Akmal and Shehzad, who had been out-of-favour with the previous selection committee, are now among the probables for Pakistan for the series against Sri Lanka.
Umar reported that a former Test batsman, who was part of the Winnipeg Hawks management had approached him and asked him to play a role in fixing some games of the league.
Pakistan will declare their team for the 2019 World Cup on April 18 and will travel to England on April 23.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Monday that team manager, Talat Ali had held a hearing at which Umar pleaded guilty and also apologised for his actions.
Finch was happy his team continued its fine ODI form from India, where it won the series 3-2 earlier this month.
The PCB said in a statement that Akmal should appear before its anti-corruption unit on Wednesday and explain his comments.
PCB Chairman, Najam Sethi said he had imposed the sanctions with a heavy heart but with the hope that it served as a precedent for all cricketers, who should be mindful of their obligations and the consequences of their actions.
Umar Akmal had an altercation with Pakistan's head coach Mickey Arthur at the National Cricket Academy last month over practicing there.
Akmal has been in trouble since he had an altercation with Arthur at the National Cricket Academy last month.
Akmal has accused Arthur of abusing him and barring him from practicing at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
The PCB issued a strongly worded statement, condemning the reckless tweets made by Akmal with regards to his omission from the Champions Trophy squad.
Earlier, Akmal had accused Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur of abusing him and barring him from practising at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
The Pakistan Cricket Board has served Umar Akmal a show cause notice after the batsman claimed that he was abused by chief coach Mickey Arthur.
Umar Akmal is presently in England training and undergoing a rehabilitation course to not only improve his fitness but also to overcome a knee problem.
The attacking batsman was sent back from England after failing a fitness test before the Champions Trophy and before that was also dropped for the tour to the West Indies on fitness grounds.
The younger Akmal was sent back home from the ICC Champions Trophy in England after failing a fitness test just before the tournament.
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