PCB refers Umar Akmal matter to Disciplinary Panel Chairman [Post #195]

[FakharEAlam]

According to news reports, Umar Akmal didn’t report a Spot fixing approach to underperform in the PSL.

Why pay him to do something he could do for free?

 

[Major]

This is actually a very bad thing for PSL.

I dislike Umar Akmal alot, and would never want him in the team. But this ban is going to be proven very bad for PSL.
They should had waited until PSL was over.

Now a days, you get more following and views from meme content. Whatever gets posted on the internet as a social media meme it brings views.

Umar Akmal's social media antics had made him into a joker and alot of people laugh at him. WHen he would had come to play, he was bound to do something stupid (or even good) and that would had converted into meme content which had meanth more views coming in.

Social media memes are no jokes, and i think its time they are taken serious.

 

[Rana]

This is actually a very bad thing for PSL.

I dislike Umar Akmal alot, and would never want him in the team. But this ban is going to be proven very bad for PSL.
They should had waited until PSL was over.

Now a days, you get more following and views from meme content. Whatever gets posted on the internet as a social media meme it brings views.

Umar Akmal's social media antics had made him into a joker and alot of people laugh at him. WHen he would had come to play, he was bound to do something stupid (or even good) and that would had converted into meme content which had meanth more views coming in.

Social media memes are no jokes, and i think its time they are taken serious.

By far the most Umar Akmal post I have read in a while...

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

I dont think PCB will suspend one of their premium PSL stars right before the tournament starts just for failing to report an approach. It has to be something more serious

It could be ICC giving them no choice, but we'll see.

 

[FreakCricket]

Time to boycott PSL, without Umar Bhai this PSL is nothing. Time for Dharna outside NSK, no Umar bhai no cricket

 

[Kroll]

Need to wait and see result of investigation before passing judgements.

 

[silentkiller187]

It could be ICC giving them no choice, but we'll see.

I think someone at the PCB has had enough of his antics, and will come down hard on him this time, PSL is no weaker without him there.

 

[MMHS]

Only accolade that was missing in his illustrious resume - uo vi aaj puri ho gaya. I am sure one day this guy will pluck out his hair with own hands thinking what it could have been and where it ended.

 

[Oneking]

WHERE IS THE FAT ?
In his head...lol

 

[skhanmac]

Hopefully Quetta is smart with their replacement, someone could get the chance theyve always needed.

anwar ali got selected

 

[Zaz]

Im surprised senior akmal hasnt been out defending him yet...

 

[happydavy]

You are looking at this the wrong way round.

If Majeed was telling the truth - and even the prosecution acknowledged that he had no possible motive to be lying as he was risking a heavier sentence if/when he was caught - that means simply that Amir, Asif and Butt were caught while even guiltier men got away with it.

Loads of u know what imagination and untruth. Prosecution acknowledged that what mazhar majeed said to a news channel is true, I mean sir you are completely mistaken. Pls show one article where prosecution acknowledged that.

Because it has no business to acknowledge or disapprove that, and it would have no bearing on majeeds punishment because what he said to a news reporter is not an oath statement before the court or to investigator. Donno how you imagine or come up with such things.

 

[sshakir411]

There’s always been a question mark on the Akmals integrity. Pretty sure their mafia will cover this up since they’ve been protected for so long.

 

[Bigboii]

Don't think he did actual fixing maybe didn't inform the PCB about a fixing, he is dumb but not a fixer type imo

 

[Bullet Drive]

He reported a fixing approach in 2019 GT20.

He isn't a fixer.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Who in their right mind would pay him to underperform? He'd gladly do it for free.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

He probably did something very dumb. Would be strange if someone who reported corruption would do corruption himself.

 

[Saj]

What else is left.

How many more times is this guy going to drag himself, his family and Pakistan cricket down.

It's probably very difficult for even the most die-hard supporters of Umar to support him now.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Where one fails another shines

Not sure we would have seen azam khan if Umar hadn't been reported
Karachi Kings must have been licking their lips this morning when they read the news

 

[CleverSir]

Good riddance. A spot opens for someone else to grab.

