Salman Butt claims Michael Beloff has no issues with his TV expert role
Disgraced Pakistan opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Salman-Butt-c2418 claimed on Wednesday that the International Cricket Council tribunal chief Michael Beloff does not have any issues with his role as a television commentator during the ongoing ICC World Cup 2011.
Butt said that he has been given clearance to appear as an expert on a private TV channel during the mega event.
“I am delighted to make my debut as television commentator,” said the 26-year-old while talking to media. “My lawyer (Yasin Patel) has told me that the ICC tribunal chairman Michael Beloff has no problems with me doing the commentary.”
Butt will commentate on a domestic channel for all of Pakistan’s World Cup games, starting from their first one against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752 on Wednesday.
“It is wonderful to share my opinion on television,” said an excited Butt. “And I am happy that if I am not able to play I am working as a pundit.”
Besides covering Pakistan’s matches, Butt revealed that he will be commentating during the knockout stages as well.
The former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 at Lord’s in August 2010.
Besides Butt, the new-ball pair of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Amir-c76675 was also banned from all forms of the sport on the same charges. Asif was banned for seven years, of which two were suspended while teenager Mohammad Amir was handed a five-year punishment.
The trio is also facing criminal charges under the British Law and are due to appear in London’s City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 17 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/March-c74391, 2011.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haroon-Lorgat-c61719, the ICC Chief Executive, had earlier criticised selection of the banned cricketer as a cricket expert during the high-profile tournament seeking Beloff’s opinion on whether Butt’s deal with the channel contravened with his suspension terms.
The Pakistan Cricket Board also does not have any issues with Butt’s new role as a TV pundit after the Board terminated his contract late in 2010.
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