• Transcript of Conversation among Salim Malik, Basit and Rashid

Rashid:

They have asked for a written statement. But we will not submit it in writing.

Malik:

What?

Rashid:

They (PCB) were asking what had happened on the tour. I told them about toss controversy.

Malik:

Yes.

Rashid:

Everyone knows about it.

Malik:

Yes.

Rashid:

I have already talked to you, but they were asking for a written statement on bribery...... They (PCB) are pressurizing us for a written statement. We have informed verbally that all was not well in the team and there were many conflicts within the teammates.

Malik:

Yes.

Rashid:

We then announced our retirement.

Malik:

That's right.

Rashid:

We told that Skipper (Intikhab Alam) and Saleem Bhai both knew about it. What did
 they (PCB) ask you?

Malik:

Nothing in particular, they just asked about the bribery issue.

Rashid:

Yes, Yes ......

Malik:

They have just asked for the reply to be submitted within seven days (regarding allegations made by Shane Warne).

Rashid:

Fine.

Malik:

They have asked for a detailed point wise reply against Australian allegations, which have been submitted to the ICC.

Rashid:

What else did they do?

Malik:

What could they have done to me? They never said anything else.

Rashid:

O.K. Now talk to Basit Ali.

Basit:

What happened today Saleem Bhai?

Malik

Nothing in particular. They just asked for written clarification against Shane Warne's
allegations.

Basit:

Have they given something in writing?

Malik:

Yes.

Basit:

The allegations they have made!

Malik:

They (PCB) are saying that the Australians have written to the ICC.

Basit:

What proof they have?

Malik:

They don't have any proof, they are relying on your statements.

Basit:

Let them do whatever they like.

Malik:

O.K.

Basit:

Most probably they will issue show cause notice to us.

Malik:

They have already given me one, I think the Skipper (Intikhab Alam) will be given as well.

Basit:

Saeed will go tomorrow morning ( to meet Javed Burki).

Malik:

Yes Saeed has told me.

Basit:

You should tell him to avoid any outburst.

Malik:

I have told him not to make any foolish comments, they (PCB) are trying to trap him, he will be trapped, he will say one thing and I will say another, all the boys might give different statements, which will only spoil the team's image and he will get stuck.

Basit:

Wasim is here (in Karachi) these days and he is talking about you.

Malik:

Yes!

Basit:

Yes, I have come to know about it.

Mr. Abbasi has asked us to come over .....
They are trying that we should give a signed statement as a proof against you.