World Cup 2011 clouded by spot fixing?

[kingkallis]

As per a report by IBN7, 21 players from 5 nations ( England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia & West Indies ) are under serious scanner for spot fixing. Investigation agencies has traced some phone calls which were involved in some illegal activities and the same numbers reached some of the players rooms as well :

+44 208673 xxxx
+44 208675 xxxx
+254 040320 xxxx

Calls were made to Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Nagpur.

2 senior Australian players were seen with a bookie in an Ahmedabad hotel ahead of the Zimbabwe game.

7 games are being considered as fixed.

Some of the international journalist are under radar as well as its very easy for journalists to get in touch with players.

Phewwwwwwwwwww! Hopefully this is not true.

 

[kingkallis]

As per the report, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan was fixed

 

[vcs]

Please no.

 

[Cruxdude]

Come on, don't kill the game I love.

 

[Cruxdude]

Link please.

 

[Furball]

Source.

 

[kingkallis]

I saw it on IBN7 ( A well reputed news channel in India ). It was an exclusive by their editorial team. I am unable to find anything on their website yet.

 

[NasserFan207]

Sounds like a lot of speculation.

Big difference between spot-fixing and actual match fixing btw.

 

[Shri]

Sounds like a lot of speculation.

Big difference between spot-fixing and actual match fixing btw.

Would love to see some 5 and 10 year bans thrown out if the allegations are true.

 

[gvenkat]

I saw it on IBN7 ( A well reputed news channel in India ). It was an exclusive by their editorial team. I am unable to find anything on their website yet.

These people love sensationalism. That is all. The India media serisoly sucks.

 

[NasserFan207]

Would love to see some 5 and 10 year bans thrown out if the allegations are true.

Talking about things like that is pointless after such a sketchy report.

 

[vcs]

If it turns out to be bollocks, hopefully the ****s at the news channel are taken to the cleaners for defamation.

 

[Shri]

Talking about things like that is pointless after such a sketchy report.

Thats what Amir thought!

 

[four_or_six]

I understand why people want to discuss match and spot-fixing reports. Just to remind people, if this goes beyond discussing media reports and into unsubstantiated mud-slinging against players then the thread will be closed.

 

[NasserFan207]

Well I'm just going to assume its BS till I see something substantial.

 

[Shri]

When this happens:

India: Umpire removed from WC liaison role after TV sting | India Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo

I guess anything is possible.

 

[NasserFan207]

When this happens:

India: Umpire removed from WC liaison role after TV sting | India Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo

I guess anything is possible.

You're comparing a random umpire telling a bookie about pitch conditions to mass match fixing?

 

[IndiaLose]

IBN has a reputation of breaking news on scams, scandals etc. They do a bang up job but go over the top.

 

[kingkallis]

Lets wait for 2-3 days. IBN7 is a huge media house and they wont give this item the 9:00PM slot just like that!

 

[Shri]

You're comparing a random umpire telling a bookie about pitch conditions to mass match fixing?

Nah, just not completely ruling out the possibilities.