PCB legal advisor to take Shoaib Akhtar to court after unsatisfactory reply to legal notice[Post#85]

[MenInG]

Speaking on his YouTube:

"Let me tell you that PCB's Legal department is highly incompetent and low class department"

"I would like to take the name of Tafazzul Rizvi - I have no idea where he has come from - he has good connections and for the last 10-15 years has been associated with the PCB"

"There is not one case that he hasnt lost - the biggest example is myself - he lost a case against me too"

"The thing that made me most angry was that how Shahid Afridi was dragged through courts as was Younis Khan - this made me very angry, both against the Chairmans and also this incompetent man Tafazzul Rizvi"

"I feel that a star is one that is respected by all and his name is recognized for centuries, in contrast these two-bit lawyers come and go - even their fmaily members dont know them this well"

"What he does is that he makes the case complicated and takes money from the PCB but getting them entangled with players"

"Legal department of PCB is low class department"

"They went after UA as he failed to report approach but the company that was given rights for online streaming of games, and in that contract it said that whilst streaming there can be online betting also - Why didnt PCB's legal department spot that? This is what this incompetent department allowed - the fact that the contract allowed for subletting for online gaming"

"According to out law and constitution, you are not allowed to bet"

"This was like allowing match-fixing at a large scale"

"PCB is liable for a huge mistake and dishnoured our constitution also blemished our Islamic character knowing the fact that its written in the contract"

 

[anonymous_guy]

Speaking on his YouTube:

"Let me tell you that PCB's Legal department is highly incompetent and low class department"

"I would like to take the name of Tafazzul Rizvi - I have no idea where he has come from - he has good connections and for the last 10-15 years has been associated with the PCB"

"There is not one case that he hasnt lost - the biggest example is myself - he lost a case against me too"

"The thing that made me most angry was that how Shahid Afridi was dragged through courts as was Younis Khan - this made me very angry, both against the Chairmans and also this incompetent man Tafazzul Rizvi"

"I feel that a star is one that is respected by all and his name is recognized for centuries, in contrast these two-bit lawyers come and go - even their fmaily members dont know them this well"

"What he does is that he makes the case complicated and takes money from the PCB but getting them entangled with players"

"Legal department of PCB is low class department"

"They went after UA as he failed to report approach but the company that was given rights for online streaming of games, and in that contract it said that whilst streaming there can be online betting also - Why didnt PCB's legal department spot that? This is what this incompetent department allowed - the fact that the contract allowed for subletting for online gaming"

"According to out law and constitution, you are not allowed to bet"

"This was like allowing match-fixing at a large scale"

"PCB is liable for a huge mistake and dishnoured our constitution also blemished our Islamic character knowing the fact that its written in the contract"

I am afraid Shoaib Akhtar might get into trouble. These statements are enough for the PCB legal team to take a legal action against "the motor mouth", provided they chose to.
[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION] if possible can you please check on this development.

 

[Savak]

I have been seeing this guy Taffaz ul Rizvi being PCB's legal council for the last 15 years. Is there any high profile case he has helped win for the PCB? Who can forget the PCB-BCCI case? Surely after losing such a high profile case, one would have expected some accountability and heads to roll starting with the lawyer. This guy Rizvi it appears has been collecting big paycheques and fees with not much to show for it.

 

[The Viper]

These are scathing remarks from Shoaib Akhtar. He always has to link something back to himself.

 

[Saj]

I am afraid Shoaib Akhtar might get into trouble. These statements are enough for the PCB legal team to take a legal action against "the motor mouth", provided they chose to.

[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION] if possible can you please check on this development.

It's interesting also that Akhtar has been chosen as an online mentor to coach players.

This is not going to end well.

Akhtar of course has history with PCB after they disclosed personal information about him regarding 'health issues'.

 

[MenInG]

Seems Akhtar insistent on mouthing off - wonder how badly PCB take this.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Seems Akhtar insistent on mouthing off - wonder how badly PCB take this.

They will probably ignore it, they have for the past 2 years now.

 

[Junaids]

Let’s just acknowledge that Umar Akmal took an early guilty plea and chose NOT to have a hearing - he elected to go straight to sentencing, which is why he turned up without a lawyer.

Only for the so-called judge to hold the hearing anyway, and to increase Akmal’s sentence on the basis of cross-examination that he was not allowed to conduct.

The so-called judge.....

1. Appears not to understand the difference between a trial and a sentencing hearing.

2. Appears not to understand the difference between being a Prosecuting Lawyer and a Judge.

When the ludicrously embarrassing Sharjeel report was published I opined that qualified judges needed to be used rather than a soldier and a retired wicketkeeper.

