Butt seeks inquiry into Warne’s ‘tie’ prediction of India-England WC match
March 2nd, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by ANILahore, Mar 2(ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt has called for a strict inquiry into Australian spin legend Shane Warne’s prediction of tie about the India-England World Cup match.
India and England set alight the 2011 World Cup on Sunday after a record-breaking run-feast ended in a dramatic tie on the last ball of the match played at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore.
Warne had predicted the result via Twitter before the match began. “Looking forward to the game between India and England, today should be a cracker. My prediction [is] a tie!” he wrote on Twitter.
After the match was over, Warne wrote: “Can’t believe my prediction 7/8 hours ago was right … didn’t think it would happen but hey, not bad.”
Butt urged the matter to be taken up in an ICC meeting to be held in Mumbai, Geo News reported.
Expressing anger over the prediction, he said the matter should be strictly dealt with, and that Pakistan would discuss this issue in the upcoming ICC meeting.
Butt spoke positive about the fate of the Pakistan cricket team in the ongoing World Cup. Pakistan, though going great, still needs improvement in the fielding and bowling sections, he added. (ANI)
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