Naved meets Ijaz Butt, appeal adjourned again

Cricinfo staff

September 24, 2010

 

	Rana Naved-ul-Hasan finally met PCB chairman Ijaz Butt, but his appeal has been adjourned again

After several unsuccessful attempts, Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has finally met PCB chairman Ijaz Butt to plead his case against the one-year ban imposed on him by the board.

"Friday's meeting was good and I hope to get good news soon," Naved told AFP.

However, Naved's appeal, which was supposed to be heard on September 25 by the tribunal headed by retired Justice Irfan Qadir, has been adjourned again. "We will announce a new date on Saturday," PCB lawyer Talib Rizvi said.

Naved was one of seven players punished by the PCB after Pakistan's winless tour of Australia earlier this year. He was fined Rs 2 million in addition to his one-year ban. The other six players have already had their bans revoked and fines lifted or reduced. Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf, both of whom were banned, have since been recalled to the Pakistan side as well.

Naved has played nine Tests, 74 ODIs and four Twenty20s for Pakistan. He said his county experience could have been useful on the recent England tour. "I have lot of cricket left in me and I am desperate to play for Pakistan. It was disappointing to see Pakistan lose on the England tour where I could have been successful because of my experience in county cricket."