Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has filed an appeal against his two-match ban after being found guilty of a Level 3 breach of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced bank on Fakhar Zaman Monday, following ball tampering incident reported during Lahore Qalandars’ clash with Karachi Kings at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
The incident took place in the final stages of the match, when on-field umpires penalised Lahore by five runs and ordered a change of ball ahead of the last over of Karachi Kings’ innings.
Umpires Shahid Saikat and Faisal Khan Aafreedi, along with television umpire Asif Yaqoob and fourth umpire Tariq Rasheed, filed the charge against the defending champions’ opening batter.
35-year-old batter denied the accusation and requested a full disciplinary hearing under the PSL Code of Conduct. The hearing was overseen by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama, who reviewed all available evidence and granted Zaman a personal hearing.
He was charged under Article 2.14 of the Code, which relates to “changing the condition of the ball in breach of clause 41.3 of the PSL Playing Conditions.” A first Level 3 offence carries a minimum penalty of a one-match suspension and a maximum of two matches.
Fakhar Zaman has now submitted an appeal against the suspension to the PSL Technical Committee.
The Lahore Qalandars are next scheduled to face Multan Sultans on Friday, 3 April, at Gaddafi Stadium, followed by a fixture against Islamabad United on Thursday, 9 April, at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.
