Inzamam charged

[greg]

Just heard on radio that Inzi has been charged with changing the condition of the ball and bringing the game into disrepute.Both charges to be heard on Friday.

[Ernest]

That is correct you can read the report on the BBc website http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/5269906.stm

[Speedboy Salesman]

What happen to Inzamam-ul-Haq if he's found guilty?

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by BBC

Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has been charged with bringing the game into disrepute after forfeiting The Oval Test against England. He has also been charged with changing the condition of the ball and his hearing will be held on Friday.

So he faces two charges - one of tamering with the ball, and the other charge of bringing the game into disrepute.

At least we are now getting some details.

[Lemming]

I think it's possibly an eight match ban. Ironic, stopping someone who wouldn't play cricket from playing cricket.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Speedboy Salesman

What happen to Inzamam-ul-Haq if he's found guilty?

To be honest I don't know - I don't think this situation has come up before, mind you it's all up in the air as yet.

[Speedboy Salesman]

I must admit a lot of people who I have talked to have found this issue pretty unique.

[Ninjaman]

If he's found guilty, no doubt he'll be banned for a number of games and be out of Test cricket for some time.

At least, that is how I read it.

[Maranello]

If he is declared innocent of ball tampering, either now, or on appeal (if there is one), what moral basis would there be for sanctions on the forfeit?

Logically, the forfeit would never have happened had there been no ball tampering accusation. So if that accusation is indeed unfounded, would it be fair to impose penalties for the forfeit, or should he be able to argue that he was provoked by what he perceived was the bias of an official?

Of course, if he is indeed proven (in a fair and transparent process) to be guilty of ball tampering, throw the book at him by all means - the full 8 matches.

[DomainK]

This is taking an interesting ans very serious turn. If the umpires/authorities produce valid proof of Inzamam's guilt, Pakistan will completely lose face. They have gone far too ahread and to be proved wrong now will be a big blow. I dont know for how many matches ICC will ban him, but PCB will probably sack him.

And if he is really guilty, he should quit international cricket. Pakistani cricket has been in controversies all the time and but if Inzamam is proved guilty, I think this will be the worst of them all.

However, if the umpires fail to prove it, I wonder what ICC will do.

Either ways, this incident will be remembered as a shameful moment in the history of the game.