MP backtracks on match-fixing allegation by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Event:

ICC Champions Trophy 2009/10

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DateLine: 7th October 2009

 

Chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports Jamshed Dasti did a complete turnaround and said he never accused the side of being involved in match-fixing.

 

Dasti, claimed he never said Pakistan was involved in match-fixing and his word have been misunderstood by everyone.

 

"I never said that Pakistani players were involved in any match-fixing against Australia or New Zealand. What I was trying to say has been completely misunderstood by everyone," Dasti said.

 

"What I was trying to say was that the Standing Committee is also concerned by these reports and it is fair to hold an inquiry into the allegations and for this purpose we intend to call the captain, coach and the Chairman of the (Pakistan Cricket) Board to a hearing soon," Dasti said.

 

He, however, continued his criticism of PCB and said the committee was unanimous that until Ejaz Butt was removed as Chairman of the board, there could be no improvement in Pakistan cricket.