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PCB can’t force IPL to allow Akhtar to play

By admin ⋅ May 1, 2008 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ Post a comment

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it will not wield its influence to get banned pacer Shoaib Akhtar back in the Indian Premier League (IPL). When asked about the IPL’s decision to keep Akhtar out despite being initially contracted with the Kolkata Knight Riders, PCB legal counsel Tafazzul Rizvi said the board didn’t have any jurisdiction on the matter.

Read more: http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/PCB-cant-force-IPL-to-allow-Akhtar-to-play/304158/

Tags: ban, knight riders, pcb, rizvi, Shoaib Akhtar