Moin Khan caught up in casino controversy
Pakistan's troubled World Cup has gone from bad to worse with off-field distractions compounding on-field woes
Pakistan's embattled Cricket World Cup campaign has been rocked by the news chief selector Moin Khan is under investigation for allegedly visiting a casino before the side's heavy loss to West Indies on Saturday. Pakistan currently sit bottom of Pool B after losing their opening two matches of the tournament and face a must-win game against Zimbabwe on Sunday to keep their quarter-final hopes alive. The allegations against Moin are the latest unwanted distraction for Misbah-ul-Haq's side after a campaign that has been littered with off-field scandals and injury. The former Test skipper was reportedly photographed at a Christchurch casino in the days leading up to the match against the Windies at Hagley Oval, which Pakistan lost by 150 runs having crumbled to a record low score of 4-1 in their run chase. Fans in the predominantly Muslim country have reacted angrily to the allegations given gambling is forbidden under Islamic law. "We have launched an investigation over the reports that Moin Khan visited a casino, action will be taken if the reports prove true," said the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Shehryar Khan. "As per initial reports, Moin Khan went there to have a meal two days before the match against West Indies and a Pakistani couple photographed him and made a video. "But we will not make anybody a scapegoat and will investigate this incident before taking any action."
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