PCB questions 'compassionate grounds' on Umar Akmal's reduced ban after filing CAS appeal

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal was handed a three-year ban by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) earlier this year. ban was imposed on cricketer for t reporting corruption approaches me towards him ahe of Pakistan Super League 2020 (PSL 2020) season. However, his three-year ban was later reduced to 18 months by an independent judicator on July 29.

On Tuesday, PCB Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer me an official anuncement that country’s board has filed an appeal in Court of Arbitration for Sports in Lausanne, Switzerland against Umar Akmal ban reduction.

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Umar Akmal ban reduction challenged by PCB

Salman Naseer said that issuing a challenge was difficult for PCB since decision of Umar Akmal ban reduction was me by an independent judicator. However, he later claimed that board found “some concerns” in final report and felt that punishment of 18 months was t eugh. Naseer also said that PCB has a zero-tolerance policy on anti-corruption clauses and independent judicator wrote m that he was looking at case on compassionate grounds before making his decision. According to Naseer, PCB’s main question with judicator remains: “Should punishment be reduced on compassionate grounds?”.

What does Umar Akmal ban reduction means for cricketer?

decision me on July 29 means that Umar Akmal will w be eligible to play from August 2021 onwards. ban reduction will serve as a boost for 30-year-old, who h decided to appeal his three-year ban on May 19. Umar Akmal’s appeal was based on argument that players found guilty of similar infractions were given punishments that were less harsh. Mohamm Irfan was banned for six months in 2017 while Mohamm Nawaz was given a two-month-ban.

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Umar Akmal memes

For many years, Umar Akmal memes have been a constant feature on social media. When his three-year suspension news broke out, netizens once again took to social media platforms and subjected cricketer to severe online mockery. Here is a look at some of popular ‘Umar Akmal memes’ on Twitter.

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