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Cricket Controversy

28 August, 2006

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The ongoing ball-tempering controversy took a dramatic turn on last Friday when the International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive, Malcolm Speed revealed that the controversial umpire Darrell Hair offered to resign from the International Cricket Council`s elite umpiring panel in exchange for $500,000.

The ICC was due to hold a disciplinary hearing for Inzamam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, on Friday on the charges of alleged ball-tampering and bringing the game into disrepute, but that was postponed because of the unavailability of ICC referee Ranjan Madugalle, with a new date expected to have been set on Friday. Instead, Speed dropped his bombshell.

"On Tuesday 22 August I was handed a letter written on that day by Darrell Hair to Doug Cowie, who is the ICC Umpires and Referees Manager," Speed said. "When I received the letter it is fair to say I was extremely surprised by the content and concerned as to how I should deal with it. In the letter Darrell Hair offered to leave his job as a top official in the ICC in exchange for a payment of $500,000.

After receiving the offer from Hair, Speed was advised by lawyers to disclose the contents to the Pakistan Cricket Board as they were relevant to the disciplinary case against Inzamam. Having informed the PCB, Speed then felt compelled to make the documents public.

Hair has since withdrawn his letter, but there is significant doubt as to whether he will ever umpire at international level again. Speed acknowledged that the latest development could impact upon the ongoing investigation into Pakistan`s alleged ball-tampering.

Here are some questions

1) Does Hair`s demand for 500,000 dollars prove the innocence of Inzmam-ul-Haq and malafide intention of the umpire?
2) If yes, what could be the motive behind Hair`s move?
3) Do you support Inzamam`s decision in protest against Hair`s allegations?
4) Do you think that Hair should be allowed to umpire at international level again?

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