But now that I have seen the calibre of the so-called judges, I think maybe you would do better to hold your hearings under the governance of people like illiterate villagers or intellectually disabled children. Surely Pakistan can do better that this sort of embarrassment.

 

[Rana]

PCB needs an independent body to deal with Legal affairs and anti-corruption. Some of these internal court proceedings have been extremely shady.

 

[Kroll]

Seems Akhtar insistent on mouthing off - wonder how badly PCB take this.

They will probably ignore it, they have for the past 2 years now.

True, a certain poster on these boards once famously said: http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...ness-quot-Shoaib-Akhtar&p=9753661#post9753661

 

[Junaids]

It’s actually much worse - nobody seems to have investigated the credentials of the so-called judge who forced Umar Akmal to undergo the hearing that he elected not to have.

Would you call this person a retired judge? He took his Oath in defiance of a restraining order as a Musharraf Emergency Order Appointee. Less than two years later when he was served with a Contempt Notice for doing so he took early retirement.

Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/495280

How does the PCB find such people, let alone appoint them to hold important hearings?

 

[Abdul]

And an incompetent man like you has the gall to speak.

 

[adzzy786]

Repeat offender of many many issues Umar Akmal... he should have got a lifetime ban. Never want to see his ugly face again

 

[anonymous_guy]

It's interesting also that Akhtar has been chosen as an online mentor to coach players.

This is not going to end well.

Akhtar of course has history with PCB after they disclosed personal information about him regarding 'health issues'.

As per a journalist, Tafazzul Rizvi had served a defamation notice to Shoaib Akhtar, this drama is going to continue.

Shoaib Akhtar enacting the phrase "Shooting one's own foot", these comments from Akhtar was absolutely unnecessary and cannot be justified especially on a public platform.

There is a good strong reason PCB doesn't employe these ex players (Yousuf, Younis, Akhtar and others), they don't even know when and what to talk and are always fighting for their innocence while blaming evryone else.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pakistan Cricket Board legal advisor Taffazul Rizvi has sent a legal notice to Shoaib Akhtar for calling him an inept person of low calibre & making other allegations against him. Rizvi has asked Akhtar to retract his statement while tendering an unconditional apology <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1255460382338097156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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The PCB has issued the following statement in response to Shoaib Akhtar’s public comments on Tuesday:

“The PCB is disappointed with Shoaib Akhtar’s poor choice of words while publically commenting about the PCB’s legal department and its legal advisor. The language used by Shoaib Akhtar was highly inappropriate and disrespectful, and cannot be condoned in any civilised society. The PCB’s legal advisor, Mr Taffazul Rizvi, in his own discretion, has initiated defamation and criminal proceedings against Shoaib Akhtar, while the PCB too reserves its rights.”

 

[Mueez]

Shabby )

He is right though, not gonna lie.

 

[FreePalestine]

To be honest, if the lawyer is incompetent, I praise Akhtar for calling him out. Why is the PCB persisting with incompetent lawyers and doctors? It is baffling.

 

[Rana]

And now this egomaniac lawyer has sent a legal notice to Shoaib.

Clearly the guy is in the job for his own pocket and doesn’t actually have the PCB’s best interest. Love how this joker lawyer is getting exposed. What exactly is his case against Akhtar?

 

[Rana]

What I don’t understand is, Shoaib and others have said terrible things about people like Misbah yet the man not once decided to send a legal notice to his critics

I want Wasim Khan to sack this softie lawyer, no wonder we have poor legal representation!

 

[HitWicket]

What I don’t understand is, Shoaib and others have said terrible things about people like Misbah yet the man not once decided to send a legal notice to his critics

I want Wasim Khan to sack this softie lawyer, no wonder we have poor legal representation!

If he's spreading false information to defame someone then the lawyer has every right to send a legal notice and it's pretty ridiculous to suggest he'd be soft for doing so.

 

[Rana]

What is this dictatorship? Do we send out legal notices to people just because you have legal clout and they have questioned your capability? Who does this guy Tafazul Rizvi think he is? Kim Jong Un??

 

[Rana]

If he's spreading false information to defame someone then the lawyer has every right to send a legal notice.

Can you please tell me what exactly did he say is incorrect? Calling someone incompetent is a personal opinion and it’s well within Shoaib’s right to freedom of speech, or is freedom of speech against the law of Pakistan?

 

[HitWicket]

Can you please tell me what exactly did he say is incorrect? Calling someone incompetent is a personal opinion and it’s well within Shoaib’s right to freedom of speech, or is freedom of speech against the law of Pakistan?

Well for one he claimed he had never won a case, which I doubt is true for a lawyer. He also claimed he deliberately complicates cases to take more money (basically an accusation of malpractice). Freedom of speech doesn't cover defamation.

