Pakistan team’s current media manager Umar Farooq Kalson and board general manager (International Cricket) Adnan Ali are under scanner after photographs and videos of the duo visiting a Colombo casino surfaced. Both are in Colombo in an official capacity as part of the Pakistani contingent for the ongoing Asia Cup and visiting a gambling den is sure to attract the attention of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit as it is one of the places banned under the code of conduct. .
Many Pakistani fans on social media questioned how PCB officials could be so “immature” and “careless” to indulge in the game. Many criticized the tendency of many PCB officials to travel to Colombo during the Asia Cup on official visits.
A PCB source said at least 15 to 20 PCB officials had traveled to and from Colombo and Lahore, while some were posted there permanently as Pakistan was the official host of the Asia Cup.
After some Pakistani news channels made headlines, the two Casino officials later clarified that they had only gone to the Casino for dinner, a claim ridiculed by all and sundry on social media and also by some former test players. .
“He goes to a casino to eat. Who goes to a gambling den to eat. “Who are they trying to fool?” said cricket writer Omair Alavi. The source said the two PCB officials should not have gone to the Casino where the gambling was taking place. “They could face strict disciplinary action upon their return.” , he added.
According to him, the PCB Cricket Management Committee would find it difficult to ignore the incident despite clarification from the two officials.
Former Test opener Mohsin Khan also expressed shock over the irresponsible behavior of the two PCB officials in going to a casino during the tournament.
Ironically, during the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, former Pakistan captain Moin Khan, who was the team’s coach and chief selector, was called back to Pakistan in the middle of the tournament after he and his wife They were seen at a casino in Christchurch. before a match against the West Indies.
Moin also claimed his innocence that they had gone to dinner, but then PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan made it clear that Moin had violated the team’s contractual code of conduct.
Khan at the time had justified his strong action of dismissing and then sacking Moin by pointing out that all PCB officials and players had to adhere to the board’s and ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code, which strictly discouraged visiting places where football games are held. chance or where there are a greater number of bets. possibilities of corruption.
Jay Shah reportedly even reprimanded a senior official during a meeting in Pallekele. The ACC president and BCCI supremo Shah apparently reacted strongly to some of the comments made by the PCB official in the meeting.
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