Shaharyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, said on Friday (September 5) that Ahmed Shehzad could face disciplinary action over his religious comments to Tillakaratne Dilshan recently.
Television footage showed Shehzad throwing a religious remark at Dilshan after the third and final One-Day International between the two sides in Dambulla last week. PCB have set up a committee to look into the matter despite Sri Lanka Cricket and Dilshan not making an official complaint.
“Shehzad has breached the central contract, in which it is clearly written that you will not involve in any religious spat with others. So there can be disciplinary action against him,” said Shaharyar.
As the players walked back at the end of the match, Shehzad was seen telling Dilshan, “… if you are a non-Muslim and you turn Muslim, no matter whatever you do in your life … straight to heaven.” Dilshan’s reply was incoherent – though reports say he replied saying he didn’t want to go there – and Shehzad was heard adding, “Then, be ready for fire.”
PCB summoned Shehzad on Wednesday even as Dilshan went on record saying that he didn’t remember what was said. “I have no issues at all. I was just quite happy with the win at the time,” he said.
