The Zulqarnain Haider Story

[Sledger]

They're actually making his flight number and timings public?

[pullshot]

Originally Posted by The_Real_Deal Decoy. Prob going far east.

You have got a good mind

[Paradox]

If the flight is actually arriving at 1.28PM (UK time), which is in an hour and ten minutes from now, that means he must have rushed straight to the airport when he said he was going to "a friend's house" much earlier this morning.

[howzzat]

Originally Posted by DeadlyVenom If you fear for your life why announce you are going to London. Its not too hard to track down what time the flights from Dubai to London are and for these "fixers" to be waiting for him at the airport

..what do you think london airport is? Afganistan border?

[Skhan1]

Who is getting the most of benefits from this? He is out the team today.
Umar akmal in, and if this will continue then Kamran will join the team.

What I can't understand is, how is everyone so normal?
Did Afridi, Waqar, Intikhab, rest of the team helped him?

How did he gets his passport?

All of all this is very very sad and very shameful for PCB, Pakistan and the team.

No one supporting him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tauseefm]

I think Zoni is lying. there is something else going one. MY QUESTION IS HOW THE HELL DID ANYBODY KNOW THAT ZONI IS GOING TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE 4TH ODI? Bookie thing is total BSh!t

[Sledger]

Originally Posted by tauseefm MY QUESTION IS HOW THE HELL DID ANYBODY KNOW THAT ZONI IS GOING TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE 4TH ODI?

Because he's the wicketkeeper.

[Zaheer Abbas's Fan]

If a player asks for his passport- he gets it, they are free men not prisoners.

I can understand why he fled if he felt the threat was real- would you trust your life to PCB management and the ICC ? He knew those buffoons could keep him safe even if they could be trusted so he left- hopefully he goes through proper channels and reports it once he is safe.

[Indiafan]

Originally Posted by tauseefm I think Zoni is lying. there is something else going one. MY QUESTION IS HOW THE HELL DID ANYBODY KNOW THAT ZONI IS GOING TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE 4TH ODI? Bookie thing is total BSh!t

He might have got a tips with a drink, etc

[pakcricketfan]

Originally Posted by tauseefm I think Zoni is lying. there is something else going one. MY QUESTION IS HOW THEY HELL DID ANYBODY KNOW THAT ZONI IS GOING TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE 4TH ODI? Bookie thing is total BSh!t

Yar.. Due to Zoni's poor English, his FB message is kinda open to many interpretations.. He might be talking about the 5th ODI when he said "last match".. Someone might have threatened him and asked him to underperform in the last ODI or else they'll harm him..or something like that.. which is probably why Zoni ran away..

Then again..these are all stories.. and what people "think". No body except Zulqarnain (and may be the team management) knows anything.

[W63L35]

Originally Posted by tauseefm I think Zoni is lying. there is something else going one. MY QUESTION IS HOW THE HELL DID ANYBODY KNOW THAT ZONI IS GOING TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE 4TH ODI? Bookie thing is total BSh!t

Go look at all the dropped catches by Kamran Akmal. One or two dropped catches by the keeper can easily alter the result of the match. Remember last Sydney test?

[On_the_up]

Originally Posted by Saurav just saw this.dunno how to react.international player goes missing on tour?Pakistan cricket continues to surprise us

Many Pakistani players go missing in actual matches only to re-appear in the team-sheet for the next match.

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

Originally Posted by Skhan1 Who is getting the most of benefits from this?

the bookies imo

they're very hopeful now that their man is going be keeping wicket for Pakistan in the World Cup

[Big Harvey]

Originally Posted by Aahd81 Because he can find asylum in UK, he won't get any protection in Pakistan.

If he's flying to the UK from a country other than the one where he's a citizen (which is exactly what he is doing if he's heading to London), then my understanding is that he's not entitled to seek asylum here.

Maybe he doesn't know that, or maybe he has things to say that may be of interest to English newspapers, who pay more for stories than Pakistan ones? Purely speculation of course, but whatever is the case, we're likely to find out soon enough.

[Krishnan]

Originally Posted by WhiteDudeFromTrinidad the bookies imo they're very hopeful now that their man is going be keeping wicket for Pakistan in the World Cup

Hi man i was waiting for u since ur an expert on these things.I mean everyone says bookie threats,how many times in pakistan cricket history have bookies actually carried these threats of harming or injuring players or their families in case the players dont comply(there must be people who must have said no obviously).Has it happened,but not come in the news.just a question.