 

[Rana]

Well for one he claimed he had never won a case, which I doubt is true for a lawyer. He also claimed he deliberately complicates cases to take more money (basically an accusation of malpractice). Freedom of speech doesn't cover defamation.

Ok so which judge is going to acquit Rizvi of Shoaib’s claims if he decides to counter sue the lawyer, further complicating the entire matter and costing the PCB even more money in a lengthy case?

Clearly this clown is an inept as Shoaib Akhtar when it comes to critical thinking

 

[Rana]

Going by the defamation law,

Misbah should take Shoaib to court for calling him the most cowardly captain in Pakistan’s history

Younis should take Shoaib to court for calling him Waqar Younis’s fully grown son.

Akhtar should sue Afridi for calling him Hackel Jackel or whatever that was lol

This Rizvi Guy is going to turn this into a massive joke!

 

[HitWicket]

Ok so which judge is going to acquit Rizvi of Shoaib’s claims if he decides to counter sue the lawyer, further complicating the entire matter and costing the PCB even more money in a lengthy case?

Clearly this clown is an inept as Shoaib Akhtar when it comes to critical thinking

There's no mention at all of the PCB being involved in this case.

Going by the defamation law,

Misbah should take Shoaib to court for calling him the most cowardly captain in Pakistan’s history

Younis should take Shoaib to court for calling him Waqar Younis’s fully grown son.

Akhtar should sue Afridi for calling him Hackel Jackel or whatever that was lol

This Rizvi Guy is going to turn this into a massive joke!

You seriously can't see the different between those and a public figure possibly spreading lies about never winning a case and engaging in malpractice when their career is in law? An equivalent would be closer to Shoaib claiming a current player with many years left in their career is a match fixer, you'd fully expect them to take action.

 

[Rana]

There's no mention at all of the PCB being involved in this case.



You seriously can't see the different between those and a public figure possibly spreading lies about never winning a case and engaging in malpractice when their career is in law? An equivalent would be closer to Shoaib claiming a current player with many years left in their career is a match fixer, you'd fully expect them to take action.

Let’s wait for Shoaib’s legal response. I want this battle to actually happen. Looks like the Rizvi and sons firm may have more to lose than to gain if this actually goes into a legal battle

 

[HitWicket]

Let’s wait for Shoaib’s legal response. I want this battle to actually happen. Looks like the Rizvi and sons firm may have more to lose than to gain if this actually goes into a legal battle

I expect we'll hear very little more about this from Shoaib with a low profile settlement made instead.

 

[Markhor]

Shoaib is a motormouth who cares only for his ego. It's about time somebody pulled him up on his neverending YouTube digital diarrhoea.

 

[Zaz]

You cant go round defaming people Yeh to hona he ta the way shoaib n his ilk go round insulting people

Its about time he was taught another lesson

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Finally the loudmouth is going to pay for his stupidity. Most irresponsible ex-player and it takes something to be called that way when you're from Pakistan

 

[Firebat]

This has been coming his way for a long time. Karma really does exist

 

[hitthestump]

Finally Shoaib is going to be called to account for constantly running his mouth.

This can only be good for the rest of us. Shoaib's youtube channel has been producing toilet level content ever since the WC finished.

 

[sshakir411]

Shoaib is the same guy who said Nasim Ashraf asked him to give him a cut from his IPL deal...only to then retract his statement and issue a written apology. Shoaib as a bowler was great to watch but he’s hands down an idiot who should not be given any relevance.

 

[MenInG]

Statement from the Bar Council

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Junaids]

Perhaps Rizvi can explain how the PCB passed off a “retired judge” as the Sole Arbiter in the Akmal case who actually turned out:

1. To have only been appointed to the bench by a Musharraf emergency decree and against a Restraining Order, and

2. To have suddenly sought early retirement two years later when the law caught up with him for doing so.

3. To have held a hearing for Akmal (and increased his punishment due to inadmissible comments at that unlawful hearing) when Akmal had exercised his right to have no hearing.

It strikes me that Rizvi and the PCB - not Shoaib - have a case to answer.

 

[Rana]

Perhaps Rizvi can explain how the PCB passed off a “retired judge” as the Sole Arbiter in the Akmal case who actually turned out:

1. To have only been appointed to the bench by a Musharraf emergency decree and against a Restraining Order, and

2. To have suddenly sought early retirement two years later when the law caught up with him for doing so.

3. To have held a hearing for Akmal (and increased his punishment due to inadmissible comments at that unlawful hearing) when Akmal had exercised his right to have no hearing.

It strikes me that Rizvi and the PCB - not Shoaib - have a case to answer.

Agreed mate.

