Another conflict plagues Pakistan ahead of World Cup 2015

KARACHI: Ahead of the cricket World Cup 2015 the Pakistani side is faced with yet another problem. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offered 3-month long contracts which the players have rejected.

According to PCB sources, the chairman Shaharyar Khan tried to discuss the issue with captain Misbah-ul Haq but the captain and other players refused to budge from their stand and are now traveling abroad out of contract.

Sources have also revealed that the PCB plans on dismissing certain players following the World Cup. Realising the impending crackdown against them, the players have united against any possible action rejecting the 3-month-duration contracts.

The PCB chairman confirmed the reservations and stated that players have rejected the 3-month contracts and have demanded regular one-year contracts ahead of the World Cup. The chairman is however hopeful that a middle ground will be found ahead of the mega event.


A reliable source in the PCB adds, that players were informed ahead of time that they will be served 3-month contracts. However, after rumours of an impending action against senior players and downgrading categories of those who fail to perform in the World Cup began circulating, players took a firm stand against the duration and certain clauses in the contracts.

Shaharyar Khan maintains he is in contact with Captain Misbah-ul Haq however the latter is refusing to budge from his stand. Khan adds, that he will continue discussions with the players in New Zealand and has asked them to reconsider their demands