[W63L35]

Originally Posted by Krishnan Hi man i was waiting for u since ur an expert on these things.I mean everyone says bookie threats,how many times in pakistan cricket history have bookies actually carried these threats of harming or injuring players or their families in case the players dont comply(there must be people who must have said no obviously).Has it happened,but not come in the news.just a question.

I could be wrong but I think Wasim Akram's father was kidnapped (or disappeared) for a few days.

[Rizwan25]

In UAE, you always have ti carry your passport or hakamaa so if he tolf Mgmt that he's going to see his freind a night before the game them obviously mgmt gave him his passport.....

Anyways, I hope he is safe and I do believe him that he got threats or else he was all set to play the test series

[Fawad_Bhai]

Naheen yaar NAHHEEEN!

What is happening to Pakistan cricket

can anyone give a summary. I don't want to read 5 pages

[atif.raza]

Originally Posted by Fawad_Bhai Naheen yaar NAHHEEEN! What is happening to Pakistan cricket can anyone give a summary. I don't want to read 5 pages

slow and silent death

[Decipher]

Originally Posted by Big Harvey If he's flying to the UK from a country other than the one where he's a citizen (which is exactly what he is doing if he's heading to London), then my understanding is that he's not entitled to seek asylum here. Maybe he doesn't know that, or maybe he has things to say that may be of interest to English newspapers, who pay more for stories than Pakistan ones? Purely speculation of course, but whatever is the case, we're likely to find out soon enough.

But isn't he flying into UK from UAE which is not the country of his citizenship ?

[ShehryarK]

Originally Posted by Rizwan25 In UAE, you always have ti carry your passport or hakamaa

Ermm.. no you don't. And nobody does.

That's Saudi Arabia.

A different country. VERY different.

[Krishnan]

Originally Posted by W63L35 I could be wrong but I think Wasim Akram's father was kidnapped (or disappeared) for a few days.

oh ok.

[MC]

Originally Posted by Big Harvey If he's flying to the UK from a country other than the one where he's a citizen (which is exactly what he is doing if he's heading to London), then my understanding is that he's not entitled to seek asylum here. Maybe he doesn't know that, or maybe he has things to say that may be of interest to English newspapers, who pay more for stories than Pakistan ones? Purely speculation of course, but whatever is the case, we're likely to find out soon enough.

Say if he spills the beans to English media and his stories make global headlines, would he still get political asylum on the basis that his life would be in danger if he flies back to Pakistan?

[UmarMalik]

Why cant i always be proud of being a Pakistani......

[waqar_ahmad]

The boookie must have called other players.

May be zoni wanted to blow the whistle, of other players being involved, and was threatened.

Or may be im just too much into conspiracy theories.

But pakistan team isnt showing any fight or passion at the moment

[atif.raza]

I hope zoni exposes whoever is there to be exposed. No point in running away like this if he is going to keep his mouth shut in England. And then even if Pakistan has to be banned to clear the mess, i'll take it.

[UP]

What a mess.

[qaiser]

threat must have been the reason afridi and yunus left the team

[uzy99]

Just when things were looking up for the Pakistan team something bizarre happens. They have been playing well on the field in this series. Players appeared to have the right approach to the game in the last three matches. Now this. It never ends.

[MR__KHAN__JI]

I think Zonis facebook message may have been referring to THIS game - ie the LAST game of the series....

Thats why hes running now.... doesnt make sense to run after the last (previous) game.....

[Nen]

Is it just me or does anyone else hear Bond music playing in his ears too?

[zahid01]

First off all i hope he is safe where ever he is pak cricket needs to clean up it,s act looking at today,s performance and there body language something is seriously wrong

[Kray_jackson7]

Is that actually his facebook?

[atif.raza]

Originally Posted by makaveli786 Is that actually his facebook?

yes

[hayat]

Zulqarnain reported to be at Dubai airport

Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider is reported to be at Dubai airport and preparing to fly to the United Kingdom. Sources in the PCB confirmed his presence at the airport a couple of hours after saying he was missing from the team currently playing the deciding ODI against South Africa at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

http://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/con...ry/486103.html

[cricket_fever]

I know!! The Taliban have accepted responsibility of capturing him!

Aye serious now,

i got a feeling....

what if the bookie who threatened him also phoned his friend and issued a death threat saying if he doesnt call zoni to his house at a certain time, they will kill him as well.......and when zoni got to his friends house they captured him

and now have forced him into giving them his facebook password and are impersonating him and sending out fake msgs thru his profile???

what if they have already threatened the pak team 2day that if they dont lose todays match they will kill zoni or something???

what surety is there that the is at dubai airport? how can we be sure da management havent been forced to say this or threatened?