I hope Akhtar takes these guys on, he can afford a good council and this may be his chance to take down the establishment he always has been against in a way!

 

[Bigboii]

Well for one he claimed he had never won a case, which I doubt is true for a lawyer. He also claimed he deliberately complicates cases to take more money (basically an accusation of malpractice). Freedom of speech doesn't cover defamation.

I mean the lawyer is a proper softie for sure it just looks wrong to sue somebody for insulting you imo

 

[FreePalestine]

Oh Shabby is going to get rightly slammed here if he is making up all the stuff he said about this guy. It sounds like he is!

 

[Saj]

This whole sitting on tv and spouting anything and everything in Pakistan needs sorting out.

It's become an epidemic, they are all trying to outdo each other.

One successful lawsuit will stop all this stupidity.

 

[Gayle_Force]

I mean the lawyer is a proper softie for sure it just looks wrong to sue somebody for insulting you imo

I dont think its just an insult, Shoaib's comments can cause the law firm some serious $$$ from lost revenue.

 

[sshakir411]

Going by the defamation law,

Misbah should take Shoaib to court for calling him the most cowardly captain in Pakistan’s history

Younis should take Shoaib to court for calling him Waqar Younis’s fully grown son.

Akhtar should sue Afridi for calling him Hackel Jackel or whatever that was lol

This Rizvi Guy is going to turn this into a massive joke!

That’s not defamation my friend but you and Shoaib probably would never know the difference.

 

[MenInG]

Seems another one brewing....

 

[Slim]

Looks like shabby is going to get a phenta himself this time.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Oh boy, Shoaib Akhtar consistently hates PCB and its incompetent officials! In his books he wrote something similar!

PCB is pathetic and incompetent. A bunch of leeches!

Sue me!

 

[Savak]

The PCB could never achieve anything against Sarfaraz Nawaz, Aamir Sohail from defamation suits. What happened to Intikhab Alam's defamation suit against Imran Nazir for Rs 100 million? Nothing will come off this and even if this does goes to court, Akhtar will rightfully ask which high profile case has Rizvi ever won for the PCB in the last 15 years? I am surprised Rizvi has even been retained by the PCB especially in light of the PCB-BCCI Mou case.

 

[Saj]

Seems another one brewing....


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Incredible that he is being hired by PCB to pass on advice to cricketers, later in the day he's slating PCB.

Are PCB blind!

 

[Savak]

Incredible that he is being hired by PCB to pass on advice to cricketers, later in the day he's slating PCB.

Are PCB blind!

Lol, deep down the PCB knows that the majority of criticism against it is the truth

 

[Hawkeye]

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Only Shabby has the guts to take on such people.


And [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] spot on.

 

[Rana]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a befitting and bitter truth spoken by <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@shoaib100mph</a>! It takes a backbone to be simply uncompromisingly forthright. Time for <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealPCB</a> to honestly evaluate his remarks for the betterment of Pakistan Cricket and its players. I stand by with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShoaibAkhtar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShoaibAkhtar</a>. <a href="https://t.co/VuVYIYpcgi">pic.twitter.com/VuVYIYpcgi</a></p>— Younus Khan (@YounusK75) <a href="https://twitter.com/YounusK75/status/1255568463411757056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Me too! I want this Rizvi guy sacked for incompetence

 

[MMHS]

Incredible that he is being hired by PCB to pass on advice to cricketers, later in the day he's slating PCB.

Are PCB blind!

He is absolutely spot on - may not be now, but in 1990s & 2000s, do you think PAK players had the guts to play such games (once I listed about 10, which I watched almost ball by ball, mostly in UAE - couple against Poms, couple against India & few against SAF in Morocco...) without the backing of officials?

These players can’t even select themselves and many of them won’t find a club/FC/PSL team unless blessed by PCB officials. Most of them came from humble backgrounds and just playing for PAK colours was a dream come true - they were earning legally money enough that most of their family couldn’t even dreamt off; how can these players risk their career for few dollars more!!! I am well aware of PCT tour officials playing high stake card games in private parties at Dhaka when players are still active in tournaments- where does that money came from? Just one example.

Latif actually is spot on - there are plenty of evidence and witness still available if they go for a trial under criminal prosecution.

 

[HitWicket]

I mean the lawyer is a proper softie for sure it just looks wrong to sue somebody for insulting you imo

Defaming is not the same as just insulting.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Get ready to be embarrassed and humiliated even further Mr Rizwi.

High profile cases were never your strong suite.

#SueMe

 

[Abdul]

Good stuff from PCB. Akhtar should know his place.

 

[Shariq7]

Actually Tafazzul Rizvi may have a strong case for defamation against Akhtar.

