Muhammad Irfan cleared of match-fixing charges
Irfan, Shahzeb Hassan and Zulfiqar Babar have been cleared of match-fixing allegations.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has cleared left-arm pacer Muhammad Irfan of match-fixing charges today (Saturday).
Earlier today, Pakistan Super League (PSL) Chairman Najam Sethi confirmed that anti-corruption unit of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has questioned left-arm pacer Muhammad Irfan in connection with his alleged involvement in fixing scandal however he does not face any immediate suspension.
In a message posted on Twitter, Sethi revealed that other players including Shahzeb Hassan and Zulfiqar Babar were also questioned but they will continue to play the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
1/3: PCB ACU has questioned M Irfan. Inquiry will continue. He does not face any immediate suspension.
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) February 11, 2017
2/3: PCB ACU has questioned S Hassan and Z Babar. They will continue to play @thePSLt20 .
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) February 11, 2017
3/3: PCB ACU will remain vigilant and continue to protect @thePSLt20 from the menace of corruption.
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) February 11, 2017
Najam Sethi further announced that PCB’s anti-corruption unit will continue to protect Pakistan Super League (PSL) from the menace of corruption.
The statement comes a day after Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif, who were Irfan’s teammates at the Islamabad United, were provisionally suspended and sent back home for investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
