06-05-2004, 03:18 AM
Paki liar Imran vs Botham <!--emo&:liar liar--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/liar.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='liar.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Botham had said that he had been unaware of tampering until the Pakistan tour in 1992 when the <!--emo&
tupid--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pakee.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pakee.gif' /><!--endemo--> bowlers were gouging the ball to give it reverse swing
Apparently, Imran had been on the receiving end of "intemperate and vicious attacks" in the press by both Botham and Lamb <b>after admitting he once scratched a ball with a bottle top</b> when he played for Sussex. Lamb had accused Imran of teaching Pakistani fast-bowlers how to scuff the ball to perfect reverse swing, and Botham told the jury he felt Lamb's article was "fully justified"
Botham had said that he had been unaware of tampering until the Pakistan tour in 1992 when the <!--emo&
tupid--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pakee.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pakee.gif' /><!--endemo--> bowlers were gouging the ball to give it reverse swing Apparently, Imran had been on the receiving end of "intemperate and vicious attacks" in the press by both Botham and Lamb <b>after admitting he once scratched a ball with a bottle top</b> when he played for Sussex. Lamb had accused Imran of teaching Pakistani fast-bowlers how to scuff the ball to perfect reverse swing, and Botham told the jury he felt Lamb's article was "fully justified"