An imposter posing as a former Pakistan cricket star and 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 . Now , Mr Abbasi is furious after becoming aware of the fraudster 's antics - and blasted the Corporation for not checking their facts . Fake : Nadeem Alam repeatedly convinced the BBC he was as Pakistani cricket star Nadeem Abbasi . Mr Abbasi , who has 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 . Real deal : Nadeeem Abbasi ( pictured left ) is furious after finding out about the fraudster 's antics and blasted the BBC for not checking . He will take some comfort in Mr Alam 's reassurance that he is 'no longer pretending to be Nadeem Abbasi ' . But Mr 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 Alam , 46 , repeatedly posed as cricket star Nadeem Abbasi , 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 . Former Pakistan batsman Mr Abbasi is furious at the imposter 's antics . Mr Alam , from Manchester , is 'no longer pretending to be Nadeem Abbasi '