Intikhab rubbishes allegations of "ball tampering" by Abbasi

Abbasi refuted Intikhab's claim and instead accused him of accusing Basit Ali of match fixing. A former test player said the allegations being made by Abbasi were unfortunate as it was only spoiling the image of Pakistan cricket. "I don't understand what is the purpose of saying all this now. Even if the ball was being tampered with by the players with the knowledge of their coach what purpose is it serving now. Times have now changed," the player who declined to be named said. Intikhab served in various positions during the time Abbasi was in the board and was one of his most trusted men. After the 1996 World Cup, when allegations surfaced that Wasim Akram had deliberately missed the World Cup quarter final against India at Bangalore by faking an injury, Abbasi and Intikhab combined to get the team doctor Dan Kiesel to issue a medical certificate and statement confirming Wasim's injury in the tournament.