PAKISTAN CRICKET

PCB forms committee to investigate Umar-Junaid spat

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Junaid missed the clash due to food poisoning. © Getty

The Pakistan Cricket Board has formed a three-member inquiry committee to look into a recent verbal spat involving Punjab teammates Umar Akmal and Junaid Khan, in a domestic competition.

The two cricketers were involved in a war of words on Thursday (April 27), after Punjab captain Umar accused his teammate Junaid of not informing him about his absence from the Pakistan Cup clash against Sindh. "I just found out when I walked into the ground that he (Junaid Khan) is absent. I'm very surprised. The manager and coach told me he's not going to be playing today. It's a shocking news for me, as captain," Umar said on national TV during the toss.

The captain's comments evoked a response from the seamer, who released a video from his hotel. Junaid claimed that he was shocked to hear Umar's comments and revealed that the team management was aware of his illness which caused him to miss the contest.

"I am saddened to hear Umar Akmal's remarks that he made on television, saying 'I ran away from the team'. I disagree with that. I am dealing with a case of food poisoning and the team management is well aware of that. In fact, I was advised by the team doctor to take a rest day," Junaid said in the video.

The committee, headed by the General Manager of Domestic Cricket Operations Shafiq Ahmed and consisting the Punjab team coach and manager, will submit its findings to PCB for further course of action, a media release from the national board confirmed.

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