Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali leave PCB's WhatsApp group post central contract snub
Cricket | May 20, 2020 10:42 ISTMeanwhile, left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz, who was also left out of the central contract list, is still part of the WhatsApp group.
Meanwhile, left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz, who was also left out of the central contract list, is still part of the WhatsApp group.
Hasan was dropped from the list of contracted players by the PCB on Wednesday along with senior pacers, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Aamir.
Pakistan are due to play three Tests and as many T20Is in England during the tour.
Akmal was found guilty of two charges under the PCB Anti-Corruption Code and on April 27, he was banned from cricket activities till February 19, 2023.
Umar Akmal will now be eligible to make a return to cricket on February 19, 2023.
Younus Khan has come in support of Shoaib Akhtar who has accused the PCB's legal department of being incompetent.
The report suggests that Umar Akmal's ban could have a significant part of the three-year duration suspended.
Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja believes match-fixers should be given jail term, adding that the fight against the crime is similar to that against COVID-19.
PCB CEO Wasim Khan has said that moving the Asia Cup would be 'making way for one nation'.
The Pakistan Cricket Board, along with Emirates Cricket Board of the UAE, is planning to launch a joint bid to host ICC events scheduled to be held in the upcoming future.
PCB chairman said that he has heard the speculations and asserted that it's not in India and Pakistan hands to have Asia Cup as other countries are also involved in the tournament.
PCB chairman Ehsan Mani said at present they don't have the legal authority to call witnesses or check bank accounts and other details to deeply probe corruption cases.
The veteran of 78 tests also said that cricket playing nations and players cannot sit at home for months and no cricket is held.
The board will now use this opportunity restructure the National Cricket Academy and domestic cricket.
The judge will now issue sanctions against Akmal which could range from a six-month suspension to a lifetime ban.
A PCB official said that while the current situation is being monitored, there will be no pay cuts in the current financial year which runs till June 30 for the Pakistan board.
PCB has said that the cricket will remain suspended during the holy month of Ramadan.
The PCB Anti-Corruption officials had charged Umar within two separate cases of not reporting an approach made to him to spot fix matches in the Pakistan Super League 5.
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan said that the new policy is a flexible, balanced and comprehensive one which addresses as many of the likely scenarios that the board will face.
The PCB has said that it is holding an inquiry into the matter and talking to its media rights partner.
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