 

[sohailmm]

This is not the right way to ban a player , reason must be given for banning him. Its not like he is a criminal, whatever the accusation is should be brought out . Its injustice to ban a player without providing evidence and making it public .

 

[IMMY69]

What else is left.

How many more times is this guy going to drag himself, his family and Pakistan cricket down.

It's probably very difficult for even the most die-hard supporters of Umar to support him now.

You’ll be surprised...

Give it a few days and they be talking about his hundred on debut or the fantastic 30’/40’s he hit before slogging out....

He debuted in 2009, that’s right 11 years ago... people who support this guy should bow their heads in shame.

 

[Junaids]

What else is left.

How many more times is this guy going to drag himself, his family and Pakistan cricket down.

It's probably very difficult for even the most die-hard supporters of Umar to support him now.

I echo every word that you have written - and I am one of those people.

All I will say is this.

1. The Sharjeel Khan Report by the PCB Anti-Corruption Tribunal basically read “we have no evidence whatsoever, but our boss says he’s guilty so he’s guilty.”

2. Asif and Butt effectively suffered double jeopardy squared by having an additional secret ban applied for which they never got the chance to defend themselves or be represented.

If Umar Akmal is guilty, let him have a proper trial in front of trained lawyers and appropriate punishment. But don’t put him in front of a retired wicketkeeper and a retired soldier like Sharjeel was, and then pass off a kangaroo court as “justice”.

For me, the absurd Sharjeel Tribunal disgraced Pakistan cricket more than the supposed fixing did.

 

[MenInG]

According to media reports:

Umar Akmal apparently spoke to a notorious person (bookie?) and that conversation was recorded and found by PCB ACU

Umar Akmal had no option but to accept his mistake of talking to this person and not reporting it

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

According to media reports:

Umar Akmal apparently spoke to a notorious person (bookie?) and that conversation was recorded and found by PCB ACU

Umar Akmal had no option but to accept his mistake of talking to this person and not reporting it

Now, the reports say that he has straight away accepted the allegations and likely to be banned for 2 years.

 

[Ryw]

What a foolish person, what was he thinking, players are being watched these days by ACU PCB etc

 

[KhanNn]

Just seen s twitter post by him. A picture of Umar and Abdul Razzaq with caption "Mother from another brother." NO JOKE!! AHAHAHAHA

 

[Savak]

According to media reports:

Umar Akmal apparently spoke to a notorious person (bookie?) and that conversation was recorded and found by PCB ACU

Umar Akmal had no option but to accept his mistake of talking to this person and not reporting it

The devil is in the details. What was the conversation about? Did the Bookie make an offer to him? Did UA accept or reject? Did UA run into him randomly, did he know he was a bookie?

 

[Savak]

I think they will give him a 6 month ban similar to what Irfan got.

 

[shah_1]

I think they will give him a 6 month ban similar to what Irfan got.

Depends on whether he accepted the offer(any evidence of that?), if he intented to spot fix and PCB stopped him from doing that then the punishment will be harsher.

 

[Saj]

Well if rumours are to be believed he was mixing with the wrong sort again and people who were on the ICC ACU watch list.

 

[Bigboii]

I don't know he just doesn't seem like that kind of a guy for some reason so its kinda hard to believe

 

[Saj]

The cricket board’s anti-corruption body had Umar and some other players under its watch for quite a long time. As the tournament approached, the board intercepted a thread of conversations between Umar and the alleged bookie for four days, before taking up the matter to Chairman PCB, Ehsan Mani.

Reports state the amount that Umar Akmal was offered was Rs. 50 million ahead of the first PSL match.

With his consent, the 29-year-old batsman was suspended from all cricket-related activities.

As per reports, the head coach of Quetta Gladiators, Moin Khan, and the owner of the Quetta team, Nadeem Omar, were also taken into confidence before the announcement.

 

[MenInG]

So seems in Pakistan ACU can monitor phones as well - but if its Whatsapp, its encrypted - wonder how they got hold of this.

Regardless should put the fear of God in anyone else thinking about it

 

[Junaids]

Although I generally would (have) liked Umar Akmal in the Test team, this story is very believable.

