The has allowed wicketkeeper-batsman Muhammad Rizwan to feature in domestic cricket amid the ongoing inquiry.
Meanwhile, head coach Daren Sammy has called for financial support for the West Indies’ cricket following the conclusion of T20I series against Team India.
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“My mom always said, you must have a care factor. No matter what you do in life, you should never lose that care factor. I think we’re in a position where we need somebody to put a shoulder around West Indies cricket – financially, that is,” he said.
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PCB allows Rizwan to play domestic cricket amid ongoing inquiry
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan has received his first reprieve in the ongoing inquiry into allegations of online betting, gambling and the leaking of dressing-room information, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allowing him to resume playing domestic .
Former Pakistan captain Muhammad Hafeez, who is now the director and head coach of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), confirmed that he had received an email from the PCB’s domestic department permitting Rizwan to play in the ongoing Presidents Cup first-class tournament from October 19.