It has been billed as one of the darkest days in the
history of cricket, but the ball-tampering row (and
the subsequent forfeiture of the match) during the
final test between Pakistan and England of last
summer proved a unique opportunity for DLA Piper
sports specialist Mark Gay and litigation associate
Waseem Khokhar.
Together with joint global head of technology,
media and communications Simon Levine, they took
up the fight against ball-tampering charges on
behalf of the Pakistan Cricket Board and teamcaptain Inzamam-ul-Haq.
They were successful in
defeating the allegations, thereby becoming heroes
to Pakistani cricket fans everywhere and removing a
black mark from one of the country’s most revered
sporting idols.
It was a perfect meld of expertise – connections in
the right places, sector expertise and advocacy flair
in a case that had global ramifications for the sport.
How’s that for skill?
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