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[VIDEO] Fakhar Zaman handed two-match PSL ban for level 3 code breach [UPDATE@ POST 157]

sweep_shot said:
I am guessing Fakhar was asked to do this by someone else (if the allegation is true).

I can't picture Fakhar doing this on his own.

Peer pressure.
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Rauf: Bro, there is a thread about me being an unreliable death bowler on Pakpassion, I need you to work your magic
 
SportsWarrior said:
Remember the great Imran khan was doing it in some useless county match and he wrote about it. That is main reason I don’t believe much about Pakistan’s legacy in bowling. Fact that suddenly their bowling plummeted right after introduction of multiple camera angle and more scrutiny tell you everything you need to know
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The last Pakistani fast bowler to take 200 test wickets was waqar Younis and he retired in 2003
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
And now we should accept it. That is what I told your buddy @RedwoodOriginal
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You accepting or not accepting it doesn't make a lick of difference. Anyone with a working brain accepted it the moment the umpires reported it and we saw the picture of the ball. You constantly telling us to accept it is just you projecting what you should have done from the start, so stop tagging me.
 
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cricketjoshila said:
The last Pakistani fast bowler to take 200 test wickets was waqar Younis and he retired in 2003
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And he debuted in 1989.

No Pakistani fast bowler who has debuted since 1990 has taken 200 wickets in tests

Taking shortcuts doesn't create a legacy or hand over stuff to the next generation

Contrast with how Sachin who debuted with Waqar left a legacy of batting excellence which continues till date in India. Because of slow, hard work instead of short cuts and egos.
 
Sachin fan said:
Sachin was cleared by ICC of ball tampering so why is his name there? And I believe Dravid was charged with tampering once
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Yeah Tendulkar was cleared. There should be an asterisk next to his name like there is with Pakistan team/Inzamam, Oval 2006.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
You accepting or not accepting it doesn't make a lick of difference. Anyone with a working brain accepted it the moment the umpires reported it and we saw the picture of the ball. You constantly telling us to accept it is just you projecting what you should have done from the start, so stop tagging me.
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The right way is to wait for evidence; that is intelligence. Otherwise you are just like sheep.
 
Source: HBL PSL Official Release – 02 April 2026

Fakhar Zaman appealed the two-match suspension given by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama for breaching Article 2.14 (changing the condition of the ball) during Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings on 29 March.

The PSL Technical Committee (Prof. Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband, Mr Syed Ali Naqi) heard the appeal today. After a de novo inquiry (fresh review of all evidence) and hearing submissions, the Committee has dismissed the appeal and upheld the two-match ban.

Key notes from the release:

  • Article 2.14 relates to changing ball condition (breach of clause 41.3 of HBL PSL Playing Conditions)
  • First Level 3 offence carries minimum 1 match ban, maximum 2 match ban (maximum was applied)
  • The Technical Committee’s decision is final, binding, and cannot be appealed further
Full press release text:
PSL Technical Committee upholds Fakhar Zaman sanction

Lahore, 02 April 2026:

Fakhar Zaman appealed the decision of the Match Referee to suspend him for two HBL PSL matches for breaching Article 2.14 of the applicable Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings match on Sunday, 29 March at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

The appeal was heard today by the PSL Technical Committee comprising Professor Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband, and Mr Syed Ali Naqi. Pursuant to conducting a de novo inquiry, reviewing all evidence, and hearing submissions from relevant individuals, the Committee has dismissed the appeal and upheld the two-match ban imposed by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama.

NOTES:
• Article 2.14 relates to, “Changing the condition of the ball in breach of clause 41.3 of the HBL PSL Playing Conditions”.
• Commission of a Level 3 offence for the first time carries a minimum penalty of one match ban and a maximum penalty of two match ban.
• In accordance with the Code of Conduct, any decision made by the PSL Technical Committee shall be the full, final, and complete disposition of the matter and will be binding on all parties.
-ENDS-

What do you think? Was the two-match ban fair? Should Fakhar have been given a lesser penalty? Discuss below.
 
He said he might retire from international cricket after this
 
ace030693 said:
Source: HBL PSL Official Release – 02 April 2026

Fakhar Zaman appealed the two-match suspension given by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama for breaching Article 2.14 (changing the condition of the ball) during Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings on 29 March.

The PSL Technical Committee (Prof. Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband, Mr Syed Ali Naqi) heard the appeal today. After a de novo inquiry (fresh review of all evidence) and hearing submissions, the Committee has dismissed the appeal and upheld the two-match ban.

Key notes from the release:

  • Article 2.14 relates to changing ball condition (breach of clause 41.3 of HBL PSL Playing Conditions)
  • First Level 3 offence carries minimum 1 match ban, maximum 2 match ban (maximum was applied)
  • The Technical Committee’s decision is final, binding, and cannot be appealed further
Full press release text:
PSL Technical Committee upholds Fakhar Zaman sanction

Lahore, 02 April 2026:

Fakhar Zaman appealed the decision of the Match Referee to suspend him for two HBL PSL matches for breaching Article 2.14 of the applicable Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings match on Sunday, 29 March at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

The appeal was heard today by the PSL Technical Committee comprising Professor Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband, and Mr Syed Ali Naqi. Pursuant to conducting a de novo inquiry, reviewing all evidence, and hearing submissions from relevant individuals, the Committee has dismissed the appeal and upheld the two-match ban imposed by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama.

NOTES:
• Article 2.14 relates to, “Changing the condition of the ball in breach of clause 41.3 of the HBL PSL Playing Conditions”.
• Commission of a Level 3 offence for the first time carries a minimum penalty of one match ban and a maximum penalty of two match ban.
• In accordance with the Code of Conduct, any decision made by the PSL Technical Committee shall be the full, final, and complete disposition of the matter and will be binding on all parties.
-ENDS-

What do you think? Was the two-match ban fair? Should Fakhar have been given a lesser penalty? Discuss below.
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Honestly ban him for even longer in this PSL.
Emon is in my fantasy team and should be opening due to his very clear ability to hit cleanly LOL
 
Fakhar Zaman ban by Pakistan Cricket for ball-tampering during PSL match.

Now, Fakhar Zaman Fakhar Zaman appointment temporary head coach of Lahor Qalandars. Is this true or just another social media banter @The Bald Eagle

:klopp :kp
 
As per some Indian sources, Fakhar was already being watched by the umpires:

On the initial suspicion:
"The Karachi Kings management had brought to the notice of the fourth umpire and subsequently the match referee from the 13th over onwards that they suspected Fakhar was doing something to the ball."
On the umpires' surveillance:
"Before the final over, umpire Faisal Afridi had already been watching closely. He asked for the ball and on inspecting it suspected it had been tampered with a foreign object."
On the decision to penalize:
"That is why the decision to change the ball and award penalty runs was given."
On the rejected appeal:
"...they rejected his ban on the grounds that there was enough circumstantial evidence available to the umpires and match referee to take action against Zaman."
 
Fakhar Zaman regarding his T20I retirement plans:

"I had decided to retire from T20 cricket after the T20 World Cup, but have now changed my mind."
He said he "no longer intends to retire" and expressed a desire to "finish his T20 career on a high."
Further he has "dismissed speculation about stepping away from T20 Internationals" and has "reaffirmed his commitment to the format" following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
 
Devadwal said:
Fakhar Zaman ban by Pakistan Cricket for ball-tampering during PSL match.

Now, Fakhar Zaman Fakhar Zaman appointment temporary head coach of Lahor Qalandars. Is this true or just another social media banter @The Bald Eagle

:klopp :kp
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Seems to be some Indian media news....I hope you understand now whether it's true or false 😉
 
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