PCB audit claims crores spent on ex-chief Najam Sethi; he sends defamation notice to Board
Cricket | October 30, 2018 13:01 ISTThe notice has sought an apology from the Board, failing which, Sethi has threatened legal action for defamation.
The notice has sought an apology from the Board, failing which, Sethi has threatened legal action for defamation.
The PCB's statement came on a day when an independent adjudicator, Retired Justice Mian Hamid Farooq, upheld the 10-year ban on Test cricketer Nasir Jamshed.
The PCB had charged Jamshed with violating seven of its anti-corruption codes and believed he was the main cricketer behind approaching and soliciting other players for spot-fixing.
The three-member ICC panel headed by Michael Beloff, along with Jan Paulsson and Dr Annabelle Bennett heard first day's proceedings.
Mani further stated that he has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to give it in writing that they are totally satisfied with the league.
Pakistan begin their Asia Cup campaign with a league game against the winner of the ongoing Asia Cup Qualifier on September 16 before facing arch-rivals India on September 19.
The PCB took to its official Twitter handle and revealed that Mani was elected unopposed by the Board of Governors (BoG).
The report came a day after the PCB demoted the right-hand batsman from Category A to Category B in its revised list of centrally contracted players.
By not challenging the report, the Pakistani player has increased his chances of getting lighter punishment but ultimately, the same will depend on how strongly he presents his case.
Ahmed Shehzad has so far kept quiet on the issue but faces a ban of up to two years, according to PCB officials, if he fails to satisfy the board with his response.
The PCB said in a statement that Akmal should appear before its anti-corruption unit on Wednesday and explain his comments.
Hafeez, who has been cleared to bowl again in international cricket again, makes a comeback to the team after last playing in January in New Zealand.
The last Pakistan international to suffer that fate was Raza Hasan, who tested positive for cocaine in 2015, and was banned till 2017.
After initially being contracted in May 2016 to serve for up to two years, PCB extended Arthur's contract as Pakistan head coach till the 2019 World Cup in October last year.
Just two weeks after being cleared to bowl by the ICC for the third time following a remedial bowling action, the PCB had issued a showcase notice to Hafeez to appear before its three-member disciplinary committee to explain his position.
The differences between Rixon and PCB have grown to such an extent that before the second Test against England at Leeds, Rixon refused to come with the team to the ground for a practice session.
The PCB has issued a notice to allrounder Mohammad Hafeez and asked him to explain his comments about the ICC rules on suspected illegal bowling actions.
The PCB filed a chargesheet against Nasir, 28, last week with the anti-corruption tribunal containing six allegations against the opener who resides in the United Kingdom now.
The ICC gave a final shape to the FTP at the meeting in Kolkata but the current schedule does not include any Pakistan and India bilateral matches.
Amir will now be available to feature in Pakistan's four-day game against Kent, beginning April 28 in Canterbury.
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