Both he and Shahid Afridi (when he publicised his book) have made incredibly unwise comments in which they seemed to admit rejecting corrupt approaches without telling the authorities.

There’s something very wrong when guys who have played for over a decade dont understand that failure to report IS itself a fixing offence.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Although I generally would (have) liked Umar Akmal in the Test team, this story is very believable.

Both he and Shahid Afridi (when he publicised his book) have made incredibly unwise comments in which they seemed to admit rejecting corrupt approaches without telling the authorities.

There’s something very wrong when guys who have played for over a decade dont understand that failure to report IS itself a fixing offence.

Stings to uncover spot ball fixing is one thing
But stings to uncover players who don't report approaches is another

Didn't shakib ul hasan get banned for this recently?

 

[Rana]

There needs to be some GDPR rules for this ACU organisation as well. How is it fair for someone to have their Phones being monitored or tapped without a legal court order?

No chance that such things could happen to Australian, England and New Zealand cricketers

 

[Junaids]

There needs to be some GDPR rules for this ACU organisation as well. How is it fair for someone to have their Phones being monitored or tapped without a legal court order?

No chance that such things could happen to Australian, England and New Zealand cricketers

Hansie Cronje had no idea that he was being taped. Neither did Chris Cairns or Lou Vincent.

 

[Rana]

Hansie Cronje had no idea that he was being taped. Neither did Chris Cairns or Lou Vincent.

This really needs to be looked into. What gives the ACU the legal right to monitor a person’s personal interaction like this without a court order?

 

[Rana]

Hansie Cronje had no idea that he was being taped. Neither did Chris Cairns or Lou Vincent.

As far as I understand, Cronje and Cairns where being tapped by Indian police. They clearly have no regards for these things in the sub-continent as the police seem to do whatever they want

 

[ZamanFan]

PCB would never have taken any such action against any Akmal, if the evidence was only with them.

When UK's NCA shared evidence with PCB tribunal[Khalid Latif/Sharjeel trials in 2017/18] regarding U.Akmal. PCBnever charged Akmal and swept it under the carpet.

When U. Akmal was caught in a raid by Hyderabad Police on prostitution ring, PCB again forced the local Police Chief to not charge him and release him.

His disciplinary offenses over the years being ignored is another pathetic face of PCB mishandling and supporting corrupt.

The mafia in PCB has protected Akmals for years. I will not be surprised if phone data has been shared with relevant ICC officials and ACSU, where U. Akmal was conversing with a listed bookie when he did not inform the PCB.

A day before PCB announced his suspension they had already taken Quetta Gladiators owner into confidence to find a replacement so this was going on for sometime and was known to them.

I still expect remaining PCB mafia to find ways to protect Akmal. This is a huge challenge for Mani and Wasim Khan they need to throw these people out.

 

[Junaids]

As far as I understand, Cronje and Cairns where being tapped by Indian police. They clearly have no regards for these things in the sub-continent as the police seem to do whatever they want

I may be an admirer of Cairns and Umar Akmal, but frankly I salute the investigations of the Delhi Police and I have zero sympathy for crooked players.

I asked a household name around 6-7 years ago why certain Pakistan players were excluded from Tests. I was told that the PCB knows who the uncharged fixers in the period 2009-11 were, and that it was better commercially to simply not pick them than to charge them.

 

[MenInG]

Kamran Akmal in presser today defending his brother

"Like I said, the decision is yet to come; He is not like that and no such thing has happened"

"You will find out soon what is right - you should report what is right"

"I am saddened by the reporting on this - please wait a bit (for the investigation) - if he guilty you can shout as much you want about it and we will accept it"

"I know that he is not like that - he will turn out to be as clean as he has been for the past 10 years"

 

[Bewal Express]

Kamran Akmal in presser today defending his brother

"Like I said, the decision is yet to come; He is not like that and no such thing has happened"

"You will find out soon what is right - you should report what is right"

"I am saddened by the reporting on this - please wait a bit (for the investigation) - if he guilty you can shout as much you want about it and we will accept it"

"I know that he is not like that - he will turn out to be as clean as he has been for the past 10 years"

Nothing more than you would expect an elderly brother to do.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Any updates

 

[Glen Durrant fan]

Completely trust Kami here, Umar has always been pretty open when it comes to fixing and if he was interested he would have picked a smaller tournament where it was rife, not PSL. Umar is a bit crazy but not a cheat.

