If you do worse, be ready for worse: Dhoni on spot fixing

New Delhi: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not seem surprised at the verdict handed out to Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammed Asif, saying worse is bound to happen when you do worse. A 12-member jury found Butt, 27, guilty of conspiracy to accept corrupt payments and conspiracy to cheat, while Asif, 28, was convicted of charge of conspiracy to cheat in one of the biggest scandals that rocked cricket last year. The two cricketers are out on bail till the quantum of their punishment is announced. “It’s worst thing, you can do while representing your country. If you do worse then be ready for worse to happen to you,” Dhoni said at an Army function, where he was bestowed with the honorary rank of Lt Colonel. [caption id=“attachment_121056” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“AFP”]  [/caption] Meanwhile, former India cricketer Arun Lal said the verdict is an opportunity to cleanse the game.  “This is the time to cleanse the game. It’s fantastic that this was a criminal case. People have to be made accountable. It is an opportunity for the ICC, Pakistan Cricket Board, Indian Cricket Board and to all others to put an end to this menace. It’s the game which suffers in the end,” Arun said. Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi accused umpires and adminstrators of the game of involving in match-fixing.  “It’s not only Players That fix matches - Sometimes there are Umpires Too in connivance with Administrators. Again..these reports are buried,” Modi tweeted. He further advocated severe punishments for those found guilty in fixing matches. “Persons involved in Fixing should be completely banned from participating any kind of professional sport. “Cricket authorities must have a zero tolerance for spot- fixing. Problem is that quantum of betting has jumped - with no checks and reporting.” Meanwhile Yawar Saeed, Pakistan’s manager told AFP that he is extremely sad as the country’s name has been dragged into the controversy.  “I feel very sad because I tried my level best to tell them to keep away from notorious people. They should have understood that and they committed a blunder, and when you commit a blunder, you are punished.” “Pakistan is known for its talented players but this case has stained the country’s image badly,” he added. Former English test cricketer and currently a commentator, Tony Greig tweeted, “If corruption is rife in many countries is it naive to expect cricketers from those countries to be any different?” The scandal goes back to August last year when the duo conspired with alleged bookie Mazhar Majeed and teen pace sensation Mohammad Aamir to deliver three no-balls during the Lord’s Test. While Aamer had reportedely pleaded guilty to the charge, Butt and Asif pleaded not guilty. Agencies