PCB sends Moin Khan home after casino visit in New Zealand

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday recalled its chief selector Moin Khan from the ongoing World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after he allegedly visited a casino on the eve of a group stage match.

According to reports, Khan has admitted to visiting the Christchurch casino with his wife shortly before Pakistan's match against the West Indies, which the Misbah-ul-Haq led side lost by 150 runs.

In its statement, the PCB says that the former Pakistani wicketkeeper has been summoned back to the country to clarify his position.

"There are widespread allegations into the conduct of the chief selector having brought the image of Pakistan and PCB into disrepute," the statement read.

According to reports, team manager Naveed Akram Cheema will take over as the chief selector of the tour selection committee, which includes coach Waqar Younis and captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

This is the latest controversy to hit the Pakistani camp in this edition of the World Cup, after

eight players had broken team curfew on February 12 and fielding coach Grant Luden was involved in a row with senior players on February 18.

Pakistan has lost both its games so far, losing against India by 76 runs in Adelaide and against West Indies in Christchurch.