Moin Khan called back from Australia: PCB chairman
Moin Khan was spotted in a casino by a Pakistani couple ahead of the Pakistan-West Indies World Cup match
PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan says that there is no further need for Khan to remain in New Zealand. PHOTO: AFP
BRISBANE:
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan announced on Tuesday chief selector Moin Khan had been called back from Australia following his visit to a casino in Brisbane.
“We have decided to call Moin Khan back,” Shahryar said, while speaking to the media.
“Moin is being recalled immediately so he can explain his position himself and by that time we will have a proper investigation report.”
The PCB chairman added, “I spoke to Moin and he said he went to the casino and regrets the visit but he was there with his wife and a friend’s wife.”
Further, he added Naveed Cheema will replace Moin Khan as the chief selector for the time being.
Earlier, Moin apologised for visiting a casino in Brisbane during his stay with the cricket team for the World Cup.
As per the report probing the presence of Moin at the casino, the chief selector regrets his actions. The report was presented by Pakistan Cricket Board's team manager Naveed Akram Cheema to PCB chairman Shahryar Khan.
Cheema told the PCB chairman that Moin admitted he went to the casino but only to have dinner.
"Moin Khan is not staying with the team and it is difficult for us to monitor his moves so for now we have to believe what he says," Cheema was quoted as telling Shahryar Khan.
PCB Chairperson Shaharyar Khan had confirmed that the board had initiated an inquiry against Khan’s presence in the casino and also sought an explanation on the matter.
Read: PCB seeks clarification from Moin Khan over casino visit
Khan was spotted in the casino by a Pakistani couple ahead of the Pakistan-West Indies World Cup match in Christchurh, New Zealand.
Read: West Indies bounce back with 150-run rout of Pakistan
Khan was reportedly not seen during the team's last practice session.
The PCB chief said that there was no further need for Khan to remain in New Zealand and that he should come back to Pakistan.
Read: Fixed? Pakistan to crash out of World Cup 2015 in the quarter-finals
Sources have also said that the national team are not happy with the chief selector's behaviour.
Many cricket fans took to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the Khan's appearance at the casino.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan announced on Tuesday chief selector Moin Khan had been called back from Australia following his visit to a casino in Brisbane.
“We have decided to call Moin Khan back,” Shahryar said, while speaking to the media.
“Moin is being recalled immediately so he can explain his position himself and by that time we will have a proper investigation report.”
The PCB chairman added, “I spoke to Moin and he said he went to the casino and regrets the visit but he was there with his wife and a friend’s wife.”
Further, he added Naveed Cheema will replace Moin Khan as the chief selector for the time being.
Earlier, Moin apologised for visiting a casino in Brisbane during his stay with the cricket team for the World Cup.
As per the report probing the presence of Moin at the casino, the chief selector regrets his actions. The report was presented by Pakistan Cricket Board's team manager Naveed Akram Cheema to PCB chairman Shahryar Khan.
Cheema told the PCB chairman that Moin admitted he went to the casino but only to have dinner.
"Moin Khan is not staying with the team and it is difficult for us to monitor his moves so for now we have to believe what he says," Cheema was quoted as telling Shahryar Khan.
PCB Chairperson Shaharyar Khan had confirmed that the board had initiated an inquiry against Khan’s presence in the casino and also sought an explanation on the matter.
Read: PCB seeks clarification from Moin Khan over casino visit
Khan was spotted in the casino by a Pakistani couple ahead of the Pakistan-West Indies World Cup match in Christchurh, New Zealand.
Read: West Indies bounce back with 150-run rout of Pakistan
Khan was reportedly not seen during the team's last practice session.
The PCB chief said that there was no further need for Khan to remain in New Zealand and that he should come back to Pakistan.
Read: Fixed? Pakistan to crash out of World Cup 2015 in the quarter-finals
Sources have also said that the national team are not happy with the chief selector's behaviour.
Many cricket fans took to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the Khan's appearance at the casino.