PCB set to reject compensation claims from ECB by CricketArchive staff reporter

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Event:

Pakistan in British Isles 2006

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DateLine: 3rd October 2006

 

The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to reject any compensation claim by the England and Wales Cricket Test for the forfeited fourth Test at The Oval.

 

The ECB estimates it lost £800,000 after the Pakistan team refused to take to the field in protest at being penalized for ball-tampering.

 

Pakistan were cleared at a hearing and believe they should not have to pay. "We are not ready to pay because it was not our responsibility," said PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan.

 

The ECB has yet to officially write to the PCB asking for compensation for ticket sales returns.

 

Spectators who attended the fourth day's play were given a 40% refund by the ECB and those who had tickets for the fifth day received a full refund.