Shoaib Akhtar's chances of being named in Pakistan's preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy have receded after his lawyer said he would not pay a hefty fine in time to be considered for selection.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) postponed the announcement of its preliminary squad until Tuesday and sent a notice to paceman Shoaib asking him to pay the seven million rupees ($247,600) fine imposed on him by an appeals tribunal in June.
A PCB spokesman said on Friday: "Shoaib's name would only be considered for selection if he clears the fine first."
However, the player's lawyer, Abid Hasan Minto, said on Sunday: "Shoaib will pay the fine as soon as the High Court decides the matter (in September).
"If they (the PCB) think the fine payment is a norm for inclusion in the squad, it is up to them. If they want to deny the national team his presence and keep someone like him away from the team... then it is their decision," he added.
Pakistan host the Champions Trophy in September.
Shoaib appealed for reducing the ban period on him. High Court reduced his 5 year ban to 18 months & finally, the ban had stay of High Court. But he had been fined for that.Now Shoaib is not ready to pay the Fine.Hence, We may not see him in Champion's Trophy.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) postponed the announcement of its preliminary squad until Tuesday and sent a notice to paceman Shoaib asking him to pay the seven million rupees ($247,600) fine imposed on him by an appeals tribunal in June.
A PCB spokesman said on Friday: "Shoaib's name would only be considered for selection if he clears the fine first."
However, the player's lawyer, Abid Hasan Minto, said on Sunday: "Shoaib will pay the fine as soon as the High Court decides the matter (in September).
"If they (the PCB) think the fine payment is a norm for inclusion in the squad, it is up to them. If they want to deny the national team his presence and keep someone like him away from the team... then it is their decision," he added.
Pakistan host the Champions Trophy in September.
Shoaib appealed for reducing the ban period on him. High Court reduced his 5 year ban to 18 months & finally, the ban had stay of High Court. But he had been fined for that.Now Shoaib is not ready to pay the Fine.Hence, We may not see him in Champion's Trophy.
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