Ata records fresh statement

Lahore, Sept 21: Ata-ur-Rahman in another statement, before the one-man judicialcommission, probing match-fixing allegations on some Pakistani cricketers, said that he recorded his early statement against captain Wasim Akram on the advice of Aamir Sohail.

Recording his fresh statement before the commission, headed by Justice Malik Muhammad Qayyum on Tuesday, Ata-ur-Rahman

said that he did so according to Aamir Sohail's wishes, who was interested in becoming captain of the team.

Ata changed his statement when the learned judge called him in his chamber and played an audio cassette which was provided by wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif, who also appeared before the judge on Tuesday.

Ata, instead of negating or accepting his voice in the cassette, said he recorded his early statement on the advice of Aamir Sohail.

Justice Qayyum warned Ata-ur-Rahman that he could be punished for seven year for changing his statements time and again. However, Ata-ur-Rahman tendered apology.

Ata in his early statement had blamed Wasim Akram for offering him Rs one lakh for bowling badly in a match.

Justice Qayyum besides calling Ata-ur-Rahman and Rashid Latif also summoned Salim Malik, one of the accused players, to appear before the commission on Sept 23 at 10 am.