LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed disappointment atthe decision of International Cricket Council (ICC) of suspension ofcricket captain Sarfraz Ahmad for four matches.”The PCB notes the ICC decision on Sarfraz Ahmed with its utmostdisappointment. The PCB had anticipated that the matter had been resolvedamicably between the two players and the two boards following SarfrazAhmed’s public apologies which were accepted by the other player, the Boardand South Africa cricket team,” said a spokesman for the PCB here on Sunday.”The PCB will be pursuing this matter at the ICC forums with the objectiveto bring reforms to the Code, promoting amicable resolutions to issues asopposed to penalties. Having said that, the PCB reiterates itszero-tolerance approach towards racist comments and behaviour,” he added.The spokesman said: “In consultation with Sarfraz, it has been decided thathe will return to Pakistan immediately. Shoaib Malik will captain the teamfor the remaining ODIs and T20 internationals of the series, while MohammadRizwan has been included in the T20I side.”
Skipper Sarfraz suspension by ICC: PCB takes important decision