Below is the rule for defamation based on common law (It might be in statutory form in Pakistan)

Any statement that reflects negatively on a person's professional is a defamatory statement.

The plaintiff has to prove that: (1) The statement is false (that he is actually not incompetent), and (2) that the statement was made with malice (meaning that the person making the statement knew that he was making a false statement, or had a reckless disregard for the statement's truth).

Analysis
On the legal notice Rizvi served Akhtar, he first states that Rizvi is a fourth-generation lawyer so he must be competent (not necessarily but it helps). His peers are aware of his brilliance (How can you be competent if your peers don't think so?). He has also handled thousands of cases (seriously though?) and has never been unprofessional. He is so professional that even his opponents come to him for advice (Now that is competence!) . Thus, surely the statement Akhtar made about Rizvi's incompetence is false.

Rizvi then goes on to say that hey judge look Akhtar is undisciplined, insubordinate, and unruly. And if he is so undisciplined and unruly then surely he made the statement about my competence either with the knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard for the truth. (Because if you are so undisciplined and unruly then how can you really care for the truth.)

Thus, Akhtar is liable for defamation.

I'm really interested in the outcome of the lawsuit, but as someone said above, I think Akhtar will likely just settle it.

 

[Savak]

Actually Tafazzul Rizvi may have a strong case for defamation against Akhtar.

Below is the rule for defamation based on common law (It might be in statutory form in Pakistan)

Any statement that reflects negatively on a person's professional is a defamatory statement.

The plaintiff has to prove that: (1) The statement is false (that he is actually not incompetent), and (2) that the statement was made with malice (meaning that the person making the statement knew that he was making a false statement, or had a reckless disregard for the statement's truth).

Analysis
On the legal notice Rizvi served Akhtar, he first states that Rizvi is a fourth-generation lawyer so he must be competent (not necessarily but it helps). His peers are aware of his brilliance (How can you be competent if your peers don't think so?). He has also handled thousands of cases (seriously though?) and has never been unprofessional. He is so professional that even his opponents come to him for advice (Now that is competence!) . Thus, surely the statement Akhtar made about Rizvi's incompetence is false.

Rizvi then goes on to say that hey judge look Akhtar is undisciplined, insubordinate, and unruly. And if he is so undisciplined and unruly then surely he made the statement about my competence either with the knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard for the truth. (Because if you are so undisciplined and unruly then how can you really care for the truth.)

Thus, Akhtar is liable for defamation.

I'm really interested in the outcome of the lawsuit, but as someone said above, I think Akhtar will likely just settle it.

Do you realize how many lawsuits and notices Sarfaraz Nawaz has received? He has never answered to a single one. What happened to the PCB lawsuit against Imran Nazir for Rs 100 million in behalf of Intikhab Alam? Nothing.

Rizvi will probably utilize his higher contacts in the Pakistani Judicial system and Supreme Court to get this thing moving, he has not managed to retain his position as PCB's external counsel inspite of losing the vast majority of the high profile cases for the PCB in the last 15 years including the PCB BCCI Mou saga for nothing. Akhtar will probably utilize his own contacts to get through this.

 

[Sirris]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pakistan Cricket Board legal advisor Taffazul Rizvi has sent a legal notice to Shoaib Akhtar for calling him an inept person of low calibre & making other allegations against him. Rizvi has asked Akhtar to retract his statement while tendering an unconditional apology <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1255460382338097156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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The PCB has issued the following statement in response to Shoaib Akhtar’s public comments on Tuesday:

“The PCB is disappointed with Shoaib Akhtar’s poor choice of words while publically commenting about the PCB’s legal department and its legal advisor. The language used by Shoaib Akhtar was highly inappropriate and disrespectful, and cannot be condoned in any civilised society. The PCB’s legal advisor, Mr Taffazul Rizvi, in his own discretion, has initiated defamation and criminal proceedings against Shoaib Akhtar, while the PCB too reserves its rights.”

The Mist hilarious and ironic thing would be if Mr Rizvi loses this case.

 

[Shariq7]

Do you realize how many lawsuits and notices Sarfaraz Nawaz has received? He has never answered to a single one. What happened to the PCB lawsuit against Imran Nazir for Rs 100 million in behalf of Intikhab Alam? Nothing.

Rizvi will probably utilize his higher contacts in the Pakistani Judicial system and Supreme Court to get this thing moving, he has not managed to retain his position as PCB's external counsel inspite of losing the vast majority of the high profile cases for the PCB in the last 15 years including the PCB BCCI Mou saga for nothing. Akhtar will probably utilize his own contacts to get through this.

Yeah, it really amazes me how people say all kinds of things on TV about other people or events and get away with them. We have to have a stronger (and fairer) judiciary.

