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By Nawaz Gohar
Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal is facing suspension under anti-corruption code by PCB
For PSL Season 5 Umar Akmal was in Quetta Gladiators squad
However just hours before opening match of the league, PCB suspended him from all forms of cricket
At that time PCB charged him with not reporting the spot-fixing offer
Umar Akmal denied the charge against him
PCB claimed to possess solid evidence and record of calls against him
Umar Akmal’s mobile phone was captured for checking
Umar Akmal was investigated for meeting suspicious persons
Umar Akmal replied he was fond of attending parties
In parties different persons called on him
People also took photographs with him
Umar Akmal said he didn’t know about activities of every person
Later on Umar Akmal admitted meeting suspicious persons
However he cited personal reasons for that
Now it is told that Umar Akmal has decided not to challenge the charges by PCB
It means he has admitted the charges of spot-fixing offer by suspicious persons and not reporting the matter to PCB officials
Cricket experts say Umar Akmal has made a wise decision of not challenging the allegations against him
Umar Akmal has not indulged in spot-fixing
PCB has no allegations of spot-fixing against him
Umar Akmal has allegations of not reporting the spot-fixing offer
Now after 6 months suspension he might get permission to play again
However Umar Akmal has claimed he was trapped through a conspiracy
Umar Akmal started his first class career in 2007 and international career in 2009
Umar Akmal has represented Pakistan in 16 Test matches, 121 ODIs and 84 T20 Internationals
Umar Akmal has played 103 first class matches
In first 4 season of PSL Umar Akmal represented Lahore Qalandars …
… and Quetta Gladiators and played 32 matches
Umar Akmal last time played an international match for Pakistan on 7th October 2019
At Gaddafi Stadium Lahore he played a T20 International against Sri Lanka
Umar Akmal in his last first class match in December 2019 playing for …
… Central Punjab against Northern had an excellent knock of 203
Now the duration of suspension period by PCB will be announced in a few days
Failing to report the spot-fixing offer was a serious blunder by Umar Akmal
He is now facing music for it