PCB tells court: Doubts Kaneria integrity

Kaneria claims the PCB should not consider him ineligible.

According to the sources,Kaneria had his contract terminated by English county Essex last season after he had come under investigation in a spot-fixing case involving a Pro-40 match.

Essex police cleared Kaneria,who submitted letters to the PCB from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and his county team to prove he was not under investigation.

“Kaneria cannot be considered for selection unless he produces the documents and material related to his questioning by the police last year,” Rizvi told the court after Kaneria asked the court to direct the PCB to consider him for next month’s tour of Zimbabwe.

Rizvi said he had told the court the PCB had formed its integrity committee as per the new anti-corruption laws of the ICC and until the player submitted transcript and tapes of the statement he gave to Essex police,the committee would not clear him.

“He was investigated in a spot-fixing case and the committee wants to be absolutely sure he is in the clear once for all,” Rizvi added.

Kaneria,who has taken 261 wickets in 61 Tests,last appeared for Pakistan against England in Nottingham in August 2010.

The court has set August 18 as the next date of hearing