LAHORE: The disciplinary panel will hear the misconduct charges against cricketer Umar Akmal at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore today.
The chairman of the disciplinary panel Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan will conduct the hearing. He earlier issued notices to the batsman and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) requiring their attendance for a hearing scheduled for today.
The disciplinary panel will review the PCB Anti-Corruption Unit’s evidence, moreover, it will also review the PCB’s notice of charge. The panel will review the evidence related to the suspended cricketer being involved in suspicious activities.
According to a statement by the PCB, Akmal did not request a hearing before the Anti-Corruption Tribunal where he could have pleaded innocence and contested the charges. The decision means that Akmal has decided to accept whatever sanctions are imposed on him.
The PCB has formally charged Umar Akmal for two breaches of Article 2.4.4 of the Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents. Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code reads: “Failing to disclose to the PCB Vigilance and Security Department (without unnecessary delay) full details of any approaches or invitations received by the Participant to engage in corrupt conduct under this Anti-Corruption Code.”
The safety precautions and social distancing measures will be strictly enforced in order to safeguard all those involved in the meeting.
Akmal had been provisionally suspended in February and was issued the notice of charge on 17th March. The PCB formally charged Akmal with two breaches of its anti-corruption code for two unrelated incidents on 20th March.
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