Naseem Shah apologizes for post made by management team

LAHORE: Pakistani fast bowler Naseem Shah has issued a statement clarifying that a recent post from his social media account was published by his management team and does not reflect his personal views.

In his statement, Shah took full responsibility for his social media platform and clarified that measures have been taken to avoid such cases in the future.

Naseem Shah added that “A recent post from my account was made by my management team and does not reflect my views. I take full responsibility for my platform and have implemented the necessary changes to ensure this does not happen again.

I sincerely apologise to everyone affected by this misuse of my platform.”

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fined fast bowler Naseem Shah Rs 20 million for a controversial tweet.

According to the PCB, Naseem Shah has been fined for violating the PCB’s central contract.

The PCB had issued a show-cause notice on March 27, 2026, identifying the violations and seeking an explanation from Naseem Shah.

After receiving and reviewing Naseem Shah’s response, a three-member disciplinary committee heard the case on March 30.

After reviewing Naseem Shah’s position, the committee ruled that even taking into account the unconditional apology, Naseem Shah has been found guilty of violating several clauses of the central contract, and he has been fined Rs 20 million.

According to the PCB, Naseem Shah has already fired his social media advisor, while the PCB will also blacklist this advisor so that he cannot work with any player who comes under the jurisdiction of the PCB in the future.

The PCB has reiterated its commitment to maintaining professional standards, adherence to contracts and the reputation of the game.