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Pakistan Players Learn That In England Cricket Is A Minority Sport (Photos)

by | 4th, September 2010

THE Pakistan cricket scandal is not really all that big of a deal because: a) cricket is a minority sport; b) anyone who bets on the next ball being a foul or not deserves all they get; c) for cricket watchers the sport is often little more than a distraction from the contents of the daily newspaper and what your wife packed in the cold bag.

Should Pakistan’s Butt, Asia and Amir go free and the matter of alleged betting fixes swept under the rug, there will a few opinion pieces, a bit of tutting and then everyone will get on with the match.

The International Cricket Council, overseas a game that fans finds it hard to get angry about and can be described as cosy.

Here’s what the fans are saying:

Roger: Cheating!
Brian: Really?
Roger: Pass the salmon.
Brian: Saw Defoe scored three…

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Pakistan cricket test captain Salman Butt (2nd right) is driven away from Kilburn police station in north west London.



Posted: 4th, September 2010 | In: Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink