Published 19:43 IST, February 25th 2020

PSL 2020: PCB slams Quetta Gladiators for accusing Peshawar Zalmi over ball tampering

PSL 2020: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has slammed PSL 2020 franchise Quetta Gladiators for not following the procedure to a file a formal complaint. Read on.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has slammed PSL 2020 franchise Quetta Gladiators for t following regular procedures to a file a formal complaint, which is why Peshawar Zalmi will have case to answer for accusations of ball-tampering. Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed's claims that Peshawar Zalmi were involved in ball-tampering have been denied by PCB. In a press release, PCB stated that Quetta had t filed complaint through "correctly stated procedure".

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PSL 2020: PCB unhappy with Sarfaraz Ahmed

On Saturday, after PSL 2020 game between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi, Sarfaraz Ahmed accused Zalmi of being involved in ball-tampering and added that his team had followed protocols of PCB and submitted ir report on matter. appropriate procedure to file a complaint was never followed as Gladiators wrote ir complaint on match evaluation form, which is t platform to lodge formal complaints.

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Instead, PCB pointed out that all reports must be completed on Form "Rep 1" or such or form as may be made available for such purpose by PSL from time to time. All reports must be signed and dated by person lodging Report within 48 hours after game is concluded. With that time w lapsed, Gladiators have lost opportunity to file  complaint.

PCB were unhappy with way in which Sarfaraz Ahmed dealt with issue and added that y are t going to recognize Sarfaraz Ahmed's public comments as an official complaint.

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PSL 2020: Wahab Riaz ball tampering

Wahab Riaz ball tampering controversy began when dynamic English and Gladiators opening batsman Jason Roy asked Zalmi pacer, Wahab Riaz if he had tampered with ball. incident took place when Quetta Gladiators were batting first against Peshawar Zalmi in a PSL 2020 game at National Stadium in Karachi which was seen during PSL 2020 live streaming in India. During innings, Jason Roy approached Wahab Riaz and asked him wher he had tampered with ball in order to gain some reverse swing.

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pacer got very angry at accusation and two cricketers were n involved in a heated argument only for Gladiators skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed to intervene and control situation.

PSL 2020 live streaming in India to resume with Multan vs Peshawar live streaming

PSL 2020 live streaming in India can be watched on cricketgateway.com. Multan vs Peshawar live streaming for Wednesday's PSL 2020 match will begin from 7.30 PM IST.

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13:10 IST, February 25th 2020