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Aug 31, 2010 |

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* Let the investigations take its course. If the allegations are proved true, it will be the biggest blow to Pakistan cricket.

— Imran Khan, former Pakistan captain

* We have become a laughing stock in the world. There will be no respect for Pakistan cricket. We have failed to eradicate the menace of match-fixing. Everything is hillarious about our system. Our players fall for money easily.

— Ramiz Raja, former Pakistan captain

* It’s terrible the scandal has unveiled at a time when people are dying in massive floods. That these players think only of themselves and their pockets while their country collapses is shameful. This also comes at a time when there are huge image problems for Pakistan. It is feared we have been unable to get desired aid from the world only because of our image — as a corrupt nation.

— Sarfaraz Nawaz, former Pakistan fast bowler

* We need to see a swift investigation and with the evidence we’ve seen it surely can’t take too long to get things moving. Then we need to see some appropriate action, not just have things fumbled around in a back room months later.

— Ian Botham, former England allrounder

* England will not want to play against them and the public will be suspicious of anything out of the ordinary. The matches would have no credibility as it has been alleged that two of the one-day internationals have been rigged already.

— Michael Vaughan, former England captain

* I find it hard to believe that we’re just talking about a few no-balls. I’m furious with Pakistan for going down this road again. My hope is that, if the allegations are true, the authorities are strong. The depressing fact is we’re back to the sad, bad old days.

— Nasser Hussain, former England captain

* Given the shift of cricket’s power to the east, given the way cricket is uniquely placed to offer betting opportunities, given that it is a game played by human beings and given that the governing body is weak, it is unlikely that an absolute end to corruption will come any time soon.

— Michael Atherton, former England captain

* We have got to find out who’s involved. If the administration is involved, I don’t think that they should be a part of it (cricket).

— Greg Chappell, former Australia captain and coach of the India team

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