Melbourne, April 27: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has complained to the ICC about the suggestion from Cricket Australia (CA) boss James Sutherland that last year’s spot-fixing scandal might not have happened if it had implemented all the recommendations of a pivotal report into match-fixing.
Speaking to ‘The Age’ last week, Sutherland said: “In the context of what happened last year I think it is really important to read his (Judge Qayyum’s) full report but also his recommendations.” “If you have a look at the recommendations, ask yourself whether Pakistan Cricket Board actually went through and implemented all of those recommendations. Well, I can’t say for sure but I would have big question marks about whether those things would have happened last year if those recommendations were fully implemented.” He was talking about the need for all countries to remain vigilant in fighting corruption, a decade after the Qayyum report recommended punishments including a life ban for Salim Malik, along with long-term measures to ensure Pakistan never again fell into the hands of corrupt cricketers.
According to ‘Sydney Morning Herald’, the PCB claimed Sutherland’s comments were inappropriate.
“As a member country of the ICC and holding an important position in Cricket Australia, such kind of public statement against another ICC member is highly objectionable and the PCB wants the ICC to take action against Sutherland according to the prescribed rules,” it wrote to the ICC.
–UNI