Latif said he was irked by the board’s
lax approach to the zero-tolerance policy towards corruption.
PHOTO: AFP
The 45-year-old said he had serious reservations over the PCB inducting those mentioned in the Justice Qayyum report — where he had examined match-fixing allegations against some players, resulting in two being banned and several being fined.
“I’ve come to know that some tainted players will join the PCB sooner or later which is why I decided to refuse the chief selector post,” Latif told The Express Tribune.
“They can’t work in the PCB at any position as per the Qayyum inquiry report because their careers have not been clean.”
He also called out to the board for not sticking to its zero-tolerance policy against corruption.
“The PCB should stick to its zero-tolerance policy. I want to avoid an organisation that supports players with a tainted past. They all are my friends, but only outside cricket.”
Apart from the former stalwarts, Latif was also irked by the board’s decision to work a way out to bring back disgraced Mohammad Amir into domestic and international cricket.
He stressed that the board was setting a wrong example by backing a corrupt player while having a different opinion over Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Danish Kaneria.
Latif, who represented Pakistan in 37 Tests and 166 ODIs, explained that he only wanted to report to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi and chief operating officer (COO) Subhan Ahmed and disliked undue interference.
The former wicket-keeper had clarified in his comprehensive plan that he would not report to anyone else but the involvement of Director Game Development Haroon Rasheed and others did not sit down well with him.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 15th, 2014.
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What in the cotton picking world is Rashid Latif smoking on? He decided to throw in the towel even before entering the ring merely on assumptions that certain tainted players identified in Justice Qayyum report would be joining the PCB set-up in the coming days. Would he care to explain as to why he played under the leadership of Waqar Younis between 2001-2003 in a team which also regularly featured Wasim Akram and Saeed Anwar, all three of whom including captain Waqar Younis featured prominently in Justice Qayyum's report.
Also, why did he allow the selection of Inzamam-ul-Haq while Rashid Latif himself captained Pakistan 2003 onwards? Someone needs to tell these emotional bozos that sitting on the sidelines and being all righteous and sanctimonious is one thing. But taking the bull by its horn and making a difference demands character.
@ Ch Allah Daad : He is brave, its not easy to refuse money and position both. If Pakistan has 10 people like him who can head organizations Pakistan can grow fast.
@ Zeeshan Ali: What difference the upcoming CSS officers joining police system has done to the country. You can not win against the system. Rashid did the right thing. That's why Pakistan has no say in ICC, because every country sends their best cricketers to represent in ICC, and we send Chirya with new punctures
This means Rashid should not be living in Pakistan since corruption is everywhere in the country. Who will correct the system if the people like him will shy away from the responsiblities? A very poor decision.
Dear Rashid,
If honest people like you head the selection committee then at least the issue of selecting people on purchi system may be reduced. I am reading that Moin Khan who selected WT20 team ( including adding S Malik and K Akmal) is again getting the cheif selector post. Public feels that the major reason for Pak failure is preference of these two players over talented Shajeel Khan and in form Fawad Alam was the major cause of defeat.
Apart from Sharjeel Khan, no new face is brought into the team and the same people who fail again and again are included in the playing XI. An honest chief selector can at least ensure that top 16 are selected purely on merit and performance.
Since Mohamed Amir is tainted due to PCBs environment. He admitted, apologized in public and not even appealed against the ban. He also served one of the most rigorous punishment ( jail) for his fault ( despite the fact that lot of non Pakistani's were also involved in even match fixing but not just spot fixing but get less punishment).
Similarly the case of Danish Kaneria also appears to be mihandled by corrupt PCB.
he probably also meant this:
http://tribune.com.pk/story/691459/pcb-likely-to-rope-in-mushtaq-for-nca/
Isn't it funny that Rashid is asking "35 puncture" to avoid corruption?
You are an honest person but not a brave person. You have lost your right to criticize any wrong doing.
Haroon Rashid was the name that came into my mind as well when tribune and dawn reported that a meeting was held in which ad-hoc members including Haroon Rashid was mentioned. For some reason it was apparent that Haroon Rashid has tendency of meddling into other people business. He was the reason Afridi, Younis and others were out and created atmosphere of player power.
Apparently, Haroon Rashid was with the team when infamous 2010 incident of corruption resulted in banning of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir.
My hunch is Haroon Rashid is the main culprit who is bent upon bringing in Amir, so Butt and other match throwers should be indicted.
I think ACU should put radar on Haroon Rashid and few other "officials" of PCB on corruption watch!