Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board has rejected the claim of Abdul Raquib, Manager of national team in New Zealand and Australia, that he didn't make complaint against any player to the inquiry committee formed to probe the poor performance Down Under.

Interestingly, to prove Raquib wrong the PCB has let out some interesting details about what was happening in the team and why the inquiry committee recommended ban and penalties on seven players.

Raquib said on a cricket show on Sunday that he was surprised to learn about the action against the players since he had never complained about any indiscipline from any player in his report.

But the PCB said in a statement that Raquib in his recent appearance before the committee, when asked what action should be taken against those found to be in breach of the team discipline, had suggested that they should be heavily fined.

"It is disappointing to note that Mr Raquib has chosen to deny what is already well recorded and documented," PCB said.

"Abdul Raquib had stated in manager's report that when Younis Khan decided to drop Mohammad Yousuf for the second ODI against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi, it led to a series of events that ultimately forced Younis to resign.

"Raquib's tour report clearly mentioned that when Yousuf was told he was dropped on account of his poor fielding he curtly replied, 'I have been fielding like this for the last seven years'," the statement said.

Yousuf publicly argued with the coach and the resulting disquiet in the team led to the dropping of Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal. Raquib stated that it was in the backdrop of these events that team unity completely broke down and eventually Younis resigned from captaincy.

Raquib has also admitted that he was unable to take any corrective action and remained totally helpless to arrest the sharply falling team morale during these events, according to the PCB statement.

"In another incident Raquib has reported that a heated argument took place between Umer Gul and Mohammad Aamir in which nasty words were exchanged. Both players were fined as a result.

"Raquib has also mentioned After the second Test in Sydney when Kamran Akmal was apparently being dropped for poor performance he started giving statements in the Australian Press which was a clear breach of player's code of Conduct.

"Consequently Umar Akmal complained of a back injury; however, after a medical check up no injury was found. Umar Akmal also violated the code of conduct by giving statements to the press," the statement said.

The PCB said that Raquib has also written in his report that after the fifth ODI against Australia a brawl took place between Yousuf and the team coach on selection of the team as Shahid Afridi had made two changes and dropped Younis and Malik.

"Raquib had repeated his complaints during his appearance before the Australia Tour Inquiry Committee. Now Mr Raquib is issuing statements that are completely opposite to his own stated position," the PCB said.