[Kray_jackson7]

Originally Posted by atif.raza yes

Thank you, just had a quick look, saw sme pictures, seems legitimate enough

[ballack13]

where is any updates???

why did he leave dubai?

[t_kaay]

As soon as I heard he was missing I thought it had to do with match fixing. Maybe now the ICC can see how deep this problem is and how scared the players are. Maybe its a positive for young Amir. It might help hs cause.

As for for him flying to the UK, as I understand it, he shouldn't be allowed to board the plane unless he has a valid visa or the airline becomes responsible. So either he has a valid visa or something has been arranged.

Maybe the Anti Corruption Unit are involved and have taken him into their protection?

Sad state of affairs whatever is happening.

[cricket_fever]

zoni, i just want u 2 knw we are making dua for ur safety and hope nothing does u any harm!

[oracleg]

What if its someone in the team that's threatening him?

Would explain why he's in contact with the press instead of the team officials.

[oyei]

lets see what Pakistani government does to protect its citizen,

[Paradox]

Zulqarnain should have arrived in the UK by now.

[ballack13]

Originally Posted by t_kaay As soon as I heard he was missing I thought it had to do with match fixing. Maybe now the ICC can see how deep this problem is and how scared the players are. Maybe its a positive for young Amir. It might help hs cause. As for for him flying to the UK, as I understand it, he shouldn't be allowed to board the plane unless he has a valid visa or the airline becomes responsible. So either he has a valid visa or something has been arranged. Maybe the Anti Corruption Unit are involved and have taken him into their protection? Sad state of affairs whatever is happening.

absolutely my point this might help out PAK with the spot fixing

[Sherazkhalid]

Why on earth only Haider is threatened when most of the time his role is not very crucial, sure he played well last game but then more threats should be given to Wahab, hes the one who made it closer twice in last two games.

[Maula Jutt]

Btw, what's his facebook page link?

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Zoni was chosen cos hes a keeper - if he rejected their advances... he should be given a medal...

[t_kaay]

Originally Posted by Sherazkhalid Why on earth only Haider is threatened when most of the time his role is not very crucial, sure he played well last game but then more threats should be given to Wahab, hes the one who made it closer twice in last two games.

role of the wicketkeeper can be crucial... catches more likely to come your way to drop, missed run outs, fumbles, byes, over throws missed.....bookies could bet on a number of things the keeper can do wrong

[oyei]

Kamran Akmal
Kamran Akmal
Kamran Akmal :kakmal

[ScotRaz]

Where is Moiez_no1, someone alert him so he is on the look out :-)

[Big Harvey]

Originally Posted by Decipher But isn't he flying into UK from UAE which is not the country of his citizenship ?

That's exactly my point. People are not normally considered for asylum unless they arrive directly from their country of origin.

[MRSN]

He has left for England : PCB

[Borg]

Originally Posted by ballack13 absolutely my point this might help out PAK with the spot fixing

You are really hoping to get the cheaters off, by hook or crook

[enigmatic_stani]

Originally Posted by Big Harvey That's exactly my point. People are not normally considered for asylum unless they arrive directly from their country of origin.

Im sorry but that is incorrect. Hardly any asylum seekers come to the UK direct they tend to come via several different countries.

[anakwalajinn]

Originally Posted by Maula Jutt Btw, what's his facebook page link?

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p...00001246582864

[SuperSportsCom]

Originally Posted by Skhan1 Who is getting the most of benefits from this? He is out the team today. Umar akmal in, and if this will continue then Kamran will join the team. What I can't understand is, how is everyone so normal? Did Afridi, Waqar, Intikhab, rest of the team helped him? How did he gets his passport? All of all this is very very sad and very shameful for PCB, Pakistan and the team. No one supporting him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kamran and his cronies won't let him play the test series.

[PakistanPaindabad]

LOL itll be hilarious if goes to the UK and files for an asylum. I wouldnt be surprised if thats why he is doing all this.

[Sherazkhalid]

Originally Posted by Borg Quote: Originally Posted by ballack13 absolutely my point this might help out PAK with the spot fixing You are really hoping to get the cheaters off, by hook or crook

Well even if this was the case, the onus is back on our players that why didn't they said anything like that before, the more case would be that they are trying to get the advantage of someone else misery.

[SuperSportsCom]

Originally Posted by mr__khan__ji zoni was chosen cos hes a keeper - if he rejected their advances... He should be given a medal...

+1

[Maula Jutt]

Originally Posted by anakwalajinn http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p...00001246582864

Thanks.

