Code of conduct for Pak players

KARACHI (Reuters) - The Pakistan Cricket Board has introduced a revised code of conduct for its players in line with recommendations made by the International Cricket Council for stricter implementation of anti-corruption laws.

Pakistan’s squad must sign the new code before leaving for a Twenty20, one-day and test series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates later this month, manager Intikhab Alam told Reuters on Monday.

“The new code has been prepared keeping in mind recommendations made by the ICC. There is a lot more stress on creating awareness among players about anti-corruption laws and regulations,” Alam said, adding that the new guidelines also encompassed domestic cricket in Pakistan.

  “We don’t want a repeat of what happened in England. I myself have given a detailed briefing to the players about the code of conduct,” he said.

Three Pakistan players -- test captain Salman Butt and pace duo Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif -- have been suspended by the ICC while an investigation takes place into newspaper allegations they had deliberately arranged for no-balls to be delivered at during fourth test against England at Lord’s in August.