I gambled on England-South Africa test: Imran Khan
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Imran Khan has admitted to giving betting tips to his brother-in-law, Ben Goldsmith, during a test involving England and South Africa to help clear his loses and also to wipe off the debt incurred by Khan’s political party Tehrik-e-Insaf.
Pakistan’s former captain made the revelation in his new book ‘Pakistan: A Personal History.
“It took me a year to clear the debts the party had incurred during the elections. I cleared our last remaining debts in an unusual way; I was with my family in England, and my brother-in-law, Ben Goldsmith, kept asking me about what would happen in an England versus South Africa Test match. I discovered his interest came from his ‘spread-betting’ on the game. I decided to watch the match, and that every pound he made after recovering the £10,000 lost would go towards clearing my party’s debt,” writes the former all-rounder.
Ben is the brother of Jemima Goldsmith, who married the Pakistani cricketer-politician in 1995. The two got divorced in 2004.
Recalling the incident Khan says, “I have never gambled in my life and have never understood its attraction, but now for the sake of clearing my party’s debts I watched the Test match with Ben for the next two days, telling him what to do and when.
“Not only did he clear his debt, we also made enough money to clear my party’s debt as well. At one point the bookie asked, ‘Mr Goldsmith, you don’t happen to be sitting with your brother-in-law, do you?’”
Whatever he touches turns to gold. Truly magical Khan!
Good Man!! Nothing wrong with that
there is nothing wrong if he helped someone who has betted i n the game as long as he is not a participant in that particular game, plus he is not a cricketer ne more sp the topic is shut & closed.
this is a calculated risk at his part IN MY OPINION to show ppl. that he is truthful and all that stuff or he could be telling the truth but the timing is fishy
Imran is Pakistani version of Obama, young, charismatic and attractive future. But it will be interesting to see if he gets any of the states first and then he handles it well. Else if sits directly into central government and does not fulfill expectations, it will great despair. Otherwise he is a man with plenty of courage and love for his country.
At least he has the courage to speak the truth and intelligence to write books, which, to the best of my knowledge, no one among the existing (rotten)lot has the capability to do so.
Clear away Pakistan's debt and I'm betting you're going to get never ending love from us all
I told you already that he is honest.He is the only one in Pakistan who can steer the country in the right direction.
Do you want to know the mentality and background of the other politicians just go to "youtube" and watch"pakistani politicians fighting".That will reveal their "love for their country".
I loved it ha ha