 

[daytrader]

Do you realize how many lawsuits and notices Sarfaraz Nawaz has received? He has never answered to a single one. What happened to the PCB lawsuit against Imran Nazir for Rs 100 million in behalf of Intikhab Alam? Nothing.

Rizvi will probably utilize his higher contacts in the Pakistani Judicial system and Supreme Court to get this thing moving, he has not managed to retain his position as PCB's external counsel inspite of losing the vast majority of the high profile cases for the PCB in the last 15 years including the PCB BCCI Mou saga for nothing. Akhtar will probably utilize his own contacts to get through this.

Rizvi wasn't the only legal counsel in the PCB BCCI MOU case. It was a team effort including Khwaja Ahmad Hosain, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, Law firm Clifford Chance from London and Salman Nasser, PCB GM Legal Affairs. Unfair to blame Rizvi alone for the loss

 

[Savak]

Rizvi wasn't the only legal counsel in the PCB BCCI MOU case. It was a team effort including Khwaja Ahmad Hosain, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, Law firm Clifford Chance from London and Salman Nasser, PCB GM Legal Affairs. Unfair to blame Rizvi alone for the loss

Well as long as his name is there, he cannot exonerate himself from his share of the responsibility. It was not the only high profile case he has lost while representing the PCB. He clearly comes across as an individual looking to drive up as many chargeable hours as possible to his client and getting paid as much as he can milk with zero regard to the desired outcome for his client.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Defamation cases are treated as a joke in subcontinent anyway so nothing to worry about for Shabby.

Late Arun Jaitley made a defamation case against Kejriwal and his celebrity lawyer the legendary late Ram Jethmalani asked him in court what has he vot to lose anyway lol something like that.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Good stuff from PCB. Akhtar should know his place.

You didn't read the defamation case. He doesn't work for PCB. He's external consultant. PCB has nothing to do with this case at least officially but I won't be surprised if behind the curtains it is PCB's doing.

 

[Rana]

You didn't read the defamation case. He doesn't work for PCB. He's external consultant. PCB has nothing to do with this case at least officially but I won't be surprised if behind the curtains it is PCB's doing.

Akhtar alerted us about the blunder PCB made with allowing the sub-betting websites to operate during PSL streaming. This could eventually blow up on PCB’s face.

However some questions, how does Akhtar know about confidential contract details between PCB and it’s broadcasters?

 

[MRSN]

I'm confused how Irfan gets away with 6 months ban and how Umar Akmal gets 3 years suspension when both had a case of not reporting and both admitted to the PCB on first report.

 

[Waq]

Shoaib Akhtar has been a tool and very inappropriate in recent times however Tafazzul Rizvi has also in my view been too attacking and contributed in giving this matter air time. His statement is too personal and spin doctor like and made it too much ‘me me’.

Interesting to see how this all pans out. Either way, Rizvi should be removed as counsel as he will in the future bring a media circus element that can’t be helpful for the board.

 

[Abdullah719]

Akhtar alerted us about the blunder PCB made with allowing the sub-betting websites to operate during PSL streaming. This could eventually blow up on PCB’s face.

However some questions, how does Akhtar know about confidential contract details between PCB and it’s broadcasters?

Akhtar doesn't know any details. In fact, he is misrepresenting the facts. They are already in the public domain.

The "betting" wasn't mentioned in the contract as he is claiming. The betting website got the streaming rights without PCB's knowledge. It was an error by the media rights partner.

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday said it has received a formal apology from its media rights partner for subletting live streaming of PSL-5 to a UK based betting company, which had kicked up a controversy, according to sources.

A source well-informed about the developments on this issue told PTI that the high profile media company had sent an apology after the PCB raised the issue of the rights being sold to the betting company ‘Bet 365’ without its knowledge.

The issue became a cause of embarrassment for the PCB as betting or gambling in any form is illegal in the country.

“The fact is that PCB became aware that the PSL matches were being live streamed by Bet 365 on its website as soon as the league started on 20th February,” the source said.

He said on February 23 or 24, the PCB sent an email to its media rights partner pointing out that it had breached the contract between them by subletting the live streaming rights without informing or getting clearance from the Board as was required in the agreement.

“Later on, the media rights partner also sent an email to the PCB apologising for their mistake and admitted they were at fault in the entire issue.”

He said the Board also wrote directly to the betting company on March 1 or 2 to inform that the PCB would be taking legal action against it (Bet365) if it did not stop the live streaming of matches immediately.

“The PCB informed the betting company that it was given live streaming rights without its (PCB’s) knowledge which was a must under the contract they had with their media rights partner,” the source added.

He said immediately after getting the PCB’s mail, the betting company stopped live streaming of the matches around March 3.