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Originally Posted by SuperSportsCom Kamran and his cronies won't let him play the test series.

Why mention kamran?

[Big Harvey]

Originally Posted by t_kaay As for for him flying to the UK, as I understand it, he shouldn't be allowed to board the plane unless he has a valid visa or the airline becomes responsible. So either he has a valid visa or something has been arranged. Maybe the Anti Corruption Unit are involved and have taken him into their protection? Sad state of affairs whatever is happening.

A good point about the possibility that he might have told the Anti Corruption Unit, and that they might be protecting him. Odd that the PCB weren't made aware though, unless he and the Anti Corruption Unit didn't think they could be trusted.

Regarding possible reasons for his flight to the UK, it's not only the press who might be interested in speaking to him. There's also Scotland Yard!

[Paradox]

I'm calling Zulqarnain's number but he isn't picking up. It's ringing though.

[Big Harvey]

Originally Posted by PakistanPaindabad LOL itll be hilarious if goes to the UK and files for an asylum. I wouldnt be surprised if thats why he is doing all this.

The UK doesn't normally grant asylum unless the asylum seeker arrives directly from the country where they are a citizen, so if that is what he's doing, he's gone about it in a strange way, and I don't rate his chances of success.

[duostyle]

Originally Posted by Big Harvey A good point about the possibility that he might have told the Anti Corruption Unit, and that they might be protecting him. Odd that the PCB weren't made aware though, unless he and the Anti Corruption Unit didn't think they could be trusted. Regarding possible reasons for his flight to the UK, it's not only the press who might be interested in speaking to him. There's also Scotland Yard!

Wow, just saw this right now... Hope Zoni is ok.

Anyhow, Big Harvey, are you suggesting Zoni has become a whistleblower for ICC against PCB?

Wouldn't surprise me, but I think the best man to explain whats going on is Zoni himself, hopefully he will come out about this soon.

[goldleaf]

Originally Posted by Paradox I'm calling Zulqarnain's number but he isn't picking up. It's ringing though.

whats the number mate?

[mhraja]

Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider arrives at Heathrow after vanishing from team hotel in Dubai after allegedly receiving death threat

http://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/1635489387909120

[Big Harvey]

Originally Posted by enigmatic_stani Im sorry but that is incorrect. Hardly any asylum seekers come to the UK direct they tend to come via several different countries.

They also tend to get refused.

[Liverpool_Faizan]

kyunkai pakistan bhi kabhi team thi tamasha continues.

[cricketpassion]

Zoni's brother on Geo now .

[t_kaay]

Originally Posted by Big Harvey The UK doesn't normally grant asylum unless the asylum seeker arrives directly from the country where they are a citizen, so if that is what he's doing, he's gone about it in a strange way, and I don't rate his chances of success.

Sorry mate but you are wrong in your statement. Most of the asylum seekers to the UK arrive via the channel tunnel from France, having travelled overland from their home countries.

Zoni must have a valid visa already to enter. Maybe his visa from the summer is still valid?

[GOAT]

Is this guy serious? He puts his number up on facebook? His privacy settings are a joke too, I can see his wall and his profile pics.

His pics are good for a laugh , also the comment under his FB status is hilarious:

"Wtt? - 55 People Like this"

hahaha

[cricketpassion]

His brothers demanding inquiry

[MRSN]

Zulqarnain haider ke pass 3 month ka veeza hai : Zonis brother

[MRSN]

I think he wasn't unhappy with Afridi?anyone?

[12cavalry]

Call me an idiot....but I have a feeling its something sectarian

[Looney]

Man can ONE tour , just ONE tour , not go on without a controversy ??? Is it too much to ask for ?? That in itself will be an achievement !!

[Big Harvey]

Originally Posted by duostyle Anyhow, Big Harvey, are you suggesting Zoni has become a whistleblower for ICC against PCB?

I'm only speculating. There are a number of possible reasons why all this could be happening.

Maybe this is all just a massive sulk after he got fined for staying out late. That seems a bit unlikely though.

[Poison]

If this is all just a made up story by Zoni to cover for some other reason ... effigies will be burnt.

[Looney]

Originally Posted by Big Harvey I'm only speculating. There are a number of possible reasons why all this could be happening. Maybe this is all just a massive sulk after he got fined for staying out late. That seems a bit unlikely though.

Yeah that would be overreacting too much and he would probably have to be a psychotic to run awya like this for a fine and get security deployed for family and now his brother doing a press conference . i would rule that out

Maybe the PCB had an idea and the " curfew " is there to protect the players so maybe they do not get attacked ? But right now PCB is just as clueless as we are