PCB will not back the suspended trio: Butt
PCB chief Ijaz Butt says the suspended players will only be included in the squad after the ICC's approval.
LAHORE:
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday made it clear that it will not back the alleged spot-fixing trio suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Talking to the media in Lahore, PCB chief Ijaz Butt said the suspended players Muhammad Amir, Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif, will only be included in the squad after the ICC's approval.
A day eariler the ICC had rejected the appeals of Salman Butt and Muhammad Amir against their suspensions.
He also informed that the names of the 30 players for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will be announced at the end of this month.
The PCB chief also brushed aside the need for a batting coach.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday made it clear that it will not back the alleged spot-fixing trio suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Talking to the media in Lahore, PCB chief Ijaz Butt said the suspended players Muhammad Amir, Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif, will only be included in the squad after the ICC's approval.
A day eariler the ICC had rejected the appeals of Salman Butt and Muhammad Amir against their suspensions.
He also informed that the names of the 30 players for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will be announced at the end of this month.
The PCB chief also brushed aside the need for a batting coach.