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PCB ask ICC to verify alleged derogatory remarks
Koertzen 'cheat' comments to be investigated
Cricinfo staff
October 12, 2007
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Darrell Hair alleged that Rudi Koertzen had referred to Pakistan as cheats
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the ICC to look into derogatory
comments allegedly made by Rudi Koertzen about the Pakistan team.
During the Central Employment Tribunal's hearing into Darrell Hair's case
against the ICC last week, Hair had described a phone call in which
Koertzen, the South African umpire, had referred to the Pakistan team as
cheats.
Nasim Ashraf, chairman PCB, said, "We have written to the ICC to look into
this matter and verify the authenticity of the remarks Koertzen is alleged
to have made."
Ashraf, who appeared at the tribunal half-an-hour before Hair withdrew the
case, also reiterated Pakistan's stance that they felt Hair was unfit to
officiate at the elite level. "We have no personal issue against Hair," he said. "Our
complaint was on the basis that Hair as an umpire failed. His judgement was
wrong that day and his behaviour has to be rectified. For that he is
undergoing rehabilitation and that is a positive step."
When asked what Pakistan's stance would be were Hair to return, Ashraf
said, "To say that he is coming back on the panel is putting an optimistic
face on it. After rehabilitation, the ICC may consider if Hair is fit for
umpiring. Our position remains the same, but after rehab the ICC board
will revisit the issue."
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