PCB Chief says Sharjeel, Khalid Latif to be indicted after legal formalities

LAHORE: Players suspended over spot-fixing in Pakistan Super League 2017 will be formally indicted after legal formalities are completed, PCB Chief Shahryar Khan said.

Talking to media persons here Thursday, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman said suspended players Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif had asked for time to speak to their families and now the time has lapsed.

The two players will now give their official statements, which will be recorded on video, the chairman said.

“We have spoken to them informally and the formal talk will be held in 1-2 days. After this, we will give them a notice. We have to make sure that our legal process is complete because they can approach the court later,” Shahryar said.

Earlier, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday sent a notice of demand each to Sharjeel and Khalid Latif, over allegations of both being involved in the PSL spot-fixing scandal.

According to details, as per the demand notice, both cricketers will be presented with the charge sheet against them. Through this notice of demand, thorough information will be collected from Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif with regard to the spot-fixing scandal that has rocked the Pakistan Super League.

Sources disclosed that the questions contained in the notice focused on everything, from players' contacts to other information. After the questions have been answered, further course of action will be decided upon by the relevant authorities.

The Pakistan Cricket Board provisionally suspended Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif and sent both the players home from Dubai where they were playing the PSL after allegations of them being involved in spot-fixing surfaced.

Later, the PCB launched investigations into the matter whether an international syndicate had attempted to influence matches in the T20 championship.

Both Sharjeel and Latif play for Islamabad United in the PSL.