LAHORE – In a bid to avoid a repeat of 2017’s spot-fixing scandal in thePakistan Super League (PSL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planningto enforce several stringent anti-corruption measures in the upcomingedition of PSL.
The spot-fixing scandal in the second season of PSL, led to at least sixPakistani players being suspended while two of them, Sharjeel Khan andKhalid Latif, were immediately suspended and sent back home from Dubai.Later the anti-corruption tribunal of the PCB imposed a five-year ban onSharjeel and Khalid.
Last season, the PCB and International Cricket Council (ICC) decided tojoin hands to ensure that the tournament is free from corruption
Officials from the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) closely monitored thePlayers, Management and Officials (PMO) area free of cost, during thefourth edition of PSL, and directly reported to the international governingbody. It was entirely ICC’s discretion if they wanted to share their reportwith the PCB.
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It must be noted that the PCB was keen on availing their services duringthe previous seasons as well, but due to rising expenditures, they decidedagainst it.
