Former Pakistan captain Shahid
Afridi's 'legal notice' to the Pakistan Cricket Board over the
suspension of his central contract and No Objection Certificates (NOCs)
issued to him, is "more like a plea", a PCB spokesperson has said.
Following Afridi's sudden retirement and his harsh words against the
PCB, the board had suspended his central contract and revoked all NOCs
issued to him, which meant the all-rounder was unable to represent
Hampshire in the Twenty20 competition.Reluctant to let go of his lucrative Hampshire deal, Afridi opted to take on the PCB to revive his NOC and feature for the county as well as the Sri Lanka Premier League.
The letter sent to the PCB, however, caused slight confusion within the premises, as it spoke about Afridi's contribution to the country and the PCB, and requested them to clear the NOC-related obstruction the all-rounder is facing with regards to his career.
"We thought of it as a legal notice but given the content, it seems more like a plea to let Afridi start his county stint," The Express Tribune quoted a PCB spokesperson, as saying.
"I'm not a legal expert but I didn't find any legal stuff in the letter either addressing or arguing against the breaches that he made against the code of conduct," the spokesperson added.
"The show-cause is an attempt to tarnish the image of the seasoned all-rounder who is a patriotic, respected and honourable cricketer of Pakistan," read the letter.
"It is sad to note that the abrupt cancellation of the NOC and the suspension of central contract is a bid to deprive Afridi of his lawful financial income," it added.
Meanwhile, the PCB has referred Afridi's letter to the disciplinary committee that was formed on Thursday to look into the matter and will be conducting a hearing into this case on Wednesday. (ANI)
