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"Sharjeel, Khalid have accepted they spoke to the bookie and didn't inform us" : Shahryar Khan [#57]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan on Wednesday said that suspended cricketers Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif will be subjected to the harshest of punishments if their alleged involvement in fixing during the Pakistan Super League is proven.

The chairman, while talking to the media outside the PCB headquarters in Lahore, said that the PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit will listen to the banned duo’s side of the story because it is important to hear their perspectives after which the punishment will be announced.

“We are listening to Sharjeel and Latif’s perspectives as well. It is necessary to listen to their side of the story. After that we will decide what action to take against them, but I can assure you that they will be subjected to the harshest of punishments [if found guilty],” said Shaharyar.

Meanwhile, responding to a question over the staging of the PSL final in Lahore, the PCB chairman thanked Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa for offering his support to host the mega event in the country. He said the board is confident of holding the PSL final at the Gaddafi Stadium in March.

“We want to hold the final in Lahore. We have thanked the army chief for his support and have talked to him and held important talks. I am confident that we will hold the final in Lahore,” he added. “I promise you that it will be a grand event.”

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1327733/guilty-sharjeel-latif-will-made-example-pcb-chairman/
 
Seth and Shahryar :facepalm:

Sethi: sharjeel and latif nay confession kar liya hai
Sharhyar: We have to listen to their side of the story

Two old clowns at work
 
lol why are you lamenting?

Obviously any professional body will hear the accused side of the story too.

They were suspended. Investigation is still going on.

First time PCB is somewhat professional and PPers still not happy.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
lol why are you lamenting?

Obviously any professional body will hear the accused side of the story too.

They were suspended. Investigation is still going on.

First time PCB is somewhat professional and PPers still not happy.
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how are they professional??

one immediately said they have confessed and are guilty and will be punished strictly. the other is saying that they are yet to listen to the other side of the story.

where is the professionalism sif?
 
Something any professional governing body would do. Too many overreactions on PP on every statement related to PCB.
 
ExpressPacer said:
Something any professional governing body would do. Too many overreactions on PP on every statement related to PCB.
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That's because they are literally releasing statements everyday that contradict each other, while the investigation is still going on.

I still fail to understand how Irfan is still under investigation, yet he's playing today's match!
 
PCB has gone too far with the announcements already. They should have kept it private until the final verdict. Now if there is even 1℅ chance of these players being innocent which everyone wishes, happens, PCB would end up making a fool of themselves.
 
Think PCB behaving like a very nervous person!

Talking too much and making a bad situation worse.

They have a great advantage as Saj wrote in his article but they are letting it slip
 
they should give their side of events in a court and its upto the judge to decide with all the evidence at his diposal to decide how they should be punished.
 
Two completely contradictory statements made. Then again anyone else really surprised?
 
why there are two statements? Najam Sethi says we have proof they did spot-fixing and Shahriyar sahib saying if proven
 
Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Everyone should be innocent until found guilty
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
how are they professional??

one immediately said they have confessed and are guilty and will be punished strictly. the other is saying that they are yet to listen to the other side of the story.

where is the professionalism sif?
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Ok, I missed the part about Sethi revealing they have confessed.

Embarrassing. lol.

Anyways, PCB may be making acting comically by releasing too many statements but the process they are following is right and in that they have been somewhat professional which is what my post was about:

1. Found data against players. Suspension issued.
2. Investigation on.
3. Will listen to the players' side of the story.
4. Verdict.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
Ok, I missed the part about Sethi revealing they have confessed.

Embarrassing. lol.

Anyways, PCB may be making acting comically by releasing too many statements but the process they are following is right and in that they have been somewhat professional which is what my post was about:

1. Found data against players. Suspension issued.
2. Investigation on.
3. Will listen to the players' side of the story.
4. Verdict.
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lol. not at all. this is the process that they have followed so far

1. found news about bookies in dubai. did nothing.
2. found out that certain players had met the bookies. did nothing.
3. had information about the meeting and deals done. (hoped it would not happen - revealed in sethi statement today)
4. something happened
5. announced mid match that two players have been suspended (fair enough)
6. sethi on air claims that two are caught red handed and many others are being investigated
7. sk says, no, only two. others are clear.
8. sethi says, yes, only two, but one is still under investigation. came back in the flight with players where the players were repenting and sorry for their mistakes
9. sethi says guilty
a. sk says no we will wait till we hear the players side

very professional indeed like following a perfect process like always.
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
lol. not at all. this is the process that they have followed so far