The source said the impression created in the media that the PCB was unaware about the live streaming of matches on the website of a betting company until the PSL was coming to an end was incorrect.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...g-controversy-pcb-channel/article31263418.ece

 

[daytrader]

Well as long as his name is there, he cannot exonerate himself from his share of the responsibility. It was not the only high profile case he has lost while representing the PCB. He clearly comes across as an individual looking to drive up as many chargeable hours as possible to his client and getting paid as much as he can milk with zero regard to the desired outcome for his client.

That's just an allegation if it was true he wouldn't have a 15 year long career with PCB, especially when there have been numerous changes in board leadership. He wouldn't have survived

 

[Saj]

He is absolutely spot on - may not be now, but in 1990s & 2000s, do you think PAK players had the guts to play such games (once I listed about 10, which I watched almost ball by ball, mostly in UAE - couple against Poms, couple against India & few against SAF in Morocco...) without the backing of officials?

These players can’t even select themselves and many of them won’t find a club/FC/PSL team unless blessed by PCB officials. Most of them came from humble backgrounds and just playing for PAK colours was a dream come true - they were earning legally money enough that most of their family couldn’t even dreamt off; how can these players risk their career for few dollars more!!! I am well aware of PCT tour officials playing high stake card games in private parties at Dhaka when players are still active in tournaments- where does that money came from? Just one example.

Latif actually is spot on - there are plenty of evidence and witness still available if they go for a trial under criminal prosecution.

So why is he working for PCB at every opportunity if he says they have been or are corrupt.

Where's his backbone to say no I won't work for PCB.

If he feels that strongly, don't work for them.

 

[KhanNn]

Hope he didn't use PCB's money to launch a legal case because this is personal

 

[Abdullah719]

Hope he didn't use PCB's money to launch a legal case because this is personal

Doesn't seem like it.

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The PCB has issued the following statement in response to Shoaib Akhtar’s public comments on Tuesday:

“The PCB is disappointed with Shoaib Akhtar’s poor choice of words while publically commenting about the PCB’s legal department and its legal advisor. The language used by Shoaib Akhtar was highly inappropriate and disrespectful, and cannot be condoned in any civilised society. The PCB’s legal advisor, Mr Taffazul Rizvi, in his own discretion, has initiated defamation and criminal proceedings against Shoaib Akhtar, while the PCB too reserves its rights.”

 

[MenInG]

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has condemned the defamatory statement made by former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar against a senior member of the bar, Taffazul Hider Rizvi, who is legal advisor of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

“Mr Rizvi is an upstanding and distinguished member of the bar, representing a family legacy of delivering exceptional legal services to Pakistani and international clients. Mr Akhtar on the other hand, has consistently been a part of various legal controversies,” says LHCBA secretary Haroon Dugal.

In a statement, the bar’s secretary states that the PCB has been a long-standing client of Mr Rizvi’s law firm. He said a lawyer always follow instructions of his or her client in initiating any action and so is the relation of Mr Rizvi with his client.

He believes that Shoaib’s remarks visibly exhibit his personal vendetta and vengeful intent towards the accomplished lawyer and respected member of the bar. He says such baseless allegations maligning the legal conduct and integrity of an esteemed lawyer cannot be overlooked by the LHCBA being the representative of the legal fraternity.

Dugal urges the former Pakistan fast bowler to tender an unconditional apology, publicly retract his defamatory statements and refrain from such unprofessional and defamatory conduct towards any member of the legal fraternity in the future.

He maintains that the bar also reserves its right to initiate legal proceeding against Shoaib on account of the defamatory statements issued against the legal fraternity.

Earlier, Pakistan Bar Council had also condemned the statement of the ex-cricketer against Mr Rizvi calling it interference in legal profession.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1553551

 

[Faizhassan]

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has condemned the defamatory statement made by former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar against a senior member of the bar, Taffazul Hider Rizvi, who is legal advisor of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

“Mr Rizvi is an upstanding and distinguished member of the bar, representing a family legacy of delivering exceptional legal services to Pakistani and international clients. Mr Akhtar on the other hand, has consistently been a part of various legal controversies,” says LHCBA secretary Haroon Dugal.

In a statement, the bar’s secretary states that the PCB has been a long-standing client of Mr Rizvi’s law firm. He said a lawyer always follow instructions of his or her client in initiating any action and so is the relation of Mr Rizvi with his client.

He believes that Shoaib’s remarks visibly exhibit his personal vendetta and vengeful intent towards the accomplished lawyer and respected member of the bar. He says such baseless allegations maligning the legal conduct and integrity of an esteemed lawyer cannot be overlooked by the LHCBA being the representative of the legal fraternity.

