The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday charged former opening batsman Nasir Jamshed for refusing to cooperate.
PCB in a statement issued on Thursday said “The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has today issued a Notice of Charge to Nasir Jamshed for violation of Articles 2.4.6 and 2.4.7 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code requiring him to respond within 14 days,”
The clauses on which Nasir has been charged are related to an individual’s role in on-going investigations of the case and both carries different level of penalties, if charges are proven.
The clause 2.4.6
“failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the PCB Vigilance and Security Department in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under this Anti-Corruption Code (by any Participant), including (without limitation) failing to provide accurately and completely any information and/or documentation requested by the PCB Vigilance and Security Department (whether as part of a formal Demand pursuant to Article 4.3 or otherwise) as part of such investigation.”
The clause 2.4.7
“Obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the PCB Vigilance and Security Department in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under this Anti- Corruption Code (by any Participant), including (without limitation) concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant to that investigation and/or that may be evidence of or may lead to the discovery of evidence of Corrupt Conduct under this Anti-Corruption Code.”
.Nasir Jamshed was suspended by PCB on 13th February for violating its code of conduct. The player was also investigated by Britain’s National Crime Agency in February on request of PCB.