1. found news about bookies in dubai. did nothing.
2. found out that certain players had met the bookies. did nothing.
3. had information about the meeting and deals done. (hoped it would not happen - revealed in sethi statement today)
4. something happened
5. announced mid match that two players have been suspended (fair enough)
6. sethi on air claims that two are caught red handed and many others are being investigated
7. sk says, no, only two. others are clear.
8. sethi says, yes, only two, but one is still under investigation. came back in the flight with players where the players were repenting and sorry for their mistakes
9. sethi says guilty
a. sk says no we will wait till we hear the players side

very professional indeed like following a perfect process like always.
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Tilting the information as per our liking.. exactly which our media do.. :p
 
What a joke. Didn't sethi say that they have confessed? I won't be surprised if this is just a publicity stunt by Sethi and in doing so he will destroy sharjeel's career.
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
lol. not at all. this is the process that they have followed so far

1. found news about bookies in dubai. did nothing.
2. found out that certain players had met the bookies. did nothing.
3. had information about the meeting and deals done. (hoped it would not happen - revealed in sethi statement today)
4. something happened
5. announced mid match that two players have been suspended (fair enough)
6. sethi on air claims that two are caught red handed and many others are being investigated
7. sk says, no, only two. others are clear.
8. sethi says, yes, only two, but one is still under investigation. came back in the flight with players where the players were repenting and sorry for their mistakes
9. sethi says guilty
a. sk says no we will wait till we hear the players side

very professional indeed like following a perfect process like always.
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As for points 1, 2 and 3 and 4 Delhi police did the same. They got info about meetings and deals done and they WAITED for the games to happen to confirm before going after Sreesanth, Chandila and co.

If you are going to turn that as a case against them, then I gotta disagree with you.

Once you have got the info, its better to wait out and nail the culprits than act with jaldbaazi. Even if they don't follow through, you can charge them accordingly.

If there is some real info on PCB trying to protect the culprits, then you can blame them for being unprofessional in their handling. From the list you mention, the only unprofessionalism I see is the media handling by them.
 
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sensible-indian-fan said:
lol why are you lamenting?

Obviously any professional body will hear the accused side of the story too.

They were suspended. Investigation is still going on.

First time PCB is somewhat professional and PPers still not happy.
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Suspension is a punishment. Don't you listen to their version before you suspend them? Sethi's statements indicated that there is already proof of fixing and Khan saaheb has his own version. Just ridiculous.
 
rhony said:
Suspension is a punishment. Don't you listen to their version before you suspend them? Sethi's statements indicated that there is already proof of fixing and Khan saaheb has his own version. Just ridiculous.
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Suspension is not punishment.

Its a temporary state where investigation happens during which you don't want an accused playing the game.

You need strong reason for a suspension.

Usually in cricket, suspension happens when a player goes too far so eventually conviction is a matter of time.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
As for points 1, 2 and 3 and 4 Delhi police did the same. They got info about meetings and deals done and they WAITED for the games to happen to confirm before going after Sreesanth, Chandila and co.

If you are going to turn that as a case against them, then I gotta disagree with you.

Once you have got the info, its better to wait out and nail the culprits than act with jaldbaazi. Even if they don't follow through, you can charge them accordingly.

If there is some real info on PCB trying to protect the culprits, then you can blame them for being unprofessional in their handling. From the list you mention, the only unprofessionalism I see is the media handling by them.
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not turning the case against them by using the first four points.

just stating that the belief in this case was that fixing won't be done. the statement of sethi as quote in a leading newspaper in pakistan was

'we had reports of fixing, but gave players benefit of doubt'. sethi

also and on another note, and possibly in another thread, and that is solely for the purpose of information, why has sreesanth been acquitted by the high court?
 
There is a section called Time Pass for political discussion.

No off topic comments will be tolerated here.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
Suspension is not punishment.

Its a temporary state where investigation happens during which you don't want an accused playing the game.

You need strong reason for a suspension.

