Misbehaved With Female Staff! PCB May Launch Further Probe After Pakistan Player Penalised In Sri Lanka

A fresh controversy has emerged around Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign, with reports claiming that a member of the squad was fined internally over alleged misconduct during the team's stay in Sri Lanka.

Complaint At Team Hotel

According to Telecom Asia Sport, the incident took place at the Golden Crown Hotel in Kandy ahead of Pakistan's final Super 8 clash against Sri Lanka. An unnamed player is alleged to have behaved inappropriately with a female housekeeping staff member.

Sources quoted in the report said the staff member called for help, drawing hotel employees to the scene. The matter was then escalated to Pakistan team manager Navaid Cheema.

Hotel authorities reportedly pushed for firm action. However, the issue was said to have been resolved internally after Cheema apologised on behalf of the player. A monetary fine was imposed by the team management.

Disciplinary Cloud Remains

Although the player's identity has not been made public, the report indicates that the matter could now move to the Pakistan Cricket Board disciplinary committee, where further penalties may be considered.

Pakistan narrowly defeated Sri Lanka in that fixture but were eliminated from the tournament after missing out on a semifinal spot due to net run rate. The team has since returned home.

Previous Controversies Highlighted

The report also pointed to earlier disciplinary issues involving Pakistan personnel on overseas tours. It referenced batter Haider Ali, who was arrested in England during a Pakistan Shaheens tour last year before being released due to insufficient evidence.

Another case mentioned involved team masseur Malang Ali, who was reportedly fined following a complaint during a tour of Malaysia.

So far, the Pakistan Cricket Board has not released an official statement addressing the latest allegations.