New Delhi: According to former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali, Naseem Shah was reportedly facing a two-year ban, but a last-minute decision to only impose a fine saved his career. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday fined the 23-year-old PKR 20 million (USD 72,000) for a controversial social media post criticizing the Punjab chief minister. Maryam Nawazpresence in PSL The opening game during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Maryam is the daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the niece of current Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.“Why is she being treated like a queen at Lord’s?” Naseem posted about Maryam before deleting the post.Basit said that Naseem’s career was saved only because of PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi. They claimed that Naqvi advised against banning the fast bowler, who has played 20 Tests, 34 ODIs and 37 T20Is so far.“Naseem Shah is very lucky. Inside news, I tell you – they were going to be banned for 2 years”. What you are talking about the committee, not that it was given. His credit goes to Mohsin Naqvi. Don’t convince them, don’t ban them, fix them — they have a future. He can give money, but one should not play with one’s career. Unhone ban rok di. [Naseem Shah is very lucky. Let me tell you the inside story — he was facing a two-year ban. The committee you are referring to had already indicated that. The credit goes to Mohsin Naqvi. He refused and said no, don’t impose a ban — just fine him. He has a future. He can pay money, but you shouldn’t play with someone’s career]Basit said.“When they sign the central contract, all the clauses are written on the vehicle. Why don’t we get it? And why do we send the time to our manager? It’s rotting – you say it, the manager will start watching.” hot 2 years is a long time. [When players sign a central contract, all these clauses are clearly mentioned. Why don’t they read them at that time? And why do they send their manager instead? A mistake has been made — whether you say it was by the manager or by Naseem Shah. Otherwise, there would have been a two-year ban. And two years is a long time]The former cricketer added.Naseem was issued a show cause notice on March 27, shortly after Maryam visited the Gaddafi Stadium as the chief guest for the opening match of the PSL.The post was quickly deleted, and it was claimed that the account had been hacked, but the PCB did not accept the explanation.The board said that Naseem has tendered an unconditional apology for his conduct.“Naseem’s response was reviewed by the committee, and after reviewing everything, it was determined that Naseem violated various clauses of his central contract, and a fine of Rs 2 crore was imposed,” PCB said.Naseem’s social media advisor has already been sacked and blacklisted by the PCB.
