Caught Out: Shocking Revelations of Corruption in International Cricket - Couverture souple

Radford, Brian

 
9781857826753: Caught Out: Shocking Revelations of Corruption in International Cricket
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1857826752 ISBN 13 : 9781857826753
Editeur : John Blake Publishing Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

International cricket is being contaminated by crooked players, ruthless gamblers and bent officials. This staggering catalogue of revelations exposes appalling scandals involving the biggest names in the sport. Often under enormous pressure from gambling gangs who threaten serious physical harm and even abduction if their orders are not carried out, many of them have frequently and deliberately cheated. These riveting revelations will shock and disgust any fan and honest player, from those in school elevens and local clubs, right up to the sportsmen who play at county and international levels. Caught Out shines a light upon the most extraordinary cricketing tales, including the tragic death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer, whose body was discovered in his hotel room; the disgraced former South African captain Hansie Cronje, who was killed in a plane crash in 2002; the terrified Pakistan wicket-keeper who was forced to seek asylum in Britain after fleeing angry bookmakers; and how slippery Enland literally licked the Aussies with Murray Mints to bag the Ashes. Icons are named and shamed, including Salam Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, in a wealth of disclosures that cover match fixing, spot-fixing, cocaine smuggling, death threats, kidnapping, ferocious betting, and even high-class prostitutes, who are paraded as additional rewards for players who cheat at the behest of illegal bookmakers.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

International cricket is being contaminated by crooked players, ruthless gamblers and bent officials. This staggering catalogue of revelations exposes appalling scandals involving the biggest names in the sport. Often under enormous pressure from gambling gangs who threaten serious physical harm and even abduction if their orders are not carried out, many of them have frequently and deliberately cheated. These riveting revelations will shock and disgust any fan and honest player, from those in school elevens and local clubs, right up to the sportsmen who play at county and international levels. Caught Out shines a light upon the most extraordinary cricketing tales, including the tragic death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer, whose body was discovered in his hotel room; the disgraced former South African captain Hansie Cronje, who was killed in a plane crash in 2002; the terrified Pakistan wicket - keeper who was forced to seek asylum in Britain after fleeing angry bookmakers; and how slippery Enland literally licked the Aussies with Murray Mints to bag the Ashes. Icons are named and shamed, including Salam Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, in a wealth of disclosures that cover match fixing, spot - fixing, cocaine smuggling, death threats, kidnapping, ferocious betting, and even high - class prostitutes, who are paraded as additional rewards for players who cheat at the behest of illegal bookmakers.

Biographie de l'auteur

Brian Radford is an investigative sports journalist who writes for the national press, and author of six books, including ""Taken for a Ride,"" an insight into the frauds of horseracing. He also assisted Steve Davis, the six-time world snooker champion, with his autobiography, and has written books on big names in cricket, football and horseracing. Brian and his wife, Jill, have a grown up son, and daughter, and live in Berkshire.

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Éditeur
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1857826752
ISBN 13 
9781857826753
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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Hamburg
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ISBN 10 :  1843583844 ISBN 13 :  9781843583844
Editeur : John Blake Publishing Ltd, 2011
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