PCB bans(Match Fixing) UMAR AKMAL for 3 years from all cricket.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Disciplinary Committee on Monday banned Umar Akmal for a term of three years after he failed to inform authorities about being approached by corrupt elements in a timely manner.
Chairman of the Disciplinary Panel, Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan announced the decision and found that Akmal had violated Article 2.4.4 of the code.
Web Desk
April 27, 2020
Earlier, Akmal had said during an interview.
The batsman also said that he was approached during ICC World Cup, including the 2015 edition played in Australia and New Zealand.
However, Akmal had failed to mention if he had reported this to the anti-corruption unit or not.
According to ICC anti-corruption code 2.4.4 and 2.4.5, players are bound to report all the corrupt approaches made to them during any event and failure of doing so carry a minimum punishment of five years.
Akmal was suspended from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Feb 2, and charged with two separate violations of the PCB's code of conduct.
Chairman of the Disciplinary Panel, Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan announced the decision and found that Akmal had violated Article 2.4.4 of the code.
Web Desk
April 27, 2020
Earlier, Akmal had said during an interview.
"I was once offered $200,000 for leaving two deliveries. I was also offered to skip matches against India,” he said in the interview".
The batsman also said that he was approached during ICC World Cup, including the 2015 edition played in Australia and New Zealand.
However, Akmal had failed to mention if he had reported this to the anti-corruption unit or not.
According to ICC anti-corruption code 2.4.4 and 2.4.5, players are bound to report all the corrupt approaches made to them during any event and failure of doing so carry a minimum punishment of five years.
Akmal was suspended from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Feb 2, and charged with two separate violations of the PCB's code of conduct.
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