PCB takes stern action against Afridi
May 31st, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANSKarachi, May 31 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday revoked the No Objection Certificate (NOC) granted to Shahid Afridi that will prevent the retired cricketer to play in county cricket and other Twenty20 leagues.
A day after Afridi announced his retirement and blamed PCB’s ill-treatment towards him as the reason for his decision, the board also issued him a show-cause notice.
The Board’s action means that Afridi will be disallowed from playing for Hampshire in a Twenty20 tournament. Afridi is already in England to begin his stint for Hampshire. He will also have to stay away from the inaugural edition of the Sri Lankan Premier League to be held later this month.
In a statement, released Tuesday, the PCB accused Afridi of violating the board’s code of conduct.
“PCB has initiated action against Shahid Afridi in response to the following breaches he has committed under the Central Contract signed with PCB,” said the statement.
“By announcing his retirement in the manner that he did Shahid Afridi is in breach of Clause 2.1.4 of the Central Contract dealing with Covenants of the Cricketer,” it said.
“In passing disparaging remarks about the board and its officials, Shahid Afridi is in breach of Clause 4.4 dealing with Media obligations.”
The PCB has given Afridi seven days to respond to its show-cause notice.
“His (Afridi’s) Central Contract has been suspended with immediate effect. Consequently, all NOCs granted to him have been revoked.
“All payments on account of Central Contract have been suspended,” the statement concluded.
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