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Ijaz Butt withdraws England allegations
PCB chairman Ijaz Butt says he is withdrawing comments alleging that England players had 'thrown' an ODI.
Ijaz Butt withdraws charges against English cricketers.
LAHORE:
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has withdrawn his allegations against English cricketers in a bid to defuse tensions with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Ijaz Butt and PCB Legal Adviser Tafazzul Rizvi are currently touring England for a rapprochement with the ECB.
“I wish to personally and on behalf of the PCB to withdraw the comments I made concerning the ECB and each of the England players,” read a joint statement by Ijaz Butt and ECB Chairman Giles Clarke. “The ECB and the England players who played at The Oval ‘warmly welcome’ this withdrawal and now regard the matter as closed. Giles Clarke confirmed that he is continuing as the ICC Pakistan Task Team Chairman,” the statement added.
“I would like to make it quite clear that I never intended to question the integrity of England players nor the ECB nor suggest that any of them were involved in corrupt practices or in a conspiracy against Pakistan cricket,” the statement added. The statement vowed that the ECB and its chairman continue to be hugely supportive of Pakistan cricket.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 30th, 2010.
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What Ijaz Butt said about the ECB and its players was an act of insanity, which he had to withdraw, or else face the consequences. Only proves one thing,—-THE MAN IS INCOMPETENT AND NOT CAPABLE TO PERFORM THE TASK ASSIGNED TO HIM—Just another crony given an assignment. PCB needs a complete rehaul.Recommend
BuTT Butt hi hai LOLRecommend
His apology made one thing really clear that his is incompetent, irresponsible & non professional, its a shame that PCB has people like Ijaz Butt who cant even defend him self niether his words.Recommend
shame on buttRecommend
@Shariz – I fully endorse and support your remarks. Had mr. ijaz butt, who was recommended for the post by his brother-in-law defence minister ahmad mukhtar, given bridle to his tongue and not uttered highly irresponsib le allegations, he wouldn’t have to seek apology in so many words and in such a humilating way. If mr, Ijaz Butt has an iota of self-honour and digniity, he should immediately resign. Will he?Recommend
Instead of withdrawing his irresponsible allegations, it would be better if Mr. Butt would withdraw himself permanently, people like these have disgraced the nation.Recommend
This is a slap on the face..Recommend
The Butt slumber syndrome – out of one into another! For some solace, to date he has done slightly better than the former Soviet leader Vladimir Putin, who, rumor has it, upon arriving in Switzerland started speaking Swedish, he was not quite a Butt but attempted to convert into one – no pun intended!Recommend
Butt saab pls leave…Recommend
So typical. The number of about turns this man has made. And two days ago he landed in London saying “I will not apologize”. So he has egg on his face …. again…. as do those who said well done Mr. Butt for finally standing up to the ECB. Defending an indefensible position is not bravery. Recommend
its a pitty, he must resign now.Recommend
In this age mostly people say something what they dont want to say and then memory in this age also dnt work properly thats what happens with Ijaz Butt ..i think ECB should understand. that and i here criticise ECB that they threaten Ijaz butt for sueing him they dont had to do that with such an old chap because in this age such threatens may cause heart attcack to OLD MAN. Why u Guys are Laughing man ..:-pRecommend
I am surprised that his massive ego let him to apologize. But, the price Pak cricket had to pay was tremendous due to his remarks.Recommend