Testing the limits of Pakistani fans

Here is the equation, Pakistan + England = Cheating. This is almost becoming like a tradition in cricket. Every time a Pakistani player is in England, he is always involved in some sort of fixing. Two years ago we had the spot fixing case of Salman Butt, Mohammed Amir and Mohammed Asif, which really shook the cricketing world. The latest addition to this has been the Pakistani leg spinner Danish Kaneria who has been banned for life from any cricket under the jurisdiction of the ECB after being found guilty of corruption by a disciplinary panel in relation to the spot-fixing case involving Mervyn Westfield.

As a Pakistani fan this really sucks, as if the political and security turmoil in the country was not enough for the people of Pakistan, these cases have destroyed the image of Pakistan as a cricketing nation. Nowadays on the internet it’s not a surprise to find comments that refer to Pakistanis as cheaters and/or fixers. This is really pushing the limits of the Pakistan cricket fans as they are ones who suffer the most because of the actions of a few individuals.

How much more can the fans bear? Already so many people have stopped following Pakistan cricket because they can’t take the humiliation anymore. The fans that are still following Pakistan cricket even after such events need to saluted, but enough is enough! It’s time the Pakistan cricket board does something, harsh steps need to be take by the PCB to deal with player who are involved in any sort of fixing activities either at the international level or domestic level. Programs need to be introduced that educate players about the fixing, how to stay away from it and its consequences. We just can’t afford to keep getting humiliated over and over again because cricket is our craze.