LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in its central contracts has introduced clauses for tough sanctions for the players showing indiscipline and found involved in activities like match-fixing, betting or ball-tampering.
According to the details, the players have been given time till April 5 to sign their new contracts.
Any player who does not sign the contract will be eligible to play for Pakistan but will receive match fees and other bonus reserved for the ‘C’ category players and will also not be entitled to monthly salary.
The sources said that the PCB has included the tough clauses in the contracts that were recently offered to 18 players, plus stipends to 19 other players.
“Under the clauses, if a player is found involved in match-fixing, betting or ball-tampering, he will be fined around Rs 0.5 million to 2 million and face ban of maximum five matches,” report said.
“But if a player appears in a league or match that is not recognised by the PCB or in any match without the permission of the board he can face a fine of up to Rs 5 million and could be banned for one to five years,” the report added.
The report said other penalties include fine of Rs 50,000 to 200,000 for using mobile phones in the dressing room or ground, fine of Rs 100,000 to 500,000 for not attending an official function and fine of Rs half a million to 5 million and ban ranging from one to five years for entering the any contract with any foreign league or club without the PCB’s permission.
Source: http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Sports/28-Mar-2010/PCB-introduces-strict-action-for-indiscipline
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