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Fixed!: Cash and Corruption in Cricket
The ban of IPL teams Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in July 2015 has exposed the underbelly of national cricket. It all began with the indictment of Meiyappan and Kundra, and before that the arrest of fast bowler S. Sreesanth accused of spot-fixing. Long before, corruption in international cricket had reared its ugly head with the mysterious deaths of South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje and Pakistani coach Bob Woolmer.
Veteran journalist Shantanu Guha Ray shows how deeply entwined the nexus of bookies and punters is with those in the corridors of power and the cracks that are now threatening to swallow the 'gentleman's game'.
Veteran journalist Shantanu Guha Ray shows how deeply entwined the nexus of bookies and punters is with those in the corridors of power and the cracks that are now threatening to swallow the 'gentleman's game'.
- GenresNonfiction
320 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2016
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June 27, 2018
Wow!!!
This book revealed a lot many secrets than I wanted to know.
I am not exactly a keen observer of cricket and the many formats available, however I am aware of the events through reading the newspapers and keeping myself updated (not regularly though!!)
This book is a real eye-opener, at times I wish I didn't set my eyes on the book, but then I am happy I read it, at least the next time I watch cricket I will set my expectations accordingly.
The rot is still continuing, I wonder when people at the helm get it in their heads to run an organization sans their own selfish interests or succumbing to outside pressure. The integrity of the game is compromised. It would be apt to quote David Hume, "The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst".
This small paperback packs a tight punch, thank you Shantanu Guha Ray!!
Must read for all cricket fans.
This book revealed a lot many secrets than I wanted to know.
I am not exactly a keen observer of cricket and the many formats available, however I am aware of the events through reading the newspapers and keeping myself updated (not regularly though!!)
This book is a real eye-opener, at times I wish I didn't set my eyes on the book, but then I am happy I read it, at least the next time I watch cricket I will set my expectations accordingly.
The rot is still continuing, I wonder when people at the helm get it in their heads to run an organization sans their own selfish interests or succumbing to outside pressure. The integrity of the game is compromised. It would be apt to quote David Hume, "The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst".
This small paperback packs a tight punch, thank you Shantanu Guha Ray!!
Must read for all cricket fans.
December 18, 2021
A sort of compendium of all known cases of fixing in world cricket in the 21st century. But, having watched "Inside Edge" and read Boria's better book on Indian cricket off the field Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians: The On and Off the Field Story of Cricket in India and Beyond , didnt find anything surprising.
Still, a decent read by itself.
Still, a decent read by itself.
June 13, 2018
Brilliantly compiled
A well researched documentary that shows the true face of Indian cricket and it's administrators. The author has painstakingly put many hours of research in this well compiled book
A well researched documentary that shows the true face of Indian cricket and it's administrators. The author has painstakingly put many hours of research in this well compiled book
April 20, 2016
A racy read which covers the history of corruption in cricket -be it the cronje affair or pakistan spot fixing or the lalit modi saga. There are no solutions or insights provided at the end but what makes the book work is meticulous research done in interacting with police investigators and bookies. Lots of typos and factual errors could have been avoided. (for instance,Cronje is wrongly mentioned as a fine spin bowler and Sachin's wicket in WC2011 semis is mistakenly attributed to the bowling of Wahab Riaz.)Overall,a readable primer on this topic.
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March 21, 2016Rating: 6/10
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