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The President of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja on Wednesday (December 22) showed his disappointment about the controversy surrounding cricketer Yasir Shah. The Pakistani spinner was alleged to have been involved in helping a friend who had raped and molested a 14-year old girl. Board president Raja feels that Yasir brought a bad name to Pakistan Cricket.
"It is a no-brainer Yasir is a circuit player and while we train and educate these players they are in ambassadorial positions and should know with whom and where to socialize," 59-year-old Raja said in a press conference in Karachi.
"I don't know what is the truth in this case but it is a fact that such headlines are not good for Pakistan cricket and specially at a time when there is a feel good factor going through Pakistan Cricket now," the 1992 World Cup winner said.
According to reports, Farhan, a friend of Yasir kidnapped a girl on gunpoint, raped her, made videos of her and later made threats to her. The FIR was filed at the Shalimar police station in Lahore as the girl launched a complaint against the off-spinner and his friend.
As reports go, the girl contacted Yasir on Whatsapp and asked for help. The spinner’s response though was pathetic as he first laughed at the matter and then asked her to keep her mouth shut on the entire issue. It is also claimed that the Pakistani bowler offered a flat and compensation for 18 years if she remained silent about the controversy.
Yasir represented Pakistan on 46 occasions in Test while donning the green shirt on 25 occasions in ODI and twice in T20I cricket. The 35-year-old was absent from the recently-concluded Bangladesh tour and West Indies tour of Pakistan. He last represented the nation in August against West Indies and he will now face an anxious wait on the further proceedings in the case.
It now remains to be seen what action the PCB takes on Yasir, while the trials will take place. If proven guilty, the 35-year-old's career will be over. The player could likely face sanctions in both courts as well as on the cricketing field.
