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Afridi takes a cue from Tiger Woods, says has learnt his lesson

Published: February 24, 2010

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Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi left everyone amused during a recent interview when he compared ball tampering with infidelity saying that if golf superstar Tiger Woods can apologise and move on, he should also be forgiven for his ball-biting act during the match against Australia.


Afridi has been punished enough: Imran Khan

Published: February 20, 2010

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Former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan has said that Shahid Afridi has been punished enough for ball tampering, which, according to the legendary all-rounder, has been a part of cricket for long.


Pakistan senators want stricter action against Afridi

Published: February 16, 2010

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Pakistan’s parliamentary sports committee has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a strict disciplinary action against Shahid Afridi, who was banned for ball-tampering during the recently concluded tour of Australia.


Afridi has brought bad name to the country: Yousuf

Published: February 6, 2010

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Pakistan captain Muhammad Yousuf spoke out on Shahid Afridi’s ball-biting act, saying that he is baffled by Afridi’s ball-tampering act in the fifth and final one-day international against Australia in Perth.


Afridi is a cheat and he will cheat again in the future: Darrell Hair

Published: February 4, 2010

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Former Australian umpire, Darrell Hair, has lashed out at Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who has been banned for two twenty20 matches for ball tampering during the fifth one-dayer against Australia at Perth, labelling him a “cheat” while also adding that he is pretty sure that the ban is not going to stop Afridi from “cheating” again in the future.


Imran, Rameez back Afridi’s claim of ball tampering

Published: February 3, 2010

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After Shahid Afridi surprised everyone by saying that every team in the world indulged in ball tampering, Pakistan’s World Cup winning captain Imran Khan and another former captain Rameez Raja have backed his claim, saying that ball tampering is nothing new but only the sub-continental teams are targeted.


Every team tampers the ball, my method was wrong: Afridi

Published: February 2, 2010

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Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi made a shocking revelation on Monday, saying that every team in the world indulged in ball tampering but he was caught for it because his methods were wrong.


An “embarrassed” Afridi admits to ball tampering

Published: February 1, 2010

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Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has admitted to ball tampering during the fifth and final one-dayer against Australia at Perth saying that he made the mistake because he was “frustrated” with his team’s performance.


Afridi banned for ball tampering

Published: February 1, 2010

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Pakistan’s T20 captain was on Sunday banned for two Twenty20 internationals after he pleaded guilty to a ball-tampering charge during the fifth and final one-dayer against Australia at Perth.