An imposter posing as a former Pakistan cricketer repeatedly conned the BBC into paying him to appear on air as a pundit . Nadeem Alam posed as ex-batsman Nadeem Abbasi on BBC World News , BBC Asian Network and Radio Five Live , despite only ever playing for his home town of Huddersfield . His work even included a discussion with former Indian batsman Aakash Chopra . Nadeem Alam repeatedly convinced the BBC he was as Pakistani cricket star Nadeem Abbasi . Now Abbasi is furious after becoming aware of the fraudster 's antics - and blasted the BBC for not checking their facts . Abbasi , who played three Tests for Pakistan in 1989 , is furious that the pretender has damaged his country 's reputation and plans to punch him if they ever meet , The Sun reported . He told the newspaper : 'If I ever find Nadeem Alam , I will punch him in the face for damaging the country 's reputation . ' The 46-year-old , who now coaches a team in Rawalpindi , added : 'The BBC is a big institution and surely they must check ? ' He added his only media appearance was on Pakistani television during the World Cup in 1996 . Nadeeem Abbasi ( left ) is furious after finding out and blasted the BBC for not checking . He will take some comfort in Alam 's reassurance that he is 'no longer pretending to be Nadeem Abbasi ' . But Alam added that he believes his opinions have been 'good ' . The 46-year-old , who has admitted posing as a squash player to blag free equipment , told The Sun : ' I like to think I have been talking good cricket . ' A BBC spokesman said : 'We apologise to the real Mr Abbasi and we will be looking seriously into what has happened . '
Nadeem Abbasi , 46 , repeatedly posed as cricket star Nadeem Alam , also 46 . Appeared on BBC World News , BBC Asian Network and Radio Five Live . But he has only ever played cricket for his home town of Huddersfield . Alam says he will punch Abbasi if he ever comes face to face with him .