CRICKET – THE Pakistan Super League (PSL) technical committee dismissed Fakhar Zaman’s appeal and upheld the two-match ban imposed on the batter for ball tampering, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said yesterday.
The PCB had suspended the 35-year-old for two PSL matches earlier in the week after he was found guilty of the offence during Lahore Qalandars’ four-wicket defeat by Karachi Kings on Sunday, a decision Fakhar subsequently challenged.
“The appeal was heard today by the PSL Technical Committee comprising Professor Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband, and Mr Syed Ali Naqi. Pursuant to conducting a de novo inquiry, reviewing all evidence, and hearing submissions from relevant individuals, the Committee has dismissed the appeal and upheld the two-match ban imposed by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama,” the PCB said in a statement yesterday.
“In accordance with the Code of Conduct, any decision made by the PSL Technical Committee shall be the full, final and complete disposition of the matter and will be binding on all parties.”
Fakhar will miss Lahore’s matches against Multan Sultans today and Islamabad United next Thursday.
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