Banned Umar Akmal refuses to divulge details of two meetings with suspected bookies: PCB sources
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has refused to reveal particulars of his two conferences with suspected bookies earlier than the Disciplinary Panel which handed him a three-year ban after a listening to, in accordance with Board sources.
According to the supply, Akmal had a gathering with two unidentified males in Defence Housing Society in Lahore.
“Umar claims both these gentlemen met him at parties thrown by friends in DHA. But he has refused to even tell the Anti-Corruption officials what was discussed at these meetings,” a dependable supply within the Pakistan Cricket Board informed.
“Even when the Anti-Corruption officers first introduced their report back to him on the night time between 19th and 20th February in Karachi, Akmal admitted he dedicated a mistake by not reporting the conferences to them however kept away from giving any particulars,? the supply stated.
Akmal was discovered responsible of two fees below the PCB Anti-Corruption Code and on April 27, he was banned from cricket actions until February 19, 2023.
The 29-year-old has 14 days to enchantment towards the punishment of two three-year bans which is able to run concurrently and the PCB will appoint an unbiased adjudicator to listen to it. Sources near Akmal stated he has began consulting some attorneys on the matter and can file an enchantment.
The PCB supply stated Akmal additionally gave conflicting statements earlier than the Disciplinary Panel listening to on April 27.
“He refused to cooperate with the Disciplinary Panel Judge who advised him to come clean and cooperate with the inquiry,” the supply stated.
“Umar acted very strange. On One hand, he admits he should have reported the meetings to the PCB but yet refuses to give any details of what was discussed at these meetings.”
Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s disciplinary panel, Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan has noticed in his detailed judgement that Akmal didn’t present regret nor did he search an apology for failing to report corrupt approaches.
Akmal had pleaded to Justice Chauhan to take a lenient view of his mistake and let him off with a positive and quick ban.
Akmal was provisionally suspended on the eve of the Pakistan Super League. He was charged with two breaches of Article 2.4.Four of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents on March 17.
On April 9, the PCB referred the matter to the disciplinary committee after the batsman opted to not request for a listening to earlier than the Anti-Corruption Tribunal.
Akmal is the youthful brother of former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal, who performed 53 Tests, 58 T20s, and 157 ODIs for Pakistan, and cousin of present captain Babar Azam.
The right-hander, who final performed for Pakistan in October, has featured in 16 Tests, 121 ODIs and 84 T20s, scoring 1003, 3194 and 1690 runs respectively.
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