Umar Akmal’s Ban Reduced From 3 Years to 18 Months
On July 29, the independent adjudicator of the PCB announced that batsman Umar Akmal's ban has been reduced from 3 years to 18 months.
On July 29, the independent adjudicator of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that batsman Umar Akmal’s ban has been reduced from 3 years to 18 months. The hearing was conducted by Adjudicator retired Justice Faqir Mohammad Khokhar.
Umar Akmal had submitted an appeal, against the 3 year ban imposed on him, in May 2020. The original ban was imposed on him by PCB’s disciplinary committee back in April 2020 due to his failure to report two incidents of contacts made by suspicious persons before Pakistan Super League Season 5 started.
Akmal was required by the Code of Conducts of the PCB Anti-Corruption Unit to report the incidents; his failure to report the two incidents led him to breaching Article 2.4.4. of the formerly mentioned Code of Conducts.
Tayyab Rizvi, the batsman’s legal counsel, stated that they were “grateful to the independent adjudicator for granting them relief” but the decision was “not what they had thought [it would be]”. He believes that “the punishment can be reduced further”.
Umar Akmal also agreed with Rizvi, saying that he would “try to get the ban reduced further”.
“I am not satisfied with the decision. I will decide on the next step after discussing with my lawyer and family.”
Do you think that Umar Akmal’s ban was justifiably reduced from 3 years to 18 months? Do you agree with Umar and his legal counsel that it can be reduced further? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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