Shoaib Malik to appeal against ban

Malik to appeal against ban

Karachi: Former captain Shoaib Malik has decided to appeal against the one-year ban and fine imposed on him by Pakistan Cricket Board which has accused him of faking an injury and creating disharmony in the team during the Australia tour.

Sources close to Malik said that the all-rounder was upset after receiving a two page chargesheet from the board which stated that the inquiry committee set up by the PCB had found him to be faking injury besides spreading disharmony in the dressing room during Australia tour in January-February.

Malik had held consultations with lawyers after getting the letter from the board and decided to appeal against the ban initially to the board chairman and governing council members.

"The two pages from the board state that the inquiry committee has found him guilty of creating intrigues in the team, spreading disharmony in the dressing room and also faking an ankle injury in New Zealand," a source disclosed.

"He is upset and disheartened that he has been charged of serious things without even being given a chance to defend himself or cross question his accusers. If his initial appeal is not upheld then he will file a full fledged case against the board," the source said.

It is learnt that the captain (Mohammad Yousuf) and coach (Intikhab Alam) had complained to the inquiry committee that before the tour game in Queenstown, Malik pulled out of the match stating he had an ankle injury.

1. Why is Shoaib Malik continually described as an all rounder? It's simple: He is not an all rounder. He is not continously selected in the test side because of his all round skills. He's there on the face of it atleast as a specialist batsman, a job that he is extremely mediocre at.

2. Let him appeal. Correct me if I'm wrong but even if he does win the appeal and is allowed to play again the PCB and Mohsin Khan have no obligation to select him to play for Pakistan ever again. I honestly hope that Mr Mediocre never plays cricket for Pakistan again atleast not at test level.

AS IF he's the only "mediocre" player within this team. Who's NOT mediocre is the question? Afridi? )
I'd choose Malik over any Faisal/Farhat/Nazir/Misbah on any given day. ESPECIALLY when you have the likes of Farhat and Iqbal getting a Category B contract, that alone tells you where we're heading.. what a joke.

Seems like Malik first thought about this for a while and then decided to take this step. Doesn't matter when he comes back for the team, that's not the point ..if he's innocent he doesn't deserve a ban whatsoever. I'd like to see Malik playing in next year's world cup which is due to start in February, really hope the ban gets reduced if anything at all.

Yes there are other mediocre players about. I agree, it's extremely depressing to see the likes of Faisal Iqbal, Misbah, Farhat etc. get a central contract. All this tells me is that they'll be no major surprises when it comes to selection for the series against England. The same old garbage will be recycled.

2 wrongs don't make a right. I was a supporter of Malik but even I agree that he has no place in the Test team. With him out of the picture, I was hoping Umar Amin would get a look but it's back t the other mediocre has beens....

that's not the point. Malik could even be the worst test player in the history of world cricket but if this ban isn't justified once he appeals, then the ban should go down the drain. The fact that bothers me and that I fail to understand is how some people merely support the ban on Malik b/c he's an "average" player? That's nothing but sad. Agreed, Malik may not be a decent test player, but currently I'd choose an in form Malik any day for Pakistan in limited overs cricket. I'd like to see him play next year's world cup, and for that this one year ban either has to go away or at least get reduced, given he's not guilty of these accusations.

If the PCB has valid reasons to ban Younus and Yousuf then so be it. I wouldn't advocate over turning their bans just because their good players.

And the same applies to Malik. If Ijaz Butt has hard evidence against him then he should take the necessary actions.

The funny thing is Kamran Akmal is fined and put on probation and a few days later his name is announced for the A category of central contracts!

But we all know that the PCB, no matter who has been incharge, has always allowed it's players to tow the line without doing anything about it. The fans ignored it because we won more times than we lost. Ofcourse now we're a poor excuse for a cricket team and all of a sudden those who would be indifferent to the situation are in an uproar.

First we heard disciplinary issues, second - match fixing, third - faking injury..I wouldn't be surprised if a few days down the lane PCB comes up with another excuse, to me which seems like a case of Ijaz BUTT trying to cover up his own BUTT after a disastrous Aus tour. I don't think any of these players have been part of any match fixing, just PCB and it's dumb dramas. Match fixing is such a huge concern and if any player has been caught taking part in it, PCB has got to provide solid proof and present it to the public and show youngsters what will never be tolerated, if not then they should shut up and stop making Pakistan look more stupid than we already come across to the rest of the cricketing world.

