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Umar Akmal on verge of returning to competitive cricket after CAS relief Atique ur Rehman Friday Feb 26, 2021 Troubled cricketer Umar Akmal has received a major relief from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as his 18-month ban for his involvement in a corruption scandal was further reduced to just 12 months, which he has already served. On Feb 20 of 2020, hours before the start of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had suspended Akmal for not reporting fi...

Veteran all-rounder, Mohammad Hafeez, is in sublime form over the past year or so. He has completely transformed his game and is one of the most

CAS reduces ban on Akmal, imposes fine of $27,000  26 Feb 2021 - 14:22 AP ISLAMABAD  - The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced the ban on international cricketer Umar Akmal to 12 months and fined him 4.25 million rupees ($27,000) for breaching the Pakistan cricket Board’s anti-corruption code. Akmal was suspended in February 2020 for failing to report details of corrupt approaches made to him just before the start of the fifth Pakistan Super League. The PCB’s disciplinary panel ...

Sarfraz confident Gladiators will bounce back Sports February 19, 2021 KARACHI: Last season did not go well for former winners Quetta Gladiators. They finished fifth in the six-team event’s round league stage. They had received a major blow just before kick-off of their last season journey when their most valuable batsman Umar Akmal was suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). However, Gladiators this season boast of some experienced T20 cricketers including Chris Gayle, Ben Cutting, ...

Verdict on Umar Akmal’s case postponed to March 31

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has prepared a foolproof plan to keep bookies away from the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Last year,

Five-wicket Pretorius helps South Africa level Twenty20 series AFP 14th February, 2021 10:09:52 Fast bowler Dwaine Pretorius recorded the best figures for South Africa in the shortest format to help his team beat Pakistan by six wickets in the second Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. The 31-year-old grabbed 5-17 to keep Pakistan down to 144-7 in 20 overs before Pite van Biljon (42) and Reeza Hendricks (42) took South Africa past the modest target in 16.2 overs. It was a canny perfor...

Five-wicket Pretorius helps South Africa level Twenty20 series

Pite van Biljon and Reeza Hendricks both scored 42 as South Africa chased down a modest 145-run target in just 16.2 overs.

It was a canny performance by Pretorius who recorded the best figures for South Africa in the shortest format.