Islamabad: Acting on a newspaper report in England, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to probe whether four of its players had entertained female guests in their hotel rooms ahead of Pakistan's match against Australia in the World Cup. PCB has asked for information in this regard from the International Cricket Council, its anti-corruption unit and the hotel management where the players stayed, local daily 'The News' said. The Board has asked the authorities to provide it copies of log books kept on the team's floor at the hotel, it said. "The Cricket Board is handling the matter with the seriousness it deserves," a PCB official was quoted as saying. "The Board would reserve the right to take action if the players were found guilty of violation of code of conduct." The beleaguered Pakistani cricket team is already facing an inquiry into its debacle at the World Cup. It was not clear yet whether the same three-member committee would be asked to look into this matter too. Extras:
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