CRICKETERS BANNED

Where is the f*cking proof that they're guilty?

Where is the f*cking proof that they're guilty?

Aside from Westfield admitting everything you mean

Westfield was identified as a squad member susceptible to an approach. Kaneria told him, "You are young and it is hard to make money; I have a way that you can make money quicker", which led to the setting up of meetings with two "Asian businessmen" and a deal being struck for the match against Durham. Further details emerged of various meetings that took place, including at an Essex nightclub and at a hotel before the match in question, when Westfield agreed to concede a set amount of runs from an over.

Followed by

It was confirmed that Kaneria had been warned for his links with Bhatt, a man described as being "heavily involved in illegal betting", by the ICC's Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) back in 2008, from which Alan Peacock, the ACSU's senior investigator, provided evidence. Kaneria was revealed to have first met Bhatt in 2005, although he said he came to regard the businessman as a "dangerous" man to be involved with.

Seems pretty damning to me that Westfield admitted every charge that was levelled at him? Maybe I'm just being fussy?

Where is the f*cking proof that they're guilty?

Aside from Westfield admitting everything you mean

Westfield was identified as a squad member susceptible to an approach. Kaneria told him, "You are young and it is hard to make money; I have a way that you can make money quicker", which led to the setting up of meetings with two "Asian businessmen" and a deal being struck for the match against Durham. Further details emerged of various meetings that took place, including at an Essex nightclub and at a hotel before the match in question, when Westfield agreed to concede a set amount of runs from an over.

Followed by

It was confirmed that Kaneria had been warned for his links with Bhatt, a man described as being "heavily involved in illegal betting", by the ICC's Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) back in 2008, from which Alan Peacock, the ACSU's senior investigator, provided evidence. Kaneria was revealed to have first met Bhatt in 2005, although he said he came to regard the businessman as a "dangerous" man to be involved with.

Seems pretty damning to me that Westfield admitted every charge that was levelled at him? Maybe I'm just being fussy?

First was hearsay (despite he's nice as well as DK) and second he can't help the connections with his team-mate!

Westfield, a former Essex pace bowler, was also charged with bringing the game into disrepute to which he pleaded guilty and was given a five-year ban, although he will be allowed to play club cricket after three years.

Westfield, a former Essex pace bowler, was also charged with bringing the game into disrepute to which he pleaded guilty and was given a five-year ban, although he will be allowed to play club cricket after three years.

Fair enough but I was referring mainy to Kaneria. I've best them both and they signed my Essex shirt (which is now valueless! )

Westfield, a former Essex pace bowler, was also charged with bringing the game into disrepute to which he pleaded guilty and was given a five-year ban, although he will be allowed to play club cricket after three years.

Fair enough but I was referring mainy to Kaneria. I've best them both and they signed my Essex shirt (which is now valueless! )

From what I can tell, Westfield has given them all the evidence that they need against Kaneria. Cricket has some very deep rooted problems at the moment and these two wont be the last. A lifetime ban sends a message to anyone else involved in this spot fixing.

Full Article:-

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/con ... 69411.html

Westfield, a former Essex pace bowler, was also charged with bringing the game into disrepute to which he pleaded guilty and was given a five-year ban, although he will be allowed to play club cricket after three years.

Fair enough but I was referring mainy to Kaneria. I've best them both and they signed my Essex shirt (which is now valueless! )

From what I can tell, Westfield has given them all the evidence that they need against Kaneria. Cricket has some very deep rooted problems at the moment and these two wont be the last. A lifetime ban sends a message to anyone else involved in this spot fixing.

Full Article:-

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/con ... 69411.html

How do we know whether it's true? Put a lie detector on him just to be safe.

I simply cannot see what he would have to gain by lying, read the article and it seems that the ECB have been onto Kaneria for a long, long time. They just needed the last pieces of the puzzle to fall into place. If Kaneria was warned about these characters in the past, then knowing put Westfield into contact with them then he is either guilty, or, extremely naive/stupid (Delete as appropriate).

Personally, I think the ECB have got this right or it would be a hell of a risk to dish out a lifetime ban. For me, a lie detector would prove this.