) - UNHCR Eligibility Guidelines for Assessing the International Protection Needs of Asylum-Seekers from Sri Lanka - December 2012 [...] - LKA200592.E - Sri Lanka: Political situation and Rajapaksa regime, including trends in political culture; situation and treatment of returnees, including failed asylum seekers (August 2019–April 2021) – April 2021 - Amensty International - HRC53 Oral Statement: Item 6: Consideration of UPR reports - July 2023 - Freedom House
Claim: Wearing Masks Will Increase Mortality !! (Social Media Users, 2023-03-09)
Evidence (2023-03-09): The claim above is misleading. There is no scientific evidence that wearing a face mask increases mortality or shortens lifespan. In addition, the research attached to the claim was intended to teach breathing methods that reduce unpleasant symptoms while wearing a mask for a long time and did not suggest that wearing a mask shortens life in any way.