Usually in cricket, suspension happens when a player goes too far so eventually conviction is a matter of time.
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Thank GOd youbare here to talk some sense.
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
not turning the case against them by using the first four points.

just stating that the belief in this case was that fixing won't be done. the statement of sethi as quote in a leading newspaper in pakistan was

'we had reports of fixing, but gave players benefit of doubt'. sethi

also and on another note, and possibly in another thread, and that is solely for the purpose of information, why has sreesanth been acquitted by the high court?
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Nah....we can't jump into conclusions without looking at the context.

Sethi has proven himself to be one who speaks to media without thinking it though.

There is a world of difference between saying:

"We got info about XYZ players fixing and at that time, we hoped they wouldn't go through with it"

AND

"We got info about XYZ players fixing and we hoped they wouldn't go through with it so that we can protect them"

If PCB really wanted to protect them, they could have ignored this fixing and given private warnings but they didn't do it. They went all out against every accused so by logical deduction, its reasonable to say that PCB weren't looking to shelter criminals this time atleast.

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As for Sreeshant, he has been acquitted the same way Azhar has been acquitted. The proof that courts need for these cases is way too stringent I suppose. CricketAnalyst a lawyer has time and again stated that the Delhi police didn't have much of a case legally speaking.
 
Speedster777 said:
Seth and Shahryar :facepalm:

Sethi: sharjeel and latif nay confession kar liya hai
Sharhyar: We have to listen to their side of the story

Two old clowns at work
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this is what happens when there their no 1-person clearly in charge and setting the mandate

everyone uses the media to play their games and get their message out there
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
1. found news about bookies in dubai. did nothing.
2. found out that certain players had met the bookies. did nothing.
3. had information about the meeting and deals done. (hoped it would not happen - revealed in sethi statement today)
4. something happened
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That's the standard operating procedure of investigation agencies. If a crime doesn't happen, you can find yourself in a situation where you can't justify the action taken against culprits or about to be culprits.
 
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Wait a minute, sethi said they already confessed?

Have they been spoken to or not?

Confusing stuff.
 
Barragan said:
Wait a minute, sethi said they already confessed?

Have they been spoken to or not?

Confusing stuff.
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As per Chairman PCB they are at NCA and being questioned by the guy who caught them red handed meeting over with the bookie.
 
KingKhanWC said:
Did you really believe Sethi they have confessed so easily?

Pak players will not confess even if caught red handed lol.
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Can't believe sethi is lying even now. :facepalm:

This is a precarious matter and he can't get rid of his old habits.
 
I hope it comes to an eventually resolve mentioned cos if it isn't can't sharjeel and Khalid take out a grievance against PCB.
 
Two extremes.

I think they are guilty but they will never confess.
 
This is making it seem like Sharjeel and Khalid were innocent. The only idea us lot get that both will get banned is because Sethi said they fixed games.
 
Can't seem to understand what is PCB's stance and position in this case.

From the players, Only Khalid made a statement and said he is innocent.
 
Instead of bashing the players, we should hold the cricket illiterate Sethi by collar. He and his selection committee Shakeel Sheikh, Subhan and all these shady characters are corrupt to the core and are responsible for culture of corruption. Players are only a small part of the corruption going on in the board. Sethi has himself confessed he knew about fixing all along and deliberately let it happen. He should be sent behind the bars for his crimes how come this cricket illiterate corrupt man in charge of executive committee and the board ? I am certain Sethi has lied about Sharjeel and Khalid's confessions. Shaharyar has blown the old off him.
 
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The longer this case persists the more doubt will creep in. Think about it all that we have in terms of 'evidence' right now is what Sethi has told us through his attention seeking media appearances or tweets.

We do not have any concrete charge sheet that has been presented to formally charge these players. If they were supposedly caught red-handed then why is it taking so long for the charges to be laid? Sethi made it seem like it is an open and shut case but his actions give a different story.

I won't be surprised if it all fizzles out in the end and Sethi and company give a minor slap on the wrists to both players because they could not prove anything against them.
 
Syed1 said:
If they were supposedly caught red-handed then why is it taking so long for the charges to be laid? Sethi made it seem like it is an open and shut case but his actions give a different story.
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Exactly. That's the first question that came to mind. If they're still investigating then it means it's not a straightforward case. Sethi has been making claims of having "concrete evidence" though. I think the investigation committee should arrest him before the players since he seems to know it all.
 
Don't they have anyone who can keep his mouth shut for a single day , really embarrassed by the statements made by these people who are supposed to be handling things with care.
 
