PCB fines three players for discipline violation

DUBAI: Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam on Sunday revealed three cricketers werefined for disciplinary reasons, saying there remains no tolerance on the rules implemented in the new code of conduct.Opener Shahzaib Hasan, spinner Abdul Rehman and wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider were fined500 dirhams (136 dollars) for breaking curfew timings during the ongoing one-day series againstSouth Africa, played in the United Arab Emirates.“We have reminded the players that there will be no tolerance on discipline and after these three,players returned late to the team hotel by five minutes they have been fined and issued,show-cause notices,” team manager Intikhab Alam told reporters.Alam said the players have been told of severe consequences if they breach the code of conductagain, with double fines and other sanctions.
Pakistan introduced a new players’ code of conduct with stricter punishments last month,
following problems of discipline and corruption which rocked their cricket recently.
Three Pakistani players — Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer — were suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) last month after allegations of spot-fixing
against them.The suspension came after a report in the British tabloid News of the World, claiming several.Pakistani players — including the suspended trio — had obeyed an alleged book-maker todeliberately bowl no-balls during Lord’s Test against England in August.The ICC also launched a separate inquiry after tip off from another British tabloid The Sun, whichclaimed that Pakistan’s scoring pattern in a one-day match at The Oval, played on September 17,was pre-arranged with book-makers.However, the inquiry was finished after the ICC found no evidence.In view of recent problems, the ICC advised Pakistan Cricket Board to take strict measures inorder to curb discipline problems and corruption, failing in which may result in sanctions.Alam said no disciplinary problem will be tolerated.“All the players have been told about their responsibility and that Pakistan cricket is first andforemost, so we think that stricter steps will bring good results,” said Alam, also a formerPakistan captain – Nation