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Shoaib Akhtar is likely to get away with only a warning from the Pakistan board for his conduct during the recently concluded series against India. A verdict on Shoaib is expected soon, after a four-man medical commission, which was appointed after the series to look into the spate of injuries suffered by Pakistan's bowlers, submitted its report to Shaharyar Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan board, on Wednesday (May 5).
According to a report in Mid Day, a Mumbai-based tabloid, a senior PCB official clarified: "We are not looking for a scapegoat to justify the defeat against India. But we have to convey that we mean business and the players should know what is expected of them."
Rameez Raja, though, wasn't entirely satisfied with Shoaib's attitude. "There is no doubt that Shoaib is carrying an injury," he said. "But the medical commission has given its report to the chairman after studying videotapes of the players, including Shoaib batting and bowling. They have their views of how old the injuries are." The Mid Day article stated that Shoaib would be told that this was his last chance to improve his attitude.
Earlier, Shaharyar Khan met Shoaib and assured him that he would be given a fair deal. "The basic objective of the meeting was to give Shoaib a complete background of the situation that led to the appointment of the medical commission, and also related cricketing issues. Shoaib was assured that the PCB would be fair to him and that he would be given every opportunity to explain his conduct."
? Wisden Cricinfo Ltd
According to a report in Mid Day, a Mumbai-based tabloid, a senior PCB official clarified: "We are not looking for a scapegoat to justify the defeat against India. But we have to convey that we mean business and the players should know what is expected of them."
Rameez Raja, though, wasn't entirely satisfied with Shoaib's attitude. "There is no doubt that Shoaib is carrying an injury," he said. "But the medical commission has given its report to the chairman after studying videotapes of the players, including Shoaib batting and bowling. They have their views of how old the injuries are." The Mid Day article stated that Shoaib would be told that this was his last chance to improve his attitude.
Earlier, Shaharyar Khan met Shoaib and assured him that he would be given a fair deal. "The basic objective of the meeting was to give Shoaib a complete background of the situation that led to the appointment of the medical commission, and also related cricketing issues. Shoaib was assured that the PCB would be fair to him and that he would be given every opportunity to explain his conduct."
? Wisden Cricinfo Ltd