JibranAnsari said:
Don't they have anyone who can keep his mouth shut for a single day , really embarrassed by the statements made by these people who are supposed to be handling things with care.
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this guy can't keep his mouth shut. It's too much to ask from him. trust this guy to pass all the secret information to the public with his 3 times a day press conferences.
 
PSL fixing: Sharjeel, Latif fail to satisfy PCB

LAHORE: Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif have reportedly failed to satisfy officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about their role in alleged spot-fixing at ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).

“They failed to satisfy PCB’s anti-corruption committee. Sharjeel opened a Pandora’s Box when he was asked about first five balls played by him in the tournament’s first match,” a source in the PCB told Samaa.

“Both Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif could not give satisfactory answers about their alleged contacts with Nasir Jamshed and a bookie who were arrested by UK police,” the source further added.

After hearing, he said, the players have been asked to file today the details of their mobile communication, travel, meetings and activities in UAE.

After submission of the required details, the source said, PCB is most likely to hand over charge-sheets to the cricketers for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing.

Due to the ongoing investigation, PCB has suspended – Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif and Nasir Jamshed – all have represented Pakistan in international cricket.

Yesterday, fast bowler Muhammad Irfan, who is also under investigation, was slapped with various restrictions. He has been barred from using his cell phone and meeting his fellow cricketers in the PSL.

Investigators have not so far cleared Muhammad Irfan who is playing for Islamabad United.

Two more players of Zulfiqar Babar (Quetta Gladiator) and Shahzaib Hasan (Karachi Kings) were also quizzed but cleared of any wrong-doing.

British police said Tuesday arrested Pakistani batsman Nasir Jamshed and a person named Yousuf in connection with bribery offences as part of an investigation into the spot-fixing.

UK authorities are working closely with PCB and International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption units.

Sharjeel and Latif have been accused of meet a suspicious person linked to an international betting syndicate.

Jamshed, who made the last of 68 appearances for Pakistan across all three formats nearly two years ago, is not taking part in the PSL.

Sharjeel has a contract with English county side Leicestershire to play in the domestic Twenty20 Blast tournament later this year. – Samaa

https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2017/02/psl-fixing-sharjeel-khan-khalid-latif-pcb/
 
PCB to indict cricketers after completing legal formalities

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Thursday suspended cricketers Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif will be formally indicted for spot-fixing.

Sharjeel and Latif had informal meetings with officials of the PCB's anti-corruption unit in Lahore over the last two days, during which the players asked for time to consult their families before giving their statements.

"We will formally record their statements on video and then indict them in a day or two," Shaharyar told reporters in Lahore on Thursday.

"We have to be very careful and make sure the legal process is complete. Legally our stance should be watertight because these players might go to the court."

Last Friday, the PCB provisionally suspended both players, who represented Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League.

On Monday Britain's National Crime Authority arrested two men, one of them believed to be former Pakistan opening batsman Nasir Jamshed, before releasing them on bail in connection with spot-fixing in the PSL.

The PCB suspended Jamshed from playing any form of cricket.

The officials of the PSL and PCB claimed to have concrete evidence against both Sharjeel and Latif of involvement in spot-fixing during the PSL.

Three more players - Islamabad United's Mohammad Irfan, Quetta Gladiators' Zulfiqar Babar and Karachi Kings' Shazaib Hassan were questioned by the PCB's anti-corruption unit, but none of them were suspended.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ng-legal-formalities/articleshow/57189304.cms
 
Syed1 said:
The longer this case persists the more doubt will creep in. Think about it all that we have in terms of 'evidence' right now is what Sethi has told us through his attention seeking media appearances or tweets.

We do not have any concrete charge sheet that has been presented to formally charge these players. If they were supposedly caught red-handed then why is it taking so long for the charges to be laid? Sethi made it seem like it is an open and shut case but his actions give a different story.

I won't be surprised if it all fizzles out in the end and Sethi and company give a minor slap on the wrists to both players because they could not prove anything against them.
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I am starting to believe this as well.

Lots of talk of a plethora of evidence and yet nothing has come out. One could say they are remaining silent until the decision is made, but then why speak at all.
 
Ilan Bluestone said:
I am starting to believe this as well.

