So - Gambling - the root of all evil?

Let's face it, if John the Bookies didn't exist, there would be no such thing as match fixing.

What I wonder is why anyone accepts a large bet on, say, the timing of a no-ball. Any bookie must see that as suspicious?

I agree Skully
Gambling is not allowed in Islam.

The moment you prohibit something the more attractive it becomes.

Clamson wrote:The moment you prohibit something the more attractive it becomes.

Such as fair play?

Clamson wrote:The moment you prohibit something the more attractive it becomes.

one of my friends would give you a 30 min lecture on this...

apparently he is an expert in the prostitution field and studies the causes and historical data.

PlanetPakistan wrote:

Clamson wrote:The moment you prohibit something the more attractive it becomes.

one of my friends would give you a 30 min lecture on this...

apparently he is an expert in the prostitution field and studies the causes and historical data.

Does that use a back stop and a silly point, with a man on the pull?

lol smerky, i am not sure of the EXACT field placements but i am guessing fine legs are quite essential.

PlanetPakistan wrote:lol smerky, i am not sure of the EXACT field placements but i am guessing fine legs are quite essential.

I imagine you will need a slip in place.

PlanetPakistan wrote:

Clamson wrote:The moment you prohibit something the more attractive it becomes.

one of my friends would give you a 30 min lecture on this...

apparently he is an expert in the prostitution field and studies the causes and historical data.

Does he do his own primary research?

Clarkey probably thinks bedtime with Bingle was the root of all evil.

beamer wrote:What I wonder is why anyone accepts a large bet on, say, the timing of a no-ball. Any bookie must see that as suspicious?

[This is Rachel]

I'm not sure you have grasped the problem. It is the BOOKIE that pays for the No balls to be fixed, thus he can rig the prices he is offering to credulous punters.

PlanetPakistan wrote:

Clamson wrote:The moment you prohibit something the more attractive it becomes.

one of my friends would give you a 30 min lecture on this...

apparently he is an expert in the prostitution field and studies the causes and historical data.

Does he take his work home with him?

PlanetPakistan wrote:I agree Skully
Gambling is not allowed in Islam.

Yet it is the team full of devout Muslims that are completely controlled by the illegal bookmakers....

M Yousuf and Afridi are the only devout Muslim because they are the only ones with a beard

on a serious note its even MORE upsetting to see Aamer doing the sajda after getting his 5th wicket. Butt thanking Allah and dedicating the Oval win to flood victims is equally if NOT MORE WRONG.

Gary 111 wrote:

PlanetPakistan wrote:I agree Skully
Gambling is not allowed in Islam.

Yet it is the team full of devout Muslims that are completely controlled by the illegal bookmakers....

Ease up Gaz. Didn't young Jesus of Nazareth throw the toys out of the cot when he found somewhere full of folk on the punt? That little story didn't stop Hansie.

The soundness and values of a country's institutions, be it political, sporting etc. tend to reflect the soundness and values of the socities they represent. In other words the people get what they deserve. In the case of Pakistan the army and intelligence agencies have hijacked the national agenda ever since independence. They take the lion share of the monies which leaves very little for the rest. They continually play on the religious insecurities of the people so that their agendas can continue. No wonder Pakistan is facing crisis after crisis in all fields. First step if Pakistan wants to survive is to courageously delink religion from their constitution and rebase it on a set of pluralistic human values.

PeterCS wrote:Clarkey probably thinks bedtime with Bingle was the root of all evil.

Token thinks so too.

Eric Air Emu wrote:

beamer wrote:What I wonder is why anyone accepts a large bet on, say, the timing of a no-ball. Any bookie must see that as suspicious?

[This is Rachel]

I'm not sure you have grasped the problem. It is the BOOKIE that pays for the No balls to be fixed, thus he can rig the prices he is offering to credulous punters.

Doesn't that only work if they only offer prices on the specific balls that they have rigged?

PeterCS wrote:Clarkey probably thinks bedtime with Bingle was the root of all evil.

Token thinks so too.

My weak joke hardly deserved a double comment, JGK.

Phurt. Who died and made you Fromage?

Clamson wrote:The moment you prohibit something the more attractive it becomes.

So that explains the veils etc

"Gambling - the root of all evil?"
I don't think so, but if you want to bet on it, I know a bloke...

PP, is it jus a coincidence or something more deeper that by and largre Pakistani players who are tained by drugs, fixing etc. are from the Punjab block ??