 

[theariezman]

oh boy
can we get over with Akmal brothers.
we have no doubt about Akmal brother's talent
but this attitude is not acceptable at all.

 

[Babar_Azam_fan]

FIA apprehends Pak bookies with Indian link over PSL

Staff Reporter The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against five bookies with Indian connections via Dubai as it cracks down on bribing cricketers for spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League. According to FIA sources, FIR No 4/2020 has been registered in the Commercial Banking Circle, Karachi, booking the men under Section ¾ of the Anti-money Laundering Act. According to FIA officials, a few days ago law-enforcement agencies intercepted calls and text messages exchanged between a former national team cricketer and a Lahore bookie by the name of Armaghan Sheikh. Sheikh has connections with another Lahore bookie, Ayub, and this connection goes to Dubai and India-based individuals involved in spot-fixing. According to sources, the former national team player has said that he was offered Rs50 million for spot-fixing in different matches, which he accepted. The player has already been suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Sources added that the suspicion is that Indian bookies were using Pakistan-based bookies to lure cricketers in an attempt to malign the reputation of the country’s domestic T20 tournament, seen across the border as a rival to the Indian Premier League. Those nominated in the police report include Faisal alias Chitta, Mahinder, KG, Jani, Bafela and Jabbar. Of those, Mahinder, KG and Jani have been arrested so far.

https://pakobserver.net/fia-apprehends-pak-bookies-with-indian-link-over-psl/

 

[Abdullah719]

PSL: Suspended Pakistan Cricket Umar Akmal Asked To Return Payment

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal, who has been suspended pending an anti-corruption investigation for failing to report a spot-fixing approach, has been told to return the payment cheque he received prior to the start of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

According to official sources, Umar, like all other players in the league, was paid 70 per cent of his total contract amount for representing Quetta Gladiators in the PSL.

"He has now been asked to return the amount to the Pakistan Cricket Board as he stands suspended from the PSL and all other cricket activities until the inquiry is completed," one source said.

The source said as per rules, all local players participating in the PSL as well as foreign players have been paid 70 per cent of their contract amounts and remaining 30 percent will be paid soon after the completion of the league on 22nd March.

"The cheques are sent directly by the PCB which guarantees payment of all players on schedule and later they adjust amount from the franchises shares," the source added.

"The PCB handles the distribution of contract money to players directly to avoid any delays and problems as are visible in other leagues where players have got payments even after a year's delay."

Umar, who has denied all the charges against him including meeting with a bookmaker, not reporting an offer and allegedly agreeing to spot-fix a match of the PSL, is yet to get a charge-sheet from the Anti-Corruption Unit of the PCB.

A source close to Umar said he has hired a top-notch lawyer to supervise the entire process which will start once the PCB officially charge-sheets him.

"Umar is adamant he has done nothing wrong and that he never agreed to spot-fix any match or even got any spot-fixing offer from any bookmaker," the source said.

All-rounder Anwar Ali later replaced Umar in the Quetta Gladiators franchise which at present leads the points table in the PSL with three wins in four matches.

https://www.outlookindia.com/websit...ket-umar-akmal-asked-to-return-payment/347988

 

[Titan24]

"The PCB handles the distribution of contract money to players directly to avoid any delays and problems as are visible in other leagues where players have got payments even after a year's delay."

Have to say its top process set up by PCB.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Very good payment process by the PCB.

 

[Sherlock]

Kamran Akmal saying his brother is clean is like Lyle Menendez saying his brother, Erik Menendez, was a good & upstanding son.

 

[Junaids]

Have to say its top process set up by PCB.

I like the payment process and I do suspect that he is guilty of failing to declare a corrupt approach.

But the PCB hasn’t charged him yet. So it’s difficult to see how they get him to return the payment given that he remains uncharged.

