PCB formally charges Nasir Jamshaid in spot-fixing case
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 11, 2017
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday formally charged former opener Nasir Jamshaid as a part of ongoing investigation into spot-fixing allegations in 2017 Pakistan Super League.
Nasir has violated of Articles 2.4.6 and 2.4.7 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code. PCB has given him 14 days time to respond.
Jamshed is alleged to have breached clauses 2.4.6 and 2.4.7 of the PCB’s Anti-Corruption Code, for “failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate” with a PCB investigation and “obstructing or delaying any investigation” of the board.
Nasir Jamshaid is currently staying in London since January for a coaching course. He is reported to have facilitated a contact between bookie and Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif during Pakistan Super League 2017.
PCB has also referred Shahzaib Hassan’s matter to the Anti-Corruption Tribunal.
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PCB has further said that its investigations with regard to any potential breaches of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code will carry on as PCB continues with its relentless commitment to uproot the menace of corrupt practices from the game of cricket, a press release stated.
It is pertinent to mention here that Khalid Latif, Muhammad Irfan, Sharjeel Khan, Nasir Jamshed and Shahzeb Hasan have been provisionally suspended from all form of cricket for violating rules and regulation of the PCB.