LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a statement has said that its Anti Corruption Unit was in the process of probing the involvement of cricketer Hasan Raza in match-fixing.
“PCB and its Anti Corruption Unit is in the process of reviewing reports regarding the alleged involvement of cricketer Hasan Raza in Corrupt Conduct. Appropriate action, if any, will be taken after collecting and reviewing all relevant evidence. Till such time no further comments are made”, said a spokesman of the PCB here today.
In a footage filmed by means of spy camera, Hasan Raza is seen sitting in the same room where a conversation is going on between Robin Morris, a former first-class cricketer from Mumbai, and the Al-Jazeera undercover reporter.
Hasan Raza is not filmed talking. It is pertinent to mention here that both Hasan and Moris were part of Mumbai Champs team (2007-08) in the Indian Cricket League (now defunct).
Hasan Raza commenting on this development has said that he was being framed wrongfully by means of an old footage.
Piece published earlier: Former skipper of Pakistan cricket team, Javed Miandad on Friday lashed out at corrupt players involved in match-fixing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has so far suspended four players found guilty in the second season of PSL. Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were sent home during the league by the cricket board. Later, fast-bowler Mohammad Irfan and Shahzaib Hassan were handed over the charge sheet. They were accused of remaining in contacts with bookies.
Saying only strong measures can deter players from indulging in match-fixing, Miandad suggested death penalty as a punishment for the same. “Authorities must take measures to stop this,” he said in an interview. “Why don’t you take strong measures? You should give death penalty to such people. We must not tolerate such things, not at all,” Miandad added. Earlier, all-rounder Shahid Afridi also called for strong action against guilty players. “Until an example is set, this issue will continue,” Afridi said. “When a player knows he will be forgiven and brought back into the national fold after four or five years, there isn’t any fear or deterrence,” he added. (18th of March, 2017).
