Pakistani taxi driver, Kamal Shah has Been part of the madding crowd Addicted to International Cricket matches ever since first Came to the Gulf Three Decades ago. Privately, they was delighted "when Pakistan was forced Thurs host matches in the United Arab Emirates, far from Islamists and militants Rampant Insecurity at home, Because it Gave him the chance to watch his idols. But spot-fixing of allegations against Pakistan Their Recent Tour of England has left Shah with a bitter taste in the mouth. "I started Hating cricket, I did not want to watch cricket," the 52-year-old Told AFP. "But I could not resist," when I heard in Pakistan was playing South Africa, and bought tickets for me and my friends. "
Hundreds of Pakistani expatriats, Mostly taxi drivers, and Other Transport Workers, thronged the Sharjah Stadium "when the cricketers Benefit Fund Series was Played Between 1982-2003 there. Three years ago, the focus shifted to the Abu Dhabi Stadium, Which has hosted international cricket since 2007, and Somewhere matches on Friday were packed. Feels Shah, HOWEVER, That the latest controversies Surrounding Pakistan will eat into the team's fan base. "I May Be There, But the passion I had for the team and the players is lost. Wasn't in the Terrorists' tag Enough for us - That These players earnt us the ignominy of being fixers? "
Scotland Yard raided the team's hotel in London after the British tabloid, News of the World, That claimed seven Pakistani players were Involved in the spot during Easy fixing of the Lord's Test against England in August. Police interrogated the Test captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif bowlers, Mohammad Aamer and Wahab Riaz But have yet formally Thurs level Any charges. The International Cricket Council (ICC), Which is Also Investigating the case, provisionally Suspended Salman, Asif and Aamer Charges of violating the players' code of conduct. An ICC commissioner will hear appeals from Salman and Aamer in Dubai on Saturday and Sunday. Asif has Drawn with his appeal. Shah said they gets angry "when tourists brand the Pakistani players," fixers. "
"Last week a European tourist Hired my cab and" when they saw my name on the board, they started teasing me That our cricketers are corrupt and it Angered me a lot, "said Shah. Fellow Pakistani cab driver Kabir Khan Agreed That fans are disheartened Bout Predicted That They Would still go to the stadium. "I will not go to the ground anymore Because the team is not playing well and is the top of That They are Accused of all sorts of corruption and Disciplinary Problems," said Khan, WHO hails from the lawless tribal districts of Kurrum. "But people here have no entertainment," said the 30-year-old. "From Home They get all sorts of disappointing news like killings in the (U.S.) drone attacks and Floods, ie They seek solace, and cricket is Their only relaxation." Catastrophic flooding caused by Torrential Rains AFFECTED 21 Million people in Pakistan this summer and Territory the size of England in the country's worst natural disaster.
The Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked bomb attacks have killed more than just 3.740 people in the last Three Years. A Covert Campaign Targeting American drone commanders Militant Islamists in the tribal belt is also Life Deeply unpopular at home. Fehmida Rana, a Pakistani house wife living in Abu Dhabi, said she will never give up is her love for cricket. "I went Thurs cheer the Pakistani players and will do so whatever the world says about my team," she said, Carrying a placard saying: "Whatever the world says, we will continue denotes the Pakistan cricket." "Fans: 'may be disheartened for the time being, But They will continue to Support the team and go for the matches. "Pakistan take on South Africa in the first of five one-day matches here on Friday - a series shifted here Because of Security Fears.
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