ICC's decision evokes mixed reactions-31Oct2010

Dhananjay K. (India)
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  1. ICC
    a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995
    The ICC's decision to reject Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir's appeals against their suspensions for alleged involvement in spot-fixing has evoked mixed reactions from the cricket community in Pakistan, with former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir terming the whole process as "farce".
  2. sting operation
    a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals)
    British tabloid 'News of the World' had shook the cricket world with a sting operation, which had suspected bookmaker Mazhar Majeed who had claimed that he paid bribes to three cricketers for sending down no-balls during the Lord's Test against England in late August.
  3. allegation
    a formal accusation against somebody
    After the tribunal's decision, quite a few former players said they had felt all along that until the spot-fixing allegations against the players were cleared, the suspensions would remain in place.
  4. no ball
    unlawfully delivered ball in cricket
    British tabloid 'News of the World' had shook the cricket world with a sting operation, which had suspected bookmaker Mazhar Majeed who had claimed that he paid bribes to three cricketers for sending down no-balls during the Lord's Test against England in late August.
  5. bookmaker
    a maker of books
    Qadir lashed out at the ICC for its double standards, in a thinly-veiled reference to Indian batsman Suresh Raina, who was also suspected of having links with a woman alleged to have worked for a bookmaker during the team's tour of Sri Lanka.
  6. double standard
    a code applying more strictly to one group than to another
    Qadir lashed out at the ICC for its double standards, in a thinly-veiled reference to Indian batsman Suresh Raina, who was also suspected of having links with a woman alleged to have worked for a bookmaker during the team's tour of Sri Lanka.
  7. allege
    report or maintain
    The ICC's decision to reject Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir's appeals against their suspensions for alleged involvement in spot-fixing has evoked mixed reactions from the cricket community in Pakistan, with former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir terming the whole process as "farce".
  8. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire
    The ICC's decision to reject Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir's appeals against their suspensions for alleged involvement in spot-fixing has evoked mixed reactions from the cricket community in Pakistan, with former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir terming the whole process as "farce".
  9. hush up
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    "The Sri Lankan board even sent a report to the Indians about it but nothing has been done so far and the matter was hushed up by the ICC and Raina continues to play," Qadir said.
  10. lash out
    attack, especially in speech or writing
    Qadir lashed out at the ICC for its double standards, in a thinly-veiled reference to Indian batsman Suresh Raina, who was also suspected of having links with a woman alleged to have worked for a bookmaker during the team's tour of Sri Lanka.
  11. revoke
    cancel officially
    If the ICC wasn't interested in revoking the suspensions, why go through this farce at all?"
  12. Sri Lanka
    a republic on the island of Ceylon
    Qadir lashed out at the ICC for its double standards, in a thinly-veiled reference to Indian batsman Suresh Raina, who was also suspected of having links with a woman alleged to have worked for a bookmaker during the team's tour of Sri Lanka.
  13. Lausanne
    a city in western Switzerland
    Rizvi said even if the players were found guilty at the full hearing, they had the right to appeal with the court of arbitration for sports in Lausanne.
  14. marathon
    a foot race of 26 miles and 385 yards
    He said it was good in a way for the players to have attended such a marathon hearing as they would now be better prepared for the full hearing.
  15. sympathise
    share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
    "One can only sympathise with him at this stage but I just hope one day he will be cleared to play for Pakistan again," he added.
  16. butt
    the small unused part of something
    The ICC's decision to reject Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir's appeals against their suspensions for alleged involvement in spot-fixing has evoked mixed reactions from the cricket community in Pakistan, with former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir terming the whole process as "farce".
  17. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
    After the tribunal's decision, quite a few former players said they had felt all along that until the spot-fixing allegations against the players were cleared, the suspensions would remain in place.
  18. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    The ICC's decision to reject Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir's appeals against their suspensions for alleged involvement in spot-fixing has evoked mixed reactions from the cricket community in Pakistan, with former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir terming the whole process as "farce".
