Misbah calls for uniform policy in dealing with corrupt cricketers

Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq on Tuesday demanded a clear policy for players who are found guilty of corruption at any level. However, the former Test captain also didn’t agree with the public comments made by Mohammad Hafeez, who feels tainted players should not be allowed back into the national team. I think he will now understand that it is totally up to the organisation to take a decision on these issues.” Asked about Hafeez’s suggestion that a clause should be put into the players contracts on the issue of what should happen if a player is found guilty of corruption, Misbah said that there should be a unanimous law for all players. In most cases we have seen it has been about players failing to report any approaches to them.” Misbah said players like in the recent Umar Akmal case tended to take things lightly and landed into trouble. “My personal view is that if you want to put such a clause for players, it should be unanimous and should be decided once for all.” Misbah also indicated that Hafeez might not be in the team management’s future plans in the ODI format.