The PCB reminded the former Pakistan captain about his life ban following the match-fixing scandal.
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Tainted former captain Salim Malik is ready to co-operate with the International Cricket Council and Pakistan Cricket Board to get their clearance, which will allow him to earn a living from the game. In a video message, the former Test captain, who was banned in 2000 for life for match-fixing by the PCB on the recommendations of the Justice (Retd) Malik Qayyum judicial commission report, also apologised to the nation and his fans for his actions.
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The Supreme Court has directed a lower court to record evidence and hear Salim Malik's appeal against the life ban from cricket.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board reiterated that it would withdraw the life ban on former captain Salim Malik if the court rules in his favour. The remarks came from the PCB's legal counsel at a hearing in a Lahore local court, where Malik has appealed against the life ban and fine recommended on him by the Justice Malik Qayyum match-fixing inquiry commission seven years ago.
Prima facie, there was evidence to indicate that there was a 'conspiracy' between Hasina Parkar (Ibrahim's sister), Salim Patel (alleged associate of Ibrahim) and Malik to grab the land owned by Munira Plumber and her mother Mariyum Goawala, said R N Rokade, special judge for cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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The properties include Goawala compound and a commercial unit in Mumbai's suburban Kurla (West) 147.79-acre agricultural land located in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra and three flats in Kurla (West).
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