 

[Titan24]

I like the payment process and I do suspect that he is guilty of failing to declare a corrupt approach.

But the PCB hasn’t charged him yet. So it’s difficult to see how they get him to return the payment given that he remains uncharged.

Valid point but I guess if he isnt playing the league for whatever right or wrong reason payment should be returned. Later if nothing is proved than he can file a claim for compensation I guess.

 

[Indiafan]

The only reason PCB was not able to let umar go here is because FIA was involved. Contrary to what people like [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] claim, PCB has actually been always lenient with umar, always letting him go with a rap on the wrists.

 

[Ryw]

Javed Miandad "Umar Akmal, your father-in law [Abdul Qadir] was a great cricketer. I am warning you on behalf of my late friend that you better mend you ways or else I will hold you accountable on behalf of Qadir. I will request Umar Akmal’s mother and father to control their son.”

 

[Rana]

Javed Miandad "Umar Akmal, your father-in law [Abdul Qadir] was a great cricketer. I am warning you on behalf of my late friend that you better mend you ways or else I will hold you accountable on behalf of Qadir. I will request Umar Akmal’s mother and father to control their son.”

Respect

The guy went right in and a very important message. I hope all of these clowns mend their ways

 

[iniqbal223]

This shows we are heading.. Entire nation always support Umar Akmal...
In fact, even players like Minded, IK, and other greats did not get even 10% of this much support from PCB or from nation..

 

[Junaids]

Javed Miandad "Umar Akmal, your father-in law [Abdul Qadir] was a great cricketer. I am warning you on behalf of my late friend that you better mend you ways or else I will hold you accountable on behalf of Qadir. I will request Umar Akmal’s mother and father to control their son.”

Pakistan cricket needs a lot more of this rather than the lame and concocted charges (Sharjeel) and stupid attempts to make people “grow up” (trying to make Umar Akmal and Sharjeel Khan change by not picking them).

Indian cricket needs this too. This Indian team wouldn’t be losing in New Zealand if Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath and Sachin Tendulkar had taken Kohli behind the pavilion (after he tried to chase 450 in a Test in England) and punched him black and blue.

And above all, if Imran, Waqar and Wasim had taken Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar to task they wouldn’t have spread this cancer-like culture of slogging and bowling unnecessarily fast but getting nobody out. Those are two players who did far more damage to Pakistan cricket than Umar Akmal.

Indian and Pakistani cricket needs a bit more raw violence against the FIGJAM players who think they know better than people who have managed to achieve a lot more than they have.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Javed Miandad "Umar Akmal, your father-in law [Abdul Qadir] was a great cricketer. I am warning you on behalf of my late friend that you better mend you ways or else I will hold you accountable on behalf of Qadir. I will request Umar Akmal’s mother and father to control their son.”

A dose of reality is exactly what Akmal needs.

 

[khan_aa]

Pakistan cricket needs a lot more of this rather than the lame and concocted charges (Sharjeel) and stupid attempts to make people “grow up” (trying to make Umar Akmal and Sharjeel Khan change by not picking them).

Indian cricket needs this too. This Indian team wouldn’t be losing in New Zealand if Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath and Sachin Tendulkar had taken Kohli behind the pavilion (after he tried to chase 450 in a Test in England) and punched him black and blue.

And above all, if Imran, Waqar and Wasim had taken Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar to task they wouldn’t have spread this cancer-like culture of slogging and bowling unnecessarily fast but getting nobody out. Those are two players who did far more damage to Pakistan cricket than Umar Akmal.

Indian and Pakistani cricket needs a bit more raw violence against the FIGJAM players who think they know better than people who have managed to achieve a lot more than they have.

I agree completely.

Instead of creating well rounded men, we created delusional and non compliant softies by taking it easy on them and let things slide.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

A dose of reality is exactly what Akmal needs.

Maybe it's his enviroment
The pcb should consider sending him for the big bash and the bpl

 

[light]

Can't just be the forum members here who see's that this guy is not ok in the head. Doesn't PCB or his family see this? One does not act like this over and over again ... unless he is fooling us all.

