I know these are still allegations, but seeing how serious Scotland Yard is taking the story from News of the World on spot-fixing by Pakistan players in the current Test series against England, I am sure there is a truth to it.

Captain Salman Butt, wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, who have been so impressive, are in the middle of the it.

That means Pakistan cricket will reach a new low today when the story fully erupts and I am starting to wonder how much lower it can possible go. Over the last few years Pakistan have been going from scandal to scandal about everything from corruption to doping.

During this English summer Pakistan looked to have made a new start, but as always it proved a false dawn.

Every fibre of Pakistan cricket seems to be infected by a self destructive gene which is slowly but surely doing its work. It is no longer a question if Pakistan cricket can recover, just when it will completely implode and leave a hole in international cricket.

It is just so sad.