Younus Khan backs Shoaib Akhtar, asks PCB to evaluate the pacer's remarks for betterment

Former Pakistan skipper Younus Khan has w thrown weight behind Shoaib Akhtar and backed his allegations against Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Taking to Twitter, Khan stated that it takes a 'backbone to be simply uncompromisingly forthright.' Shoaib Akhtar had slammed PCB and called its legal department 'incompetent' and urged board to look into it. Defending Akhtar's remarks, Khan also stated that a 'befitting and bitter truth' has been spoken by former speedster. 

former skipper has also called for PCB to evaluate Akhtar's remarks for betterment of Pakistan cricket and its players, adding that he stands by Shoaib Akhtar. 

Shoaib Akhtar labels PCB as 'incompotent'

recent ban on Umar Akmal triggered stir between Pakistan's cricket fraternity and national board. Akhtar also went on to label PCB's legal advisor Tafazzul Rizvi as a 'useless person' and remarked that such lawyers take up cases of big players like him to shoot to fame. 

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Furrmore, Akhtar had highlighted discrepancy in PCB's suspension on Umar Akmal and suggested that board should have strict laws like Sri Lankan board for spot-fixing. He stated that by criminalising match-fixing, board will be instilling fear in minds of cricketers for t cheating ir country ever. former Pakistan player labelled board as 'incompetent' and also criticised it for allowing tainted players like Sharjeel Ahmed and Mohammad Amir back into team. 

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Meanwhile, Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif has alleged that PCB, in its history, has manipulated with several reports of match-fixing inquiry. He has also claimed that if match-fixing is criminalised, more than half of PCB officials will be jailed. 

Akhtar slapped with legal tice

For his claims, Akhtar has been slapped with a legal tice by PCB legal advisor.  PCB legal advisor has demanded that Akhtar retracts his statements and tenders an unconditional apology. He has also demanded PKR 100 million in dams from Akhtar, adding that he refrains from repeating and making defamatory remarks against lawyer in future.

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