He needs help at this point.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Can't just be the forum members here who see's that this guy is not ok in the head. Doesn't PCB or his family see this? One does not act like this over and over again ... unless he is fooling us all.

He needs help at this point.

He has 2 brothers and a cousin in international cricket. What more does a man need?

 

[cricketAXEpert]

The only reason PCB was not able to let umar go here is because FIA was involved. Contrary to what people like [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] claim, PCB has actually been always lenient with umar, always letting him go with a rap on the wrists.

Very true both brothers are shady. In fact it was Kamran Akmal who never got caught he was involved (remember the Sydney test) but no one targeted him in the 2010 sting. Pakistan had too many players getting busted Salman butt, M Asif, M Amir, Danish Kaneria, Sharjeel, Khalid Latif, M Irfan etc the list is long but Kamran Akmal got away due to lack of evidence. Both Kamran and Umar are very close to each other, highly likely that they were both in on it and have been for years.
Ban him and make an example of him

 

[iniqbal223]

If you give that many chances that has been given to Akmals, you will find better players, be it Rizwan, Sarfaraz, any else...

I do not know. But based on their cricketing abilities, the number of matches they lost, and their shady past , should have made sure they do not have any fans left. And that certainly is true. If you ask any person on the street they will say NO to Akmals..Only they have fans in news media, some old cricketing friends who have become Youtubers. Then they have fans here in this forum (who I do not know whether they are real people or are fake accounts created themselves by Akmals)..

 

[light]

He has 2 brothers and a cousin in international cricket. What more does a man need?

I think you missed my POV. In most east asian household, psychological issues to them is not a real issue (most of the time covered up by hunted by an entity as the main reason of insanity related problems). Just because he has two brothers in PAK/around him, does not necessarily mean they think that this is a real problem. He might actually need professional help, which PCB has access to.

 

[MenInG]

Kamran Akmal in an interview

"Don't make so much noise until the final decision (on Umar Akmal) has been announced after considering the evidence; Once that happens (and if Umar is guilty), if you say hang Umar Akmal then I will say the same"

"Whats happened with Umar Akmal is unfortunate but I am not too tense about this and that (corruption) is not something Umar or any of us brothers can do"

"Look hundreds of people meet us all the time and take pictures with us... let the final decision come and you will see that he will play the same cricket he was playing before; None of the Akmal brothers will ever do anything that will spoil our own reputation or hurt our country's name and honour"

"The decision will come soon and just in the same way he had been playing for the PCB for the last 10-12 years, he will do the same again"

"I feel people are very unfair with Imam-ul-Haq; He has a lot of talent and has performed so well and has established himself in the side, despite being under so much pressure; He was also criticized so much but he has replied with his bat and is now a regular member of the senior side; His mental attiude is good and is focussed on his cricket"

"I feel that Imam is the future captain of Pakistan; In fact I would say that if Babar has been made T20I captain then Imam should have been made vice-captain"

"Haider Ali's future is bright and he has shown his class and has relieved pressure off other batsmen at crucial times - you don't see such batsmen; He may not be scoring big but he is helping team win games"

"Whats happened with Umar Akmal is unfortunate but I am not too tense about this and that (corruption) is not something Umar or any of us brothers can do"

 

[Shafi]

Only person in Pakistan can help Umar and Shehzad is Misbah who has a very strong influence on both Mani and Wasim Khan.

 

[ammar_merry]

Kamran Akmal in an interview

"Don't make so much noise until the final decision (on Umar Akmal) has been announced after considering the evidence; Once that happens (and if Umar is guilty), if you say hang Umar Akmal then I will say the same"

"Whats happened with Umar Akmal is unfortunate but I am not too tense about this and that (corruption) is not something Umar or any of us brothers can do"

"Look hundreds of people meet us all the time and take pictures with us... let the final decision come and you will see that he will play the same cricket he was playing before; None of the Akmal brothers will ever do anything that will spoil our own reputation or hurt our country's name and honour"

"The decision will come soon and just in the same way he had been playing for the PCB for the last 10-12 years, he will do the same again"

