Both @mspr1nt and I have been fuming at the events unfolding over the last 24 hours. Sources tell us that Pakistan may be banned from International Cricket for a long time if the said allegations are proven right.
@mspr1nt has been active on twitter today trying to differentiate between fact and sensationalism. A lot of murky details are disgusting to say the least. I have collected a few of her tweets throughout the day in order to lend some perspective to this dark, dark day for professional sport. Feel free to comment on them, and get back to us on this blog, our twitter accounts, or the paddle sweep account on twitter or facebook.
Do continue reading to see all the tweets.
Here they are. Note that this post will be published at 2330 IST on 29th August.
Here we go, repeat of the Oval after we got justice for it. Now it’s at Lord’s. Ooh la la. Scandal.
about 20 hours agoThis is why it’s a good thing Afridi does not captain them. I’m taking bets on whether or not Pakistan will come out to play tomorrow?
about 20 hours agoAnd this right after I complimented you so nicely, Test cricket. Fuck you crooked assholes. I’m gutted. Aamer? Really
about 20 hours ago@reina_sabah All over Skynews now. Esp the bit with the no balls. Comparing it to the Cronje saga. Sigh
about 20 hours agoApparently Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif delivering three blatant no-balls to order is just the tip of the iceberg… about 20 hours ago
I’m actually really upset. I had such high hopes for Aamer. Tainting my first love, not cool
about 20 hours agoEven if it’s just those no balls it’s still wrong and upsetting. This is terrible.
about 20 hours agoI hope this is all bullshit. I really do. Otherwise I’m going to cry and be depressed for weeks.
about 20 hours agoHOW MUST I SLEEP NOW? I’m going to stay up all night following this!
about 20 hours ago@sanakazmi I can’t even imagine how you feel. I am not even a Pakistan supporter and I’m shocked.
about 20 hours agoWow, such contrasting emotions. After my post hailing the game…now this. I need a drink.
about 20 hours agoRT flattrackbully To do it at Lords of all places as well. Its fucking sacrilege
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about 19 hours agoPolice have left the Pakistan hotel with two bags with unknown contents and one person has been removed from the hotel by police.
about 19 hours agoPakistan team manger has said to Sky that none of the players have been arrested and as far he knows, the Test WILL continue about 19 hours ago
What are those eight steps of accepting death? I’m in the anger stage now. Just hours ago I said Test cricket is why I live. Now this.
about 19 hours agoHow can they allow play to continue today? Pakistan are not going to come out, if they do, how will the crowd react?
about 9 hours agoNews of the World released video evidence that implies Pakistan have bowled no balls to order.Further allegations being investigated
about 8 hours ago@mrtuckbox Not deliberating who deserves Test status and who doesn’t, saying this is tarnishing our sacred game in general. It’s sad
about 8 hours ago in reply to mrtuckboxExactly RT @venkatananth This isn’t just about Pakistan. They got caught. There are others who have gone scot free. It’s a reality. Wake up
about 8 hours agoPakistani cricket forum, PakPassion is also in the dock for liaising with Mazhar.
about 8 hours agoPakistan batsmen on the field. Crowd at Lord’s rather dismal. about 7 hours ago
Every man and his dog is yelling for Pakistan to be banned. Sigh. Was only a matter of time before the uninformed started spewing bile
about 7 hours agoAnd sadly I am way too opinionated to not argue with those bile-spewing bigots. Save me.
about 7 hours ago@venkatananth I think the players involved should be banned. What will banning the whole entire team fix?
about 7 hours ago
in reply to venkatananthBut recent allegations about Test cricket broke my heart. RT @MI5HRA: i heart cricket
about 5 hours agoAamer man of the series at Lord’s? What an utterly bizarre weekend for sport.
about 5 hours agoRT @bbcsport_oliver: Pakistan team manager: "Police have confiscated mobile phones of Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt"
about 5 hours agoStatement form Pakpassion.net regarding the claims of the fixer setting up interviews for them:
about 4 hours agoIf reports are to be believed then some players were, indeed bullied into it. Please let little Aamer be one of those players. about 4 hours ago
Most heart-breaking out of all reactions has been the Mikey Holding one. I think him being so overcome sums up how many feel.
about 3 hours ago
Tragic. More coming up. We keep you updated. Click on the image below to get the full coverage.