By not challenging the report, the Pakistani player has increased his chances of getting lighter punishment but ultimately, the same will depend on how strongly he presents his case.
Ahmed Shehzad has so far kept quiet on the issue but faces a ban of up to two years, according to PCB officials, if he fails to satisfy the board with his response.
The PCB said in a statement that Akmal should appear before its anti-corruption unit on Wednesday and explain his comments.
Hafeez, who has been cleared to bowl again in international cricket again, makes a comeback to the team after last playing in January in New Zealand.
The last Pakistan international to suffer that fate was Raza Hasan, who tested positive for cocaine in 2015, and was banned till 2017.
After initially being contracted in May 2016 to serve for up to two years, PCB extended Arthur's contract as Pakistan head coach till the 2019 World Cup in October last year.
Just two weeks after being cleared to bowl by the ICC for the third time following a remedial bowling action, the PCB had issued a showcase notice to Hafeez to appear before its three-member disciplinary committee to explain his position.
The differences between Rixon and PCB have grown to such an extent that before the second Test against England at Leeds, Rixon refused to come with the team to the ground for a practice session.
The PCB has issued a notice to allrounder Mohammad Hafeez and asked him to explain his comments about the ICC rules on suspected illegal bowling actions.
The PCB filed a chargesheet against Nasir, 28, last week with the anti-corruption tribunal containing six allegations against the opener who resides in the United Kingdom now.
The ICC gave a final shape to the FTP at the meeting in Kolkata but the current schedule does not include any Pakistan and India bilateral matches.
Amir will now be available to feature in Pakistan's four-day game against Kent, beginning April 28 in Canterbury.
It is learnt that the ICC has played a pivotal role to ensure that the PCB delegation faces no issue in getting visas amid the ongoing political tensions between the two countries.
The ICC meetings will also allow Pakistan and Indian board officials to look at existing relations.
Aamer Sohail has asked Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to learn from Australia's handling of the ball-tampering scandal and change its lenient attitude.
The 28-year old Hasan is the fifth cricketer to be banned by the PCB after spot-fixing scandal broke out in the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) last year.
Akhtar said that he had accepted the position because he felt that Sethi sincerely wanted to do good for Pakistan cricket.
The 42-year-old bowler had earlier criticised Sethi, claiming that Pakistan cricket had deteriorated during his tenure as chairman.
Since 2010, Pakistan has virtually made UAE as its home venue after foreign teams refused to tour the country because of security concerns following the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in March 2009.
Inzamam further insisted that Pakistan engage in the scanty number of one-day matches at the domestic level which could be the reason behind their poor run in ODIs.
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