Nasim Ashraf: The board has lost confidence in Shoaib Akhtar
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, 32, has been banned for five years by a disciplinary committee of the PCB for violating the players' code of conduct. The ban extends to cricket for and in Pakistan but will leave him free to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins later this month.
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"I should be told what I did and when I violated discipline. I am what I am because of Pakistan but my punishment is also because I am Pakistani. Banning a guy who played for his country with high fever is wrong."
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Shoaib Akhtar appeals against ban
LAHORE: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has appealed against a five-year ban imposed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday.
PCB Director Operations Shafqat Naghmi said that as soon as Shoaib file the appeal, he would send the appeal to Appeal committee.
Sources said that according to PCB rules, Board’s chairman is a head of Appeal Committe and therefore Shoaib’s case would also reached to Nasim Ashraf but chairman might be appointed someone else to head the committee.
Shoaib Akhter had already made it clear that if Board would not give him relief, he would go to Supreme Court.
Indian Premier League (IPL) had already imposed ban on Shoaib after the ban imposed by PCB.
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Younis calls for compromise over Shoaib Akhtar
KARACHI: Pakistan batsman Younis Khan called Thursday for a compromise to end the spiralling row between the country's cricket board and banned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
A disciplinary committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday banned Akhtar from all national and international cricket for five years after a series of disciplinary violations.
PCB chief Nasim Ashraf then demanded 200 million rupees (three million dollars) in damages from Akhtar for alleged defamation.
"I think the matter has gone too far. This whole issue is damaging for Pakistan cricket so I hope that a compromise is reached," said Younis, a former Pakistan captain.
"Of course he is my friend, my senior and I have played alongside him for years, so my sympathies are with him," batsman Younis told reporters.
"I think the player (Shoaib Akhtar) must think about his problems and the board must talk to him and solve this matter."
Younis said Pakistani cricket could not afford such controversies.
"We have too many issues in Pakistan cricket. Teams are not coming to Pakistan (due to security fears) and issues like Shoaib Akhtar's will further hit Pakistan cricket," he said.
Shoaib Akhtar said he will appeal against the ban.
