Pakistan cricketer Haider Ali is underneath investigation by Better Manchester Police over an incident through the Shaheens’ UK tour. The PCB has provisionally suspended him and is offering authorized assist whereas awaiting the end result of the inquiry.
Pakistan batter Haider Ali is presently underneath a felony investigation by Better Manchester Police (GMP) following an incident that reportedly came about through the Pakistan Shaheens’ current tour of England. In mild of the continued inquiry, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has positioned Haider underneath provisional suspension, pending the end result of the investigation.
Whereas the PCB has not disclosed particular particulars relating to the character of the alleged offence, ESPNcricinfo sources point out that Haider was interviewed underneath warning by GMP however isn’t presently in police custody. Within the meantime, PCB launched an announcement confirming their consciousness of the investigation and emphasising their respect for the authorized course of within the UK.
“The PCB has been made conscious of a felony investigation presently being carried out by the Better Manchester Police involving cricketer Haider Ali. The investigation pertains to an incident that reportedly occurred through the Pakistan Shaheens’ current tour of England,” the PCB assertion mentioned.
“The PCB totally respects the authorized procedures and processes of the UK and acknowledges the significance of permitting the investigation to run its due course. Accordingly, the PCB has determined to put Haider Ali underneath provisional suspension, efficient instantly, pending the end result of the continued investigation. As soon as the authorized proceedings are concluded and all info have been duly established, the PCB reserves the best to take applicable motion underneath its Code of Conduct, if obligatory,” the assertion additional learn.
PCB to offer authorized assist
Notably, the 24-year-old has been a promising expertise for Pakistan, having performed two ODIs and 35 T20Is for the nationwide group. Throughout the Shaheens’ tour of England, he was one of many senior members and performed in all three 50-over matches in opposition to a first-class XI in addition to two three-day fixtures.
PCB are unlikely to remark something extra so long as the investigation continues. Nonetheless, they are going to be offering Haider with authorized assist ‘to guard his rights all through this course of’.