Asif blames PCB about his spot-fixing ban

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif banned, believes that PCBs are not doing enough to save him and two other suspended players - Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir - sent for punishment to identify the determination by the ICC against Corruption Tribunal.
"I do not blame the PCB for what happened, but they are certainly, and even the government could do more to save us from such a long ban," said Asif on TV.

"If the Council wanted, they could be involved in the scandal broke out setting up and processed things struck again. They should be sent home immediately and then tried to take us to himself rather than the hand of the ICC" said Asif.

He also noted that the Pakistani government to play a proactive dealing with the question.

"I know there are rules and other things that could be used by the government to take us back to Pakistan and then we only have music at home instead of to thank you for the Arbitration CCI left, "he said.
While the show was Asif, 28, found with 106 doors in 23 tests, he suggested should not have been punished.

The three Pakistani players were for a minimum of five years banned by ICC arbitration last February on charges of setting up in the fourth Test against England at Lord's last year.

The ICC suspended the trio a few days after the defunct "World News" tabloid broke the story on the trio who helped with their Pakistani agents Mazhar problem solving in the series Majeed.

Asif admitted he made some mistakes, but felt five years was locked too high a price to pay.

"I can not say more about it because I have appealed against the ban in October and I am satisfied that the complaint be dismissed and that I can play cricket," he said.

Asif and his two other teammates are suddenly appear in a court judge in London on charges of corruption and fraud brought against them by the Crown in the UK as a fall in the region are facing match-fixing scandal.

Asif said he had not expected to play for Pakistan again abandoned.

"I do not know, but things can change very quickly and I think in October it will be important to me. But I am also contributing to the training and practice, because the chance I could return to learn about cricket internationally, "he said.

Sent to various controversies that have followed, including the detention of 19 days in Dubai airport for possession of a controlled substance, said Asif had taken drugs.

"I had a herbal medicine with me, this percentage is included opium and put me in trouble, but now I can go to Dubai because there is no bar for me to travel there," he said.

The lanky pace bowler conceded that not all able to play cricket was a punishment for him.

"Because my goal in life is cricket and not be able to play the game very punishing the act," he said.

Muhammad Asif Wedding

Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif celebrated his wedding to childhood friend Sana Hilal in Lahore on Thursday.

Asif, who is being investigated by British police in a major spot-fixing scandal, officially tied the knot in March but the celebrations were held in the capital of Punjab after Asif’s return from England last month.

The 27-year-old was one of three Pakistani players provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council after a British tabloid claimed no-balls were delivered to order during last month's Lord's Test against England.

The ICC is expected to form a commission to hear the case after Scotland Yard completes an investigation.

“I hope marriage will be the turning point in my career and change my life in a positive way,” Asif was quoted as saying by local television channels.

Several team-mates, including Test cricketers Mohammad Hafeez and Misbah-ul-Haq were reportedly present at the wedding festivities.

“Asif is very relaxed and is hopeful that he will be cleared of any spot-fixing charges. He hopes that his wedding will bring luck for him,” said a family friend, who did not want to be named.

Since his debut in 2005, Asif's career has been dogged by controversy.

He twice failed dope tests and twice tested positive for a banned steroid.

In 2006, he was banned for one year – a punishment overturned on appeal.

But when he tested positive again in the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) season in 2008, his appeal against a one-year ban failed.

He was then arrested at Dubai airport for possessing a banned drug while returning from the IPL.

He was detained for 19 days and deported after police found the quantity of the banned drug “insufficient” to pursue a case.

Further scandal came when actress and model Veena Malik claimed he owed her huge amounts of money.

She also alleged that Asif was involved in match-fixing and was said to have handed evidence to the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit earlier this month.

Source: Dawn.com

Muhammad Asif and Veena Malik scandal

Fast bowler Mohammad Asif might have landed himself in serious trouble after allegedly sending threatening emails and text messages to his ex-girlfriend Veena Malik.

Sources told that Veena has been receiving threatening messages from Asif, which the actress is planning to use as evidence in her ugly spat with the cricketer.

According to sources, Veena may even ask the country’s cricket authorities to make Asif go through another dope test as she believes that the player is still using banned substances.

“Veena has told people close to her that Asif still spends a lot of his earnings on drugs and that he would fail a dope test again,” said a source.

Asif, regarded among the best fast bowlers on the international circuit, was suspended for a year after testing positive for banned steroid nandrolone while featuring in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League in 2008. He was also arrested at the Dubai airport and later detained in the desert Emirate after being caught in possession of a small quantity of opium. He was later released following efforts by the then Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf but has been barred from entering UAE in the future.

Asif is counted among their key players by Pakistan, who are hoping to defend the ICC World twenty20 title in the Caribbean next month.

Meanwhile, Asif is also facing a major problem because of a bounced cheque affair with Veena.

A local court in Lahore has now asked the authorities to register a case against the player at the behest of Veena, who had said in court that Asif had given her a fake check and wanted to get her money back from him.

Veena has claimed that she gave Asif more than Rs10 million when he was in trouble with the authorities, and now, she had received only fake checks in return for the same.

Veena had also said that she had supported the cricketer financially and emotionally during his bad times. Asif had, in return, said that they he had already returned back whatever money he had taken from Veena.

Mohammad Asif life time banned for UAE visit

Pakistani paceman Mohammad Asif will not be able to play in the United Arab Emirates as its authorities have refused to revoke a travel ban on him, an official said Sunday.The 27-year-old Asif was deported from the United Arab Emirates after being detained at Dubai airport last June when a small quantity of opium was found in his possession.The fast bowler was detained for 19 days before the authorities deported him, saying the quantity of the banned drug was insignificant to make a court case.Asif was on his way from India after featuring in the first edition of the Indian Premier League, where he tested positive for a banned drug. That earned him a one-year ban from all cricket, which ended in September last year.Pakistan Cricket Board chief operating officer Wasim Bari confirmed a request was made to clear Asif.Pakistan will be playing England in two Twenty20 matches later this month and some other series are also lined up, “so we made a request with the UAE authorities but they turned it down as it’s not possible under their laws,” Bari told AFP. A similar request was also made last year and was also refused, said Bari.Pakistan has also invited South Africa for a Test and one-day series later in the year in the UAE, after South Africa refused to tour the troubled country in October-November this year due to security concerns.Asif has been Pakistan’s most successful bowler since his return. He took 19 wickets in the three-Test series in New Zealand and another 13 in as many Tests against Australia on the tour which ended on Friday.Bari said Asif would not be considered for the selection of the two Twenty20 matches, for which the team will be announced on Monday.