Lahore, August 12: After the ICC cleared the Pakistan team of any wrongdoing on their tour of Sri Lanka, the PCB has urged those who made accusations of match-fixing to keep quiet.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) had announced that its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) found nothing against Pakistan players after reports that bookmakers tried to contact them in a team hotel in Sri Lanka.
”We have a zero tolerance towards corruption and we are relieved to learn that no untoward act was committed,” Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt said in a statement.
”This announcement by the ICC should also silence those who have been vociferous in their baseless accusation but remain quiet when it comes to producing evidence.” The Pakistani team fell under suspicion after a report in the local media this month alleged that bookmakers were seen trying to make contact with players in their Colombo hotel during the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan lost the three-Test series 2-0 last month and went down 3-2 in the one-day series this month.
—–Agencies