Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ejaz Butt has expressed displeasure over the comments made by senior Sindh minister Muhammad Ali Shah, who accused India of influencing umpires to get the country ousted from ICC Champions Trophy semi-final.
“It is true that one or two decisions didn’t go in our favour. But we can’t protest because the International Cricket Council works under a system which all the member boards, including Pakistan have accepted,” Butt said on his return from South Africa yesterday.
Butt said that the ICC had its own system of holding an inquiry if there was some glaring umpiring mistakes in a match and Pakistan was one of those countries who have accepted the system.
“The ICC formally complained to me about Shah’s statement and asked me that if he has any evidence of any hanky panky taking place in the semifinal he should produce the same to the ICC. That is why we have asked Shah to give an explanation in writing within three days,” Butt said.
Shah, who is also the President of Karachi City Cricket Association and a member of the PCB governing council, was earlier showcaused by the cricket board after the ICC took exception to the statement.
PCB Chairman also rubbished the match fixing allegations doing the rounds.
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Butt unhappy with Sindh minister’s comments on umpiring
Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ejaz Butt has expressed displeasure over the comments made by senior Sindh minister Muhammad Ali Shah, who accused India of influencing umpires to get the country ousted from ICC Champions Trophy semi-final.
“It is true that one or two decisions didn’t go in our favour. But we can’t protest because the International Cricket Council works under a system which all the member boards, including Pakistan have accepted,” Butt said on his return from South Africa yesterday.
Butt said that the ICC had its own system of holding an inquiry if there was some glaring umpiring mistakes in a match and Pakistan was one of those countries who have accepted the system.
“The ICC formally complained to me about Shah’s statement and asked me that if he has any evidence of any hanky panky taking place in the semifinal he should produce the same to the ICC. That is why we have asked Shah to give an explanation in writing within three days,” Butt said.
Shah, who is also the President of Karachi City Cricket Association and a member of the PCB governing council, was earlier showcaused by the cricket board after the ICC took exception to the statement.
PCB Chairman also rubbished the match fixing allegations doing the rounds.