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Dubai\/Islamabad, Feb 11 (CRICKETNMORE): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday widened the scope regarding the alleged corruption in Pakistan Super League (PSL) with currently, as many as five players reportedly facing investigations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Soon after the provisional suspension of Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif of Islamabad United, 34-year-old fast bowler Mohammad Irfan, who plays for the same side, was also questioned after which he was allowed to remain part of the franchise.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The PCB has issued show cause notices to Sharjeel and Latif and sought reply from the two players within seven days besides cancelling their central contract.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Moreover, the anti-corruption unit (ACU) of the national cricket body also grilled Shahzaib Hassan, who plays for Karachi Kings and Zulfiqar Babar of Quetta Gladiators but have not yet suspended them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Also Read: Shakib, Rahim, Hasan lead Bangladesh fightback<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Shahzaib was called from the ground for interrogation and his mobile data was recovered by the officials according to the sources privy to the development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Reportedly, the suspected players met with bookies at a fast food restaurant located in close proximity to the Dubai Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Meanwhile, PSL chairman Najam Sethi took to Twitter to clarify that the PCB would take stern action to protect tournament from the "menace of corruption".<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"PCB Anti Corruption Unit has questioned M.Irfan. Inquiry will continue. He does not face any immediate suspension," Sethi said in a series of tweets, adding, "ACU has questioned S.Hassan and Z.Babar. They will continue to play."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"PCB ACU will remain vigilant and continue to protect the PSL from the menace of corruption," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

On the other hand, PCB chairman Shahryar Khan, on his arrival in Karachi, confirmed that there was solid evidence against the players and the governing board was further collecting information vis-a-vis.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pakistan-cricket-team-1.JPG", "alt_img": "PCB widens probe into PSL corruption, 5 players under scanner", "alt_title": "PCB widens probe into PSL corruption, 5 players under scanner", "image1": "", "video": "", "seo_title": "PCB widens probe into PSL corruption, 5 players under scanner", "seo_desc": "The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday widened the scope regarding the alleged corruption in Pakistan Super League", "seo_keywords": "Pakistan Cricket Board, ", "tag": "", "tagging": "", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "0", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": "0", "slug": "pcb-widens-probe-into-psl-corruption-5-players-under-scanner", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": "0000-00-00", "ians_time": "00:00:00", "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "trash": "0", "view_count": "2550", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "0", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2017-02-11 19:48:00", "updated": "2017-02-11 19:48:00", "img_from": "", "img_source": "", "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "news_keywords": null, "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "1", "jio_date": "2017-02-11 19:48:00", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2017-02-11 19:48:00", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/pcb-widens-probe-into-psl-corruption-5-players-under-scanner-23800" }