‘Once a Muslim gives word, he has to fulfill it’

Javed Miandad hits out at Yousuf and PCB for making a mockery of the ICL commitment.

Former Pakistani great Javed Miandad hits out at Mohammad Yousuf and Pakistan Cricket Board for making a mockery of the ICL commitment and sending a wrong message to the cricketing world.

“How can they (PCB) allow Yousuf to sign a contract in vague knowing he is already signed on by the ICL. Where is the fair play and veracity. What message are we giving out to the world about our players,” Miandad said.

Miandad said he did not believe that ICL would object if any Pakistani player was required for national duty unless the commitments did not clash with their league matches.

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“Once a Muslim gives his word leave alone sign a document he has to fulfill it regardless of the consequences. And even if Yousuf was keen on playing for Pakistan, while being contracted to the ICL, he should have informed the PCB.”

Under the ICL contract, players are required to make themselves available for 45 days in a season for cricket and other commercial activities pertaining to the league.

He also said Yousuf by agreeing to drop his ICL contract had made the situation difficult for other Pakistani players contracted with the league.

“Why should the PCB now bother about them.”