Outspoken cricketer Saleem Mukuddem could have landed himself in more hot water after publicly lashing out at Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) in the aftermath of the Island’s World Cup debut in the Caribbean.

A BCB executive confirmed yesterday, on condition of anonymity, that the 35-year-old all-rounder would be summoned before a disciplinary panel “at the earliest possible date” to face charges of bringing the game into disrepute.

However, there was no official word on the issue from the BCB.

Upon his return to the Island, South African-born Mukuddem, who declined to add further comment when contacted yesterday, severely criticised the Board for being “incompetent and inconsistent” in suspending him for one game after he skipped a team function during the World Cup.

He also accused BCB president Reggie Pearman, vice-president Gary Fray and tour manager Lionel Tannock of ignoring the Board’s own disciplinary procedures and for overreacting to his decision not to attend a team function at the British High Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

“Mr. Mukuddem is definitely going to face further disciplinary action for criticising the Board in the manner in which he did,” the BCB spokesperson told The Royal Gazette.

In a lengthy article, Mukuddem directed his attack at the Board trio of Pearman, Fray and Tannock, claiming that he never received the opportunity to have his case heard in person before the disciplinary tribunal in the Caribbean.

“If he meant us personally, then that’s fine. But we’re are still a part of the Board and if he meant the Board, then he meant all of us,” the BCB spokesperson added.

“But he is going to be brought before the disciplinary committee because in the past we have had others brought up for lesser charges.”

Mukuddem was banned for Bermuda’s March 19 World Cup match against India and also had a portion of his match fee deducted for failing to attend the team reception in Port of Spain two days earlier.

He later claimed that at no time in Trinidad was it ever made clear that the event was an official function or mandatory — adding that he and his wife were initially invited to attend the team gathering.

But after being informed by manager Tannock that children would not be allowed to attend the function, Mukuddem decided against showing up because he felt uncomfortable leaving his adopted six-month old son with an unknown baby-sitter at the team’s hotel in St.Ann’s.

It is understood BCB vice-president Fray, reportedly angered over the entire Mukuddem debacle, has opted to temporarily vacate chairmanship of the Board’s disciplinary committee to ensure that the player is treated fairly during the disciplinary process.