The Pakistan Task Team (PTT), formed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), met by teleconference for the first time on Saturday since the recent ICC Board gave PCB 30 days to put its house in order on Oct. 13.

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat, who attended the teleconference, said that the task force was satisfied by the progress made by the PCB so far.

"We are encouraged by the excellent progress reported and also the willingness of the Pakistan Cricket Board to embrace the ICC recommendations," he said in a statement.

"However, we can never be complacent or distracted in our determination to tackle corruption

"Recognizing that integrity is fundamental, the Board was unanimous and showed absolutely no compromise in taking steps to ensure the public retains confidence in the game," he added.

At the teleconference, ICC Director Giles Clarke, as chairman of the PTT, was joined by members of the task team as well as PCB chairman Ijaz Butt and the PCB Senior General Manager Cricket Operations (International), Subhan Ahmed.

The task force sought a progress report from the PCB on an eight-point initiative aimed at raising awareness of anti-corruption issues and making reforms necessary to restore confidence in the administration of the game in Pakistan.

"The PTT received an update on the agreed measures that the PCB has already started to introduce," said a statement issued by the ICC.

Lorgat said that the ICC has issued a broad advisory to each of its member about the need to root out corruption from cricket.

"This advisory requests all international players and support personnel to sign a once-off declaration before participating in the next FTP match and/or ICC event.

"Such declaration is intended to serve as an important reminder of the spirit in which the game is meant to be played, the importance of its integrity and their roles and responsibilities in this regard," he said.

The task team meeting reminded the PCB of its agreement to encourage all its players to come forward and disclose to the Anti-Corruption and Safety Unit (ACSU) any relevant information, which will be treated as strictly confidential.

Lorgat said: "Every single player who cares about the game should step forward and help us to eradicate corruption from the game. I can assure that such disclosures will be treated in strict confidence." Clarke, the man at the helm of the ICC campaign to clean up cricket in Pakistan, sought all out support for the PCB.

"The task team urged everyone to support the PCB to reform its cricket and governance models and the important role Ijaz Butt has to play in this regard.

"An independent board would help it to regain its glory and ensure long-term success," he stressed.

Ijaz Butt assured the task force that the PCB was ready to take tough decisions.

"We are grateful to the ICC for its advice and support in these challenging times. Rest assured that Pakistan cricket has no tolerance for any players or officials who are found to be corrupt and will make the tough decisions necessary." The teleconference was also attended by Peter Chingoka (ICC Director), David Richardson (ICC General Manager - Cricket), Ranjan Madugalle (ICC Chief Match referee), Mike Brearley and Ramiz Raja.