Dugal urges the former Pakistan fast bowler to tender an unconditional apology, publicly retract his defamatory statements and refrain from such unprofessional and defamatory conduct towards any member of the legal fraternity in the future.

He maintains that the bar also reserves its right to initiate legal proceeding against Shoaib on account of the defamatory statements issued against the legal fraternity.

Earlier, Pakistan Bar Council had also condemned the statement of the ex-cricketer against Mr Rizvi calling it interference in legal profession.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1553551

I have a different opinion to this whole case. Since long, Pakistani cricketers have been running their mouth to little consequence. Remember Miandad accused Afridi to fixing matches. Now, one can argue about the merit of the player or their commitment, but fixing is a biggest allegation that can be levied against a sportsperson. Though they apologized and sorted it out later on, but either Miandad was lying, or Afridi was a crooked person in his past. That was a very strong allegation by Miandad and we need an answer to what were the basis for this allegation. In no other country people can just stand up like Miandad and come up with such statement.

Shoaib has accused his team mates of fixing in past. Of hindering his career, and had once accused whole Pakistani team of throwing away matches. Its high time he is taken to the cleaners and be careful of what he say. He went to India and made fun of Inzimam's weight for Christ sake. By the way I hate lawyers to the core, and after human resource, they are the most useless thing :-D, but it is ironic that Shoaib has to be taken down.

 

[Savak]

Taking on a lawyer is very dangerous, they know every loophole, everything in the system and have the contacts to make things happen

 

[Markhor]

I have a different opinion to this whole case. Since long, Pakistani cricketers have been running their mouth to little consequence. Remember Miandad accused Afridi to fixing matches. Now, one can argue about the merit of the player or their commitment, but fixing is a biggest allegation that can be levied against a sportsperson. Though they apologized and sorted it out later on, but either Miandad was lying, or Afridi was a crooked person in his past. That was a very strong allegation by Miandad and we need an answer to what were the basis for this allegation. In no other country people can just stand up like Miandad and come up with such statement.

Shoaib has accused his team mates of fixing in past. Of hindering his career, and had once accused whole Pakistani team of throwing away matches. Its high time he is taken to the cleaners and be careful of what he say. He went to India and made fun of Inzimam's weight for Christ sake. By the way I hate lawyers to the core, and after human resource, they are the most useless thing :-D, but it is ironic that Shoaib has to be taken down.

Precisely. Regardless of what we think about Rizvi's credentials, Shoaib has made a career, like many ex-players, of running his mouth and making outrageous statements he can't back up for sake of views.

If you're a public figure with the following he has, then your words carry weight and you should be held accountable for your words. But a spoiled brat like Shoaib who's never had to face the consequences for his behaviour doesn't understand that. It's about time somebody pulled him up on it.

 

[Savak]

Precisely. Regardless of what we think about Rizvi's credentials, Shoaib has made a career, like many ex-players, of running his mouth and making outrageous statements he can't back up for sake of views.

If you're a public figure with the following he has, then your words carry weight and you should be held accountable for your words. But a spoiled brat like Shoaib who's never had to face the consequences for his behaviour doesn't understand that. It's about time somebody pulled him up on it.

If you think anything will happen to Akhtar, you are mistaken. Regardless of what you or anyone thinks of his views on the matter, this is a country where nothing ever happened to the likes of Sarfaraz Nawaz, Rashid Latif, Aamir Sohail, Basit Ali and Co who have rooms full of legal suites

 

[MMHS]

So why is he working for PCB at every opportunity if he says they have been or are corrupt.

Where's his backbone to say no I won't work for PCB.

If he feels that strongly, don't work for them.

He can always justify that by saying he is trying to fix things being within

I think, money is one issue but another issue is that Latif needs to be part of PCB to continue his other ventures - academy and media presence. I don’t think if he is not part of PCB, he can manage those smoothly. He did decline few positions in PCB (as Selector I believe) therefore he does have some balls, but at the end money talks. To my surprise, Latif made a blunder (for his reputation) at Multan, but guy has always stood his ground against corruption.

 

[Faizhassan]

If you think anything will happen to Akhtar, you are mistaken. Regardless of what you or anyone thinks of his views on the matter, this is a country where nothing ever happened to the likes of Sarfaraz Nawaz, Rashid Latif, Aamir Sohail, Basit Ali and Co who have rooms full of legal suites

Well there is truth in what Rashid Latif has said and thus no one stands up to him. This time around, it would hard in Shoaib Akhtar's pocket and looking at his youtube channel and the sort of antics he employs over there, he can do everything for money.

 

[daytrader]

Is this the complete notice or are there any missing pages

 

[MenInG]

Above is not complete - as this was only available via Twitter