Inzy to take legal recourse if banned by PCB for joining ICL

Lahore, Aug 27 (UNI) Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has threatened the PCB to drag it to court in case a ban is imposed on him by the Board for joining the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League (ICL).

''If Pakistan Cricket Board slaps a ban on me under the excuse of playing the Indian League, it should go for it, but in that case I would challenge the ban in the court,'' the 37-year-old told a local television channel.

Cricket boards of Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka have threatened life time bans on players who play in the Essel Group promoted ICL which has already roped a few foreign players including Inzamam, Mohammad Yousuf and Imran Farhat from Pakistan.

Inzamam sees nothing wrong in playing in a private tournament.

''Many international players are playing festival matches including Bangladesh League, which were not recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

''Despite joining Indian League, I am is still playing county cricket and English Board has not raised any objection, then why the PCB is talking to impose ban on the players who would play the Indian League,'' he said.

UNI