PSL SPOT-FIXING SAGA

PCB ACU seek PSL spot-fixing details from Mohammad Sami

by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on

Sami was questioned about details about the match involving Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai in February this year © Getty

The Pakistan Cricket Board's anti-corruption unit has seeked Mohammad Sami's help in the Pakistan Super League spot-fixing case, the board revealed on Friday (December 9). The ACU will then use the information gained by the pacer to take their investigation forward.

Sami was questioned about details about the match involving Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai in February this year. "The PCB's anti-corruption unit summoned Sami as a part of their investigation," Salman Naseer, PCB's General Manager Legal, said. "He was called for questioning and to obtain information which he has given. He is now going to play a T20 league in the UAE while Col Azam (ACU head) will be assessing the information and will determine if there is any need to investigate any further based on information we got from him.

"The meeting was nothing out of the ordinary and such summons are commonplace. It is nothing significant, it was just a notice of demand seeking some information. When a show cause notice is handed to a player, then it is something to worry about so you can relax now."

The spot-fixing in PSL has led to the downfall of several players so far. While Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif have been banned for five years, Mohammad Irfan and Mohammad Nawaz were slapped with a one-year ban because they failed to report corrupt approach. It also led to Nasir Jamshed's arrest in the United Kingdom.

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