PCB suspends Nadeem Iqbal over misconduct charges

• PCB bans Iqbal for allegations of wrongdoing.
• Iqbal and Waqar belong to the same region.
• He played his last professional match in March 2004.

Former fast bowler Nadeem Iqbal has been banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) awaiting the outcome of an inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing. Iqbal was a coach in the Southern Punjab region.

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The case was brought to the PCB’s attention last week, and relates to an inappropriate behaviour allegation. In addition, it is the focus of an ongoing police inquiry.

Iqbal is from the same region as Waqar Younis and played with the legendary fast bowler in regional cricket during the late 1980s. A few individuals at the time believed that he was a more promising potential than Waqar, notably due to his ability to stroke the new ball. However, he never advanced to international cricket.

In March 2004, Iqbal played his final professional cricket game. He concluded his career with 258 first-class wickets in 80 matches and 65 List A wickets in 49 matches.

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The former PCB officials named Iqbal as the coach of the Southern Punjab region. Even though he remained on the board’s payroll, he had not participated in any of the PCB’s several teaching programmes over the past few years.