Lots of talk of a plethora of evidence and yet nothing has come out. One could say they are remaining silent until the decision is made, but then why speak at all.
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Yeah weird stuff.
 
nitrous said:
Good, how about not "for atleast some time", but forever!
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If found guilty, both should be given the maximum punishment as allowed by the rules. If that means life ban, so be it. But if the maximum punishment is anything less than a life ban, then the offenders have a right to move on with their lives once the punishment is over.
 
o_ahsan99 said:
If found guilty, both should be given the maximum punishment as allowed by the rules. If that means life ban, so be it. But if the maximum punishment is anything less than a life ban, then the offenders have a right to move on with their lives once the punishment is over.
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Yes they do.

Hopefully not as cricketers.
 
Is there actually any evidence or are they relying on sharjeel and latief to confess on video???
 
Shahryar Khan in a presser today:

"Sharjeel and Khalid have accepted they spoke to the bookie and didn't inform us"

"Their official statement is slightly different from what they said before"

"Once we have their reply to the charge sheet in 14 days, then we will constitute a tribunal with one supreme court judge in it"

"I can't say anything about [Irfan being in the clear] but investigations are still in progress against him"
 
Abdullah719 said:
Shahryar Khan in a presser today:

"Sharjeel and Khalid have accepted they spoke to the bookie and didn't inform us"

"Their official statement is slightly different from what they said before"

"Once we have their reply to the charge sheet in 14 days, then we will constitute a tribunal with one supreme court judge in it"

"I can't say anything about [Irfan being in the clear] but investigations are still in progress against him"
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then why is he still playing?
why he need to speak every now or then?
when you already have anti corruption unit.
why not stop making statements and making fool of yourself and your country and let anti corruption unit do their job.
and make something public after investigating thoroughly?
oh stupid me who am i expecting to be professional. its Pcb after all.
 
The cricket enthusiast said:
then why is he still playing?
why he need to speak every now or then?
when you already have anti corruption unit.
why not stop making statements and making fool of yourself and your country and let anti corruption unit do their job.
and make something public after investigating thoroughly?
oh stupid me who am i expecting to be professional. its Pcb after all.
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:))) :)))

It's height of stupidity by PCB when even the parosis feel that way. :srini
 
Abdullah719 said:
Shahryar Khan in a presser today:

"Sharjeel and Khalid have accepted they spoke to the bookie and didn't inform us"

"Their official statement is slightly different from what they said before"

"Once we have their reply to the charge sheet in 14 days, then we will constitute a tribunal with one supreme court judge in it"

"I can't say anything about [Irfan being in the clear] but investigations are still in progress against him"
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again lying of Sethi caught
 
This thing has gone completely quiet. Perhaps they are waiting for PSL to end.
 
The PCB circus goes round and round...when will they stop and realise to not make any more new statements which contradict their earlier ones and do some real work (behind the scenes) for a change?
 
Abdullah719 said:
Shahryar Khan in a presser today:

"Sharjeel and Khalid have accepted they spoke to the bookie and didn't inform us"

"Their official statement is slightly different from what they said before"

"Once we have their reply to the charge sheet in 14 days, then we will constitute a tribunal with one supreme court judge in it"

"I can't say anything about [Irfan being in the clear] but investigations are still in progress against him"
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Didnt they say earlier that Sharjeel actually carried out the fix?
 
Dare I say it but seems like Imran Khan has been spot on in his initial tweets..
 
Madplayer said:
This thing has gone completely quiet. Perhaps they are waiting for PSL to end.
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aliasad1998 said:
Man your bump got me excited for fresh news
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Am not sure why you'd be excited Ali or anyone for that matter, these people don't exist for me and I care little for them or what happens from here, I'd like it if we gave them the cold shoulder permanently. They don't deserve to be discussed on any level, they don't deserve to be mentioned by name either; I refuse to put respect on them.
 
There's a provision for not reporting a "meeting with a bookie". That has to be adhered to. Anything from 6-months to a year [or even 18-months] will be his punishment if that is the case.
 
What is the process once they file their response?

They will be confessing to failure to report an approach?
 
Initial statements from Sethi and Khan sahab were that Sharjeel executed the fix ?? now he is saying not reporting and official statement of players are different...

This is turning into some kind of a filthy joke and if they are cleared anyhow (I dont think so but may be) PCB needs to issue an apology and pay them some good amounts for damage and reputation points.

What an incompetent board.
 
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