Some people can't stop chanting how Malik deserves such a ban (even though they really have no detailed information as to what he really did) but you know the drill..Malik this, Malik that because he's 'trash' anyways, kick him out, heck ban him for life for all these people care. I know our management is mentally retarded, but if they're going to sack two top players from the team, i.e. Yousuf and Younis then they MUST have some valid reason for doing so. I'm sure Butt isn't that dumb to realize the fact that these two players are probably our only hope in test matches for now, you kick them out you're basically setting yourself up for more drama. Now, we all already know what a diva Yousuf is. Always doing some kind of drama in the media, so I would not be surprised one bit if he actually has stirred up a lot of infighting amidst his teammates and himself. But, why do they deserve more sympathy for being axed? why do they deserve to be a part of the team AT ALL COST, regardless of what bs they do? Because they have 50 averages in test cricket? Who cares? If they really have done stuff then they deserve to get punished just like any Rana or Malik. Pakistani fans are very hypocritical to say the least. On one hand they'd love for Malik to be taught a lesson for all the supposed problems he's caused, and on the other side they whine over Yousuf and Younis getting axed merely because they're better. Even if Faisal Iqbal was banned for a year for extreme things he never did, the ban should def be termed as unjustified..because it's about what's fair..but hey, it's Pakistan and we're Pakistanis, sooo... yeah.

@ bold:
Why is that the only thing that surprises you? Mr. Afridi is also on probation, and has been fined and you see him in the A category AND a contender for captaincy..

Pakistan's Malik vows to fight one-year ban

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/172408/pakistan-malik-vows-to-fight-one-year-ban

* Published: 22/03/2010 at 11:55 PM


Pakistan's former cricket captain Shoaib Malik vowed Monday to fight against a one-year ban from the game, saying he will lodge an appeal and try to revive his career.

Pakistan gave permission Friday for banned former captain Shoaib Malik, seen here in 2009, vowed Monday to fight against a one-year ban from the game, saying he will lodge an appeal and try to revive his career.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on March 10 banned Malik from all forms of the game for a year and fined him two million rupees (about 25,000 dollars) for breaching the players' code of conduct.

Local media reported that Malik was banned for match-fixing but the PCB has not specified its reasons for the ban or the nature of his violation.

The verdict was one of a number of penalties imposed on Pakistani cricketers for a dismal performance in their December-February tour of Australia.

"I will fight against the ban and go to every possible platform to prove my innocence. I want to prove my innocence as there have been no cases of indiscipline in my 11-year career," Malik told AFP.

"Cricket is my passion and I live for it. I love cricket and cannot think of life without it," said Malik, who has played 29 Tests, 190 one-day and 30 Twenty20 internationals for Pakistan.

The penalties were imposed on the recommendations of a committee set up to investigate the Australia tour, in which Pakistan lost all three Tests, five one-days matches and a Twenty20 international.

All-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan was also banned for one year, while former captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf were barred from the game for an indefinite period due to "infighting."

Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Umer Akmal were also fined heavily and put on probation for six months. The players have 30 days to appeal.

The PCB has granted Malik special permission to Bangladesh later Monday to feature in a private Twenty20 league.

He was appointed captain after Pakistan's first round exit from the World Cup held in the West Indies in 2007, but sacked after Pakistan's 2-1 one-day home series defeat against Sri Lanka in January last year.

Malik also led Pakistan in the two Twenty20 matches against England in Dubai last month after regular T20 captain Afridi was banned for ball-tampering in a one-day match in Australia.

Cricket may be your passion mate but unfortunately you and a few others aren't very good at it.

^ When you see threads like Younis vs Malik in limited over cricket, that definitely shows you that the guy who you think isn't very good at cricket is not as bad as people make him.

I hope Malik's ban gets turned over, he comes back strongly..and performs really well. A big fat slap on all the haters faces, wouldn't that be a delight.

Good luck to Malik.

According to a former PCB selector there was no infighting in the team between Younis and Yousuf otherwise there would have been no reason for Yousuf to continually make a request to the PCB about allowing Younis to play in the Aus-NZ tests.

He also said that Malik would have made into a great talented player had he been handed well.

Im not the greatest fan of Malik but i would prefer him in all 3 formats for Pakistan, If the likes of Misbah/Faisal Iqbal get to play then why not him?