Media Release on Shoaib Malik by Pakistan Cricket Board

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Scorecard:	Karachi Zebras v Sialkot Stallions
Player:	Shoaib Malik
Event:	ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup 2004/05

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DateLine: 30th April 2005

 

Media Release – 30 April 2005

 

Shoaib Malik

 

Chairman PCB Mr Shaharyar M Khan has taken serious note of Shoaib Malik’s decision to deliberately concede the match against Karachi Zebras on 28th April in the Twenty-20 Cup. Shoaib Malik’s action has tarnished Pakistan’s cricket image internationally and at home. It has also shown disrespect to the sponsors ABN-AMRO and to the substantial crowd that had gathered to watch a fair contest. Shoaib Malik has publicly admitted his error and has apologised for his action. Nevertheless, PCB has instituted an inquiry and its findings will be conveyed to the Disciplinary Committee and to the Chairman, who has stated that disciplinary action would be taken in consonance with the serious implications of the offence and after consulting Ad-hoc Committee members on Monday, 2nd May 2005.

 

Abbas Zaidi
Director (Board Operations)

(Article: Copyright © 2005 Pakistan Cricket Board)