Former Pakistan Test captain Rashid Latif ended the saga he began after apologising on Saturday for fiery comments made against the Pakistan Cricket Board\u2019s (PCB) policies, which he termed \u201can error of judgement\u201d.<\/p>\n
Latif\u2019s comments on surrogate advertising and removal of Mohammad Rizwan from ODI captaincy had prompted PCB to lodge a complaint against the former captain with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), which summoned Latif to appear before an investigation officer at its Lahore office on Nov 17.<\/p>\n
Later, Rashid had also moved the Islamabad High Court against the inquiry, terming it illegal and saying it was issued without lawful authority and was liable to be quashed.<\/p>\n
In a lengthy post on X today, Latif clarified that his \u201cprincipal contention\u201d was related to potential violations of the advisories issued by the Pakistani government.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt no point, whether inadvertently or deliberately, have I ever sought or intended to implicate any individual including players, board members, or other stakeholders in wrongdoing,\u201d Latif said.<\/p>\n
He admitted \u201can error of judgement\u201d when he commented on the removal of Rizwan from ODI captaincy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI acknowledge that I made an unwarranted reference to Mohammad Rizwan\u2019s public support for Palestine as a potential factor in his removal from captaincy.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon further reflection, I recognise that this assumption was inappropriate, unfounded, and not supported by any credible evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Latif said he deeply regretted any distress or offence that his comments may have caused to the general public or to the PCB more specifically.<\/p>\n
\u201cI offer my sincere apologies for any unintended harm arising from my remarks which I withdraw unconditionally and affirm that no such harm was ever intended,\u201d he continued in his post.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoing forward, I shall endeavour to ensure that my public commentary remains measured, evidence-based, and free from conjecture, particularly when addressing matters of sensitivity or issues that may carry significant implications.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 57-year-old, who often appears on TV as a sports analyst, further said: \u201cI am an advocate of responsible broadcasting, research-based journalism, and objective analysis.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving had the honour of serving as captain of the Pakistan national cricket team, I hold the reputation and dignity of the country in the highest regard and would never intentionally act in a manner that could bring disrepute upon it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI endeavour to participate in public discourse in a manner that is fair, balanced, and constructive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Former PCB chairman Najam Sethi came to Latif\u2019s defence, albeit untimely.<\/p>\n
In a now-deleted post on X, Sethi said he was \u201cshocked at the trumped up FIA against Latif\u201d and urged cricket administrators \u201cto desist from such repressive tactics and expect the judiciary to protect our freedoms\u201d.<\/p>\n
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi responded to Sethi on X for his \u201cmisplaced, ill-timed, and factually incorrect\u201d comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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