Nasir Jamshed is "willing to cooperate" with the Pakistan Cricket Board [PCB] as the spot fixing scandal that hit this year's Pakistan Super League [PSL] rumbles on.
Khalid had challenged the ongoing spot-fixing inquiry in Lahore high court but had to appear before the anti-corruption unit of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The tribunal is headed by retired Justice Asghar Haider with former PCB chairman retired Lt Gen Tauqir Zia and former Test captain Wasim Bari being the other two members.
The PCB claims it has strong evidence against the charged players and will provide all evidences to the tribunal on Friday.
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Taffazul Rizvi and Haider Ali Khan, advocates for PCB, presented "amongst other material, witness statements, recorded interviews, match footage, and copies of certain WhatsApp voice messages" to the ACT. The cricketer was arrested in England by the NCA in February over the case that saw Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif and Shahzaib Hasan sent home at the start of the tournament and getting suspended under the PCB's code. In a video message circulated in Pakistan, Jamshed said that once the NCA investigation ends, he will present himself as and when required by the PCB.
Mohammad Irfan became the first player to be punished in the case, banned for one year (including six months suspended) last month after the lanky fast bowler confessed to receiving offers of fixing that he did not report to the PCB.
Jamshed then added that a few PCB officials said "they are in contact with the NCA" and he is ready to come "wherever the board wants him to" after the latter's investigation is done and dusted. Jamshed was arrested by the National Crime Agency in February in connection with the case but was bailed until the end of this month. I am completely ready to cooperate with the PCB. Khalid Latif, the other Islamabad United player who was accused of being involved in the corruption scandal, too has been handed over the evidence material and been asked to respond by May 5.
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