Umar Akmal All Set to Comeback as CAS Reduces Ban

The right-handed batsman was banned for breaching Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct in February 2020

Pakistan’s batsman Umar Akmal gets succor from the Court of Arbitration on Sports (CAS) after the reduction of his ban to 12-months and a fine of Rs 4.25 million.

The right-handed batsman was banned for breaching Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct in February 2020.

He has already exhausted his ban duration and will be eligible to compete in competitive cricket.

In April 2020, the controversial batsman was awarded three-year-suspension in two unrelated incidents.

However, he appealed against the decision in July same year to an Independent Adjudicator who reduced the suspension to 18 months.

“CAS through a consolidated Order on both Appeals has been pleased to impose on Umar Akmal a sanction of a 12-month ban and a fine of PKR 4.25million on one count of breaching Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code”.

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After payment of the fine, Umar Akmal will be allowed to play competitive cricket. He would also have to undergo rehabilitation.

The batsman has started receiving felicitations and his brother Kamran Akmal is excitedly waiting to witness his brother back in action.


Further, CAS turned down the batsman’s appeal to return his two cellphones which were seized by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The court maintained that under PCB Anti-Corruption Code, it was authorized to confiscate the cellphone.

Akmal had landed himself in trouble as he disclosed in an interview of being offered $200,000 by bookies to leave two deliveries in one of the matches.

The right-handed batsman had also claimed of being offered an exorbitant sum to skip matches against India.

“The PCB once again urges and reminds all participants to abide by their duty and promptly report any approaches to the anti-corruption offices and help themselves as well as the anti-corruption unit effort to eliminate the anathema of fixing.”

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