The wicket-keeper made the headlines last week when he left the national team in doldrums, without informing any official of the team management, on the day when Pakistan were going to face South Africa in the fifth and decisive One-day International.
He resurfaced in London where he disclosed that he took the decision after receiving life threats from some bookies.
Informed sources in the PCB told Dawn that by fleeing from Dubai without taking any official into confidence, Zulqarnain had spoiled his case and the Board had no soft corner for him.
“Yes, the International Cricket Council (ICC) may contact Zulqarnain to get some information but the PCB has no such intentions,” the sources said.
Zulqarnain disclosed in London that he could not inform the team management because he did not want to put anyone in trouble.
However, experts are of the view that Zulqarnain had no trust on any official and that was why he did not take anyone into confidence.
The sources further said that the PCB also believed that Zulqarnain defamed the country`s name just to take permanent residence in England.
Zulqarnain`s claim that he had received life threats from bookies is enough to justify his case to get asylum in the UK, the sources said.
They denied the impression that in case Zulqarnain would be right his information could serve the purpose well in eradicating the menace of match-fixing from the gentlemen`s game.
“The PCB has no trust on Zulqarnain in the same way as he showed no trust on the team management,” the sources said.
They further said Zulqarnain could also not be taken back as it would be difficult for members of the national squad to again play with him as his act had defamed them all.
