ICC denies PCB's statement by International Cricket Council

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Player:

Wahab Riaz

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DateLine: 31st December 2011

 

Media Release - 31 December 2011

 

ICC denies PCB's statement

 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday denied a reported statement made by the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board that fast bowler Wahab Riaz was selected in the Pakistan squad for the series against England after clearance from the game's governing body.

 

In a statement, ICC Chief Executive Mr Haroon Lorgat said: "I have said before and reiterate that the ICC has no part to play in the selection of any team. It remains the absolute right of a Member Board to decide which player it wishes to include in a squad or select in its team for any match."

 

Mr Lorgat further added: "Only if a player has been charged and/or provisionally suspended by the ICC and/or banned by an independent tribunal, will he will not be cleared for selection. In all other circumstances, it is the Member Board's absolute right to select players."

 

The ICC will not make any further comment on this issue.

 

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