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Zulqarnain’s family receives ‘threats’

Keeper’s Facebook message prompted call, says brother.

Express November 29, 2010

KARACHI: The family of Zulqarnain Haider received threats after the wicket-keeper announced that he would reveal names of individuals involved in corruption.

Zulqarnain’s brother, Aqeel Haider said his family received a threatening call from an international number by an unknown person.

“We received a call in which the person threatened our family and Zulqarnain,” Aqeel told The Express Tribune without revealing the number. “The person said Zulqarnain is reachable and they would not spare the whole family if he will open his mouth.”

Meanwhile, as a result, security has been beefed up at Zulqarnain’s residence where two policemen were already deployed since the controversy broke out during the UAE tour.

“We have increased the security and are also in the process of tracing the number,” said SHO Sarfaraz Shah.

Earlier, Zulqarnain, in a message left on Facebook, said he would reveal the secret behind corruption in five days. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formed a three-member fact-finding committee to probe the matter. The committee, is headed by team manager Intikhab Alam, is expected to submit report about the matter soon.

“I spoke to Zulqarnain on the phone during the probe and he never spoke about anything,” said Alam. “I’ll submit the report to the PCB about him very soon.”

Published in The Express Tribune, November 29^th, 2010.

COMMENTS (4)

Indian | 13 years ago | Reply Why ZH and Mazhar etc coming up with stories after taking breaks? Definitely stories seem to be made up. Similarly Raina was targetted. First and foremost, ICC should stop taking note of media reports. ICC should rely on their own investigations.

khan | 13 years ago | Reply It's extraordinary that Zulqarnain Haider has been vilified for 'deserting his team'. Any normal person in his position, when his and his family's safety is directly threatened, would go to any means to seek protection. The fact that he did not trust his team management and teams members suggests that there is a serious rot within Pakistan cricketing establishment. Rather than fix the sordid mess it appears that it is far more easy to hurl accusations at Zulqarnain Haider. We need to get to the bottom of this. The last thing we need is another Qayyum type Commssion (Qayyum himself admitted that he let off the likes of Waseem Akram lightly for being involved in match fixing because he had a 'soft corner' for him). It is time for drastic surgery without any future 'soft corners' for anyone. However with Ejaz Butt still in charge nothing will probably take place and instead we will see a lot more Zulqarnain 'bashing'.

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