By Muhammad Asif Khan
KARACHI: The under fire president
of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Mustafa Kamal has categorically turned
down the impression that he had committed for the Pakistan tour in return of
the nod from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the vice-presidency of the
International Cricket Council (ICC). “No it’s absolutely incorrect. I can’t get
the Vice-presidency by Pakistan’s
support only. I need endorsements from at least 7 of 10 full members of the ICC
to acquire the important office”, maintained Mustafa Kamal, while talking to
this correspondent for News One TV
“My sincerity should not be
doubted”, added Mustafa Kamal
His comments came after a
petition was filed in the Dhaka High court on Thursday, claiming that Mustafa
Kamal agreed to tour Pakistan
without consulting the relevant quarters. The petitioner, Barrister Hassan Azim
was off the view that due to the law and order situation the Bangladesh cricket team’s tour to Pakistan was
not conducive.
The court, while staying the decision of sending Bangladesh Cricket team to Pakistan, ordered the BCB and the government to respond within four weeks.
In view of the development, the
Bangladesh Cricket Board announced to postpone the trip and duly informed their
counterparts in Pakistan.
Bangladesh
was earlier scheduled to play one ODI and a T20 in Lahore on April 29th and April 30th
respectively.
On the High Court’s intervention,
the BCB president declined to comment however said that they would file a reply
within the given timeframe.
“We are waiting for the court
order as yet and since the matter is sub judice, therefore I will not be able
to comment on it. Our legal division is working and we will file the reply
accordingly”, said Mustafa Kamal.
One a question, the BCB President
shrugged off the possibility of Pakistan’s
pullout from the Bangladesh
Premier League (BPL) saying that it was too early speculate in this regard.
“The matter is between the two boards and the reports about Pakistan’s
likely absence from the upcoming BPL was mere speculation at the moment”, said
Mustafa Kamal
“PCB and BCB are striving hard
for the betterment of cricket in the region, and I hope the bilateral
cooperation will continue”, concludes Mustafa Kamal
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