The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has turned down Salman Butt’s request that they push for a reduction of his and Mohammad Asif’s ban periods in the same way they are seeking to shorten Mohammad Amir’s ban from cricket.
The PCB is currently pushing the International Cricket Council (ICC) to get Amir’s five-year ban reduced and, as per ICC rules, he is already serving the minimum duration for a ban.
Former captain Butt, who is serving a 10-year ban after being found guilty of spot-fixing, hoped PCB chairperson Najam Sethi will “do for other players” what he is doing for Mohammad Amir.
Sethi said the PCB was supporting the young fast bowler after consulting with top lawyers in the UK.
“The PCB took the British QC [Queen’s Counsel] opinion, which advised only in favour of Amir for various reasons. So I am pursing his case,” he told The Express Tribune.
Amir, who was just 18 when he received the ban, received sympathy from various quarters and was the first of the three to plead guilty. He was also noted for his cooperation with the ICC.
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