  19. fix
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    The ICC's decision to reject Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir's appeals against their suspensions for alleged involvement in spot-fixing has evoked mixed reactions from the cricket community in Pakistan, with former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir terming the whole process as "farce".
  20. tabloid
    sensationalist newspaper with half-size pages
    British tabloid 'News of the World' had shook the cricket world with a sting operation, which had suspected bookmaker Mazhar Majeed who had claimed that he paid bribes to three cricketers for sending down no-balls during the Lord's Test against England in late August.
  21. evoked
    called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
    The ICC's decision to reject Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir's appeals against their suspensions for alleged involvement in spot-fixing has evoked mixed reactions from the cricket community in Pakistan, with former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir terming the whole process as "farce".
  22. arbitration
    giving authoritative judgment
    Rizvi said even if the players were found guilty at the full hearing, they had the right to appeal with the court of arbitration for sports in Lausanne.
  23. thinly
    in a widely distributed manner
    Qadir lashed out at the ICC for its double standards, in a thinly-veiled reference to Indian batsman Suresh Raina, who was also suspected of having links with a woman alleged to have worked for a bookmaker during the team's tour of Sri Lanka.
  24. send down
    suspend temporarily from college or university, in England
    British tabloid 'News of the World' had shook the cricket world with a sting operation, which had suspected bookmaker Mazhar Majeed who had claimed that he paid bribes to three cricketers for sending down no-balls during the Lord's Test against England in late August.
  25. trio
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
    He also noted that the ICC only imposed the suspensions because the Pakistan Cricket Board didn't withdraw the trio from the tour of England when the allegations first surfaced.
  26. carrying out
    the act of performing
    Scotland Yard is also carrying out a separate investigation into the case and has spoken to the three players and Majeed.
  27. hushed
    softened in tone
    "The Sri Lankan board even sent a report to the Indians about it but nothing has been done so far and the matter was hushed up by the ICC and Raina continues to play," Qadir said.
  28. sting
    deliver a sudden pain to
    British tabloid 'News of the World' had shook the cricket world with a sting operation, which had suspected bookmaker Mazhar Majeed who had claimed that he paid bribes to three cricketers for sending down no-balls during the Lord's Test against England in late August.
  29. answer for
    furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
    Former captain Zaheer Abbas said he was sad for the players and the PCB had a lot to answer for.
  30. veiled
    having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
    Qadir lashed out at the ICC for its double standards, in a thinly-veiled reference to Indian batsman Suresh Raina, who was also suspected of having links with a woman alleged to have worked for a bookmaker during the team's tour of Sri Lanka.
  31. go through
    go across or through
    If the ICC wasn't interested in revoking the suspensions, why go through this farce at all?"
  32. dock
    a landing in a harbor where ships are loaded and unloaded
    I say bring Raina also into the dock," he added.
  33. break down
    stop operating or functioning
    Qasim said he felt sad to hear that Aamir had broken down during the hearing and cried.
  34. lash
    a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
    Qadir lashed out at the ICC for its double standards, in a thinly-veiled reference to Indian batsman Suresh Raina, who was also suspected of having links with a woman alleged to have worked for a bookmaker during the team's tour of Sri Lanka.
  35. hush
    become quiet or still; fall silent
    "The Sri Lankan board even sent a report to the Indians about it but nothing has been done so far and the matter was hushed up by the ICC and Raina continues to play," Qadir said.
  36. imposed
    set forth authoritatively as obligatory
    He also noted that the ICC only imposed the suspensions because the Pakistan Cricket Board didn't withdraw the trio from the tour of England when the allegations first surfaced.
  37. veil
    a garment that covers the head and face
    Qadir lashed out at the ICC for its double standards, in a thinly-veiled reference to Indian batsman Suresh Raina, who was also suspected of having links with a woman alleged to have worked for a bookmaker during the team's tour of Sri Lanka.
  38. take in
    provide with shelter
    "What worries me is the long time taken in the hearing, which indicates the anti-corruption unit must have submitted plenty of evidence and brief to the commissioner," Iqbal said.
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