Pak won’t suspend its players
Taunton (England), Aug. 31: Pakistan’s cricket board said on Tuesday it would not suspend players accused in a betting scam while the claims are investigated, as British authorities arrested three people over the scandal.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has promised “prompt and decisive action” if the allegations made by a British Sunday newspaper are proven.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has summoned the players at the centre of the claims to a meeting in London, but said it would not suspend any player while police continue to investigate.
Customs officials in Britain said they had arrested and bailed two men and a woman from London on Sunday as part of an investigation into money laundering. A source confirmed the arrests were linked to the cricket row.
A spokesman for the PCB said that until the various investigations were completed, it would not act against the players.
“Chairman Ijaz Butt just told me that since there is a case going on with the Scotland Yard we are not going to suspend any player,” he told AFP. “He further said that this is only an allegation so far. There is still no charge or proof on that account.”
The News of the World alleges that a middleman took £150,000 to arrange for Pakistani players to deliberately bowl no-balls in the final Test match against England in London last week.
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