The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought permission from the Lahore High Court to present excerpts from former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtars autobiography to question his conduct during his playing days. Akhtar,who has now retired from international cricket,had filed a writ petition two years back against the 18-month ban and seven million rupees fine imposed on him by a PCB arbitration tribunal. Akhtar was provided temporary relief by the court,which suspended the ban,allowing him to resume his international career,but didnt give a ruling on the fine. PCB got that fine by deducting money from Akhtars dues with the Board and the fast bowler now wants his money back. A recent scheduled hearing could not held and,according to The Nation,the PCBs legal advisor said they have filed an application with the court that when the hearing is held they want permission to submit excerpts of Akhtars autobiography to prove his conduct. We will submit relevant portions of the biography relating to his conduct to confirm to the court that the action taken against him by the arbitration tribunal was justified. We will,with the help of the autobiography,convince the court about his past conduct, PCB legal advisor Tafazzul Rizvi said. The biography Controversially Yours has caused a storm in India as the book carries some controversial remarks about some Indian cricketers,the PCB and his fellow teammates.
