PCB rejects Jamshed's video message plea

Left-handed batsman wants board to wait till NCA's investigation is complete

Suspended left-handed batsman Nasir Jamshed on Friday opened up about the inquiry that is taking place in the UK against him regarding his involvement in Pakistan Super League (PSL) spot-fixing scandal.

The 27-year-old was suspended from all cricketing activities by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) due to a violation of the anti-corruption code following his arrest in the UK by the National Crime Agency (NCA) alongside a bookie.

The duo were released on bail and were asked to report back in April.

Reports regarding his disappearance were then being circulated in the mainstream media, however, in a recently released video message, Jamshed put to rest all such rumours against him.

“Whatever is being said in the media is wrong,” he said. “Neither have I changed my home nor am I hiding from someone. I am ready to cooperate with the PCB but I have requested them to wait till the NCA completes its investigation.”

Jamshed then added that a few PCB officials said “they are in contact with the NCA” and he is ready to come “wherever the board wants him to” after the latter’s investigation is done and dusted.

However, PCB rejected Jamshed’s plea according to the Express News and said that the batsman is required to submit his reply to the bill of indictment within 14 days.



PCB submit opening brief against Sharjeel

PCB on Friday submitted its opening brief against left-handed batsman Sharjeel Khan to the three-member Anti-Corruption Tribunal (ACT) which is listening to the PSL spot-fixing case.

Taffazul Rizvi and Haider Ali Khan, advocates for PCB, presented “amongst other material, witness statements, recorded interviews, match footage, and copies of certain WhatsApp voice messages” to the ACT.

A copy of the opening brief along with all the material was provided to Sharjeel and his lawyer Shaigan Ijaz. The Islamabad United batsman has been asked to submit an answering brief on May 5 before further proceedings on the case can be initiated.

Meanwhile, in reply to tweets by sports journalists, PCB said that they have strong evidence against the players who are charged and want to follow due rules and procedures before convicting anyone.

“We have the evidence to convict them as charged. Withhold your judgment until conclusion of the cases,” one of the PCB’s replies read.

The other tweet said: “PCB will not compromise on rules and procedures for due process of accountability and justice simply to appease media appetite for controversy.”

LHC rejects Latif’s appeal

Right-handed batsman Khalid Latif’s request to the Lahore High Court (LHC), where he challenged the formation of the ACT, was rejected on Friday.

The 31-year-old is undergoing an investigation by the PCB in regards to the PSL spot-fixing scandal.