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From today's Telegraph re Oval ODI:


The International Cricket Council has been handed evidence which suggests that bookmakers were given detailed information on how sections of the Pakistan innings might proceed, with two particular overs coming under suspicion.


Cricket chiefs allegedly watched aghast as the targeted overs unfolded as predicted, although it is not thought the eventual result was rigged.


It is also alleged that a figure within the team camp made sure the bookmakers? instructions were carried out.


I do hope this is not true - surely they wouldn't be that stupid under such intense scrutiny? I was rather glad they had won, they need a little boost at the mo.



AOB: if I was Freddie Flintoff, I'd be feeling slightly uncomfortable at the mo - it's been like reading his obituary the last couple of days!

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That's a big "if" MM. They follow and play football far more fanatically and in far greater numbers yet the Chinese national team is still tosh.


Watch for the Chinese targeting the less established sports (volleyball, archery etc) at the 2012 Olympics and cleaning up though.

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