Abdul Razzaq fined Rs100,000 for Hafeez comments
Razzaq admits it was his mistake, Hafeez welcomes PCB's decision.
LAHORE:
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) imposed a fine worth Rs100,000 on all-rounder Abdul Razzaq for breaching the code of conduct by giving out remarks against captain Mohammad Hafeez, reported Express News on Friday.
Razzaq was dropped from the national team after a 17-ball 22 against Australia to make way for Sohail Tanvir in the playing-XI.
Razzaq, dejected at being dropped from the World Twenty20 semi-final loss, had blamed Hafeez for his exclusion, adding that the captain took an independent decision and ruled over the team management which was in favour of playing him.
Speaking to the media after the PCB announcement, Razzaq admitted that it was his mistake and he should never have given the statements.
Hafeez, who accompanied Razzaq at the press conference, said that Razzaq was his senior and like an elder brother and he had always supported him.
“I am extremely happy with PCB’s decision to move forward,” Hafeez said while reiterating that it was not his personal decision to exclude Razzaq from the team.
Reacting to the all-rounder’s outburst, which is believed to be a serious offence of the code of conduct, the PCB had issued a show-cause earlier this month. While Razzaq is not a PCB-contracted player, he was a signatory to the code of conduct for the World Twenty20.
Following the Razzaq saga, the PCB has also issued reminders to all its contracted players to avoid media statements without permission.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) imposed a fine worth Rs100,000 on all-rounder Abdul Razzaq for breaching the code of conduct by giving out remarks against captain Mohammad Hafeez, reported Express News on Friday.
Razzaq was dropped from the national team after a 17-ball 22 against Australia to make way for Sohail Tanvir in the playing-XI.
Razzaq, dejected at being dropped from the World Twenty20 semi-final loss, had blamed Hafeez for his exclusion, adding that the captain took an independent decision and ruled over the team management which was in favour of playing him.
Speaking to the media after the PCB announcement, Razzaq admitted that it was his mistake and he should never have given the statements.
Hafeez, who accompanied Razzaq at the press conference, said that Razzaq was his senior and like an elder brother and he had always supported him.
“I am extremely happy with PCB’s decision to move forward,” Hafeez said while reiterating that it was not his personal decision to exclude Razzaq from the team.
Reacting to the all-rounder’s outburst, which is believed to be a serious offence of the code of conduct, the PCB had issued a show-cause earlier this month. While Razzaq is not a PCB-contracted player, he was a signatory to the code of conduct for the World Twenty20.
Following the Razzaq saga, the PCB has also issued reminders to all its contracted players to avoid media statements without permission.