"I feel people are very unfair with Imam-ul-Haq; He has a lot of talent and has performed so well and has established himself in the side, despite being under so much pressure; He was also criticized so much but he has replied with his bat and is now a regular member of the senior side; His mental attiude is good and is focussed on his cricket"

"I feel that Imam is the future captain of Pakistan; In fact I would say that if Babar has been made T20I captain then Imam should have been made vice-captain"

"Haider Ali's future is bright and he has shown his class and has relieved pressure off other batsmen at crucial times - you don't see such batsmen; He may not be scoring big but he is helping team win games"

"Whats happened with Umar Akmal is unfortunate but I am not too tense about this and that (corruption) is not something Umar or any of us brothers can do"

Here we go.We have a future captain.

 

[iniqbal223]

We entered in a new decade , and still Umar Akmal is priority for some people. I think this is the reason both Akmals should play..they are the future of our cricket team. I think he should be made captain and that will help him and I am sure he will lead them from the front..

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Failing to report is nothing serious, he didn't fix any games.

 

[MenInG]

Umar Akmal charged under PCB Anti-Corruption Code

• Has to respond to the charge by 31 March 2020

Lahore, 20 March 2020:

The Pakistan Cricket Board has charged Umar Akmal with two breaches of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents.

Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code reads as: “Failing to disclose to the PCB Vigilance and Security Department (without unnecessary delay) full details of any approaches or invitations received by the Participant to engage in Corrupt Conduct under this Anti-Corruption Code”.

Umar Akmal was issued the Notice of Charge on Tuesday, 17 March, and has 14 days (31 March 2020) to respond in writing to the charge.

According to Article 6.2, the range of permissible period of ineligibility for those charged and found guilty for a violation of Article 2.4.4 is a minimum of six months and a maximum of a lifetime.

Umar Akmal was provisionally suspended on 20 February 2020. Media release can be found here.

The PCB will not make any further comment pending the outcome on this case.

 

[Rana]

Can we just scrap this ban? Does it really matter in this time and moment that the guy didn’t report an approach?

 

[Pakhs]

Can we just scrap this ban? Does it really matter in this time and moment that the guy didn’t report an approach?

What? so let all prisoners free and scrap all the laws in the world because they dont matter.

 

[angrypathan]

Can we just scrap this ban? Does it really matter in this time and moment that the guy didn’t report an approach?

Of course it matters. For far too long Umar Akmal and Pakistani cricketers in general have considered themselves above the rules.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Hopefully this should mean Umar Akmal will never play for Pakistan again.

 

[Hawkeye]

Umar has been very proactive in the past when it comes to reporting approaches.

He has reported approaches in the past.

It may have missed this time for some reason, it's not always easy when hundreds of people contact you on social media and phone, take selfies etc.

And benefit of the doubt should go to him.

 

[FreePalestine]

People on this site really don’t seem to care about corruption or match-fixing! People demanding leniency for Umar Akmal are missing the bigger picture.

You cannot tolerate these activities. Players are well aware they have to report every approach.

There is no legitimate excuse, and even if by some miracle, Akmal has a legitimate excuse, he can try to explain himself before the end of March.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Umar Akmal charged under PCB Anti-Corruption Code

• Has to respond to the charge by 31 March 2020

Lahore, 20 March 2020:

The Pakistan Cricket Board has charged Umar Akmal with two breaches of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents.

Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code reads as: “Failing to disclose to the PCB Vigilance and Security Department (without unnecessary delay) full details of any approaches or invitations received by the Participant to engage in Corrupt Conduct under this Anti-Corruption Code”.

Umar Akmal was issued the Notice of Charge on Tuesday, 17 March, and has 14 days (31 March 2020) to respond in writing to the charge.

According to Article 6.2, the range of permissible period of ineligibility for those charged and found guilty for a violation of Article 2.4.4 is a minimum of six months and a maximum of a lifetime.

Umar Akmal was provisionally suspended on 20 February 2020. Media release can be found here.

The PCB will not make any further comment pending the outcome on this case.

So it seems like the PCB has shown Umar some leniency.

I expect him to accept the charges and get away with basically a slap on the wrist.