Without any evidence, spot-fixing allegations nothing but baseless, asserts PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board has denied the spot-fixing allegations portrayed in Al-Jazeera’s documentary saying without any footage by the broadcaster or any solid evidence no investigation can be conducted by them. And in such a scenario they termed the allegations as totally “baseless”. 

“The broadcaster has not been forthcoming with provision of any evidence whatsoever in the absence of which their allegations remain unsubstantiate. Without provision of evidence from the broadcaster, the allegations will remain baseless,” the Board said.

The statement by Pakistan came after Al-Jazeera released a new documentary revealing the alleged spot-fixing of matches. The PCB also said that the allegations were under review jointly by the ICC and its own Anti-Corruption Unit.

The statement by Pakistan Cricket Board has come even as its former cricketer Nasir Jamshed’s ten-year ban from Pakistan Cricket has been upheld by the court. He was handed the ban after he was found guilty of various offences related to spot-fixing and corruption in Pakistan Super League second season.

“The PCB has and continues to cooperate, assist and coordinate with the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit in respect of investigations related to international cricket,” the PCB statement said.

“PCB, in the recent past, has been proactive in uprooting the menace of corruption and has charged and banned numerous cricketers for failing to abide by the Anti-Corruption Code. It stands by that resolve,” the statement concluded.