The FBI's current investigation into the alleged $9.2 billion at Alan Stanford's American investment business is gathering momentum as we speak. Evidence is being collated and those being questioned are said to be "terrified" at what might happen if they're found guilty.
However, it appears that those being question is not just restricted to the financial world. In what i'm seeing as an "astonishing" revelation, it appears that Alastair Cook - the likeable lefty - has had to face the wrath of the FBI in its investigation. Writing in his regular think piece in the Metro, Alastair said he "was not going to comment on the fraud charges he (Stanford) faces". Why? Does Alastair know something that the authorities don't?
Wickman Junior imagines a meeting between Alastair and Alan on a boat in Antigua during the recent 20/20 for 20 confection. Perhaps a grinning Sir Alan put his arm around Alastair (think Gordon Gekko and Bud Fox in Wall Street) and said "i'm going to make you rich Cooky...so rich you can buy your own jet"). There are clearly questions to be answered here.
Alastair also claimed - with a degree of insight even scholars would be proud of - that the whole affair has "reaches far beyond the cricket world". Perhaps this is an attempt to distance himself from an FBI investigation team, who have become increasingly agitated by his refusal to divulge all information.
Wickman Junior
Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club * 1863 - 2013 * 150 Glorious Seasons
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Is the FBI investigating Alastair Cook re: Stanfordgate?
The FBI's current investigation into the alleged $9.2 billion at Alan Stanford's American investment business is gathering momentum as we speak. Evidence is being collated and those being questioned are said to be "terrified" at what might happen if they're found guilty.
However, it appears that those being question is not just restricted to the financial world. In what i'm seeing as an "astonishing" revelation, it appears that Alastair Cook - the likeable lefty - has had to face the wrath of the FBI in its investigation. Writing in his regular think piece in the Metro, Alastair said he "was not going to comment on the fraud charges he (Stanford) faces". Why? Does Alastair know something that the authorities don't?
Wickman Junior imagines a meeting between Alastair and Alan on a boat in Antigua during the recent 20/20 for 20 confection. Perhaps a grinning Sir Alan put his arm around Alastair (think Gordon Gekko and Bud Fox in Wall Street) and said "i'm going to make you rich Cooky...so rich you can buy your own jet"). There are clearly questions to be answered here.
Alastair also claimed - with a degree of insight even scholars would be proud of - that the whole affair has "reaches far beyond the cricket world". Perhaps this is an attempt to distance himself from an FBI investigation team, who have become increasingly agitated by his refusal to divulge all information.
Wickman Junior
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What is more amusing/ upsetting depending on your POV, is that of all the winners in the $1m per man 20-20 game 6 of them chose to re- invest their winnings with Stanford rather than take the cash.
Doh!
If England had won it, that money would have been either stuck behind a titty bar in the West end quicker than you can say pedalo. Though it does beg the question of whether the England players would then be guilty of money laundering/ fraud by association?
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