PCB Chief, Ijaz Butt, Says Cricket is "Reeling from Storms of Allegations, Rumours"

The Pakistan Cricket Board chief not only remains defiant about his own position but also, of the state of affairs in cricket as far as Pakistan is concerned which he addressed.

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Ijaz Butt released a press statement, exonerating himself of making any allegations against the England cricketers and also, believes that cricket as a whole, not just Pakistan alone, is dealing with a crisis borne out of speculation, "I was happy to correct the misunderstanding that I, or anyone at the PCB had made any allegations about members of the England cricket team. The point which I have sought to make from the beginning was that the world of cricket is reeling from a storm of allegations and rumours, and these must be addressed.

"PCB had no specific evidence of any wrongdoing by cricketers from England. Our priority and our responsibility must be the actions of the Pakistan team. These are quite properly subject now to an investigation by both Scotland Yard and the ICC.

"But we will work with our colleagues at the ICC, and with all those involved with cricket administration around the world, to ensure that this game which we all love continues to be played in a spirit of honesty, fairness and sportsmanship.

"Many of these recent allegations have concerned the Pakistan cricket team, and these must and will be properly investigated. But, and this was my point, the problem, and the rumours, are not confined to any single country. Those of us who care about the state of cricket in the world today will not flinch from a thorough, uncompromising investigation of any such allegations and rumours, whether they concern Pakistan or any other cricketing nation, and we at the PCB will give any such investigation our fullest cooperation and support."

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