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PSL fixing: PCB bans Umar Akmal for 3 years; harsh decision, says Kamran

Umar Akmal last played a Test for Pakistan in late 2009 but his last international appearance was in last October in the T20 home series against Sri Lanka

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Umar Akmal was charged with two breaches of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents on March 17

BS Web Teamagencies New Delhi
Pakistan's wicket-keeper batsman Umar Akmal was on Monday banned for three years for failing to 'report corrupt approaches' ahead of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020.
 
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the ban was imposed by its Disciplinary Panel Chairman Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan, who held a hearing on Monday.
 
"Umar Akmal handed three-year ban from all cricket by Chairman of the Disciplinary Panel Mr Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan," read a tweet from the official handle of the PCB's media department. 


Umar Akmal handed three-year ban from all cricket by Chairman of the Disciplinary