Umar Akmal pays Rs4.5m fine to PCB, to take part in anti-corruption rehab programme May 27, 2021 LAHORE: Controversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has paid the hefty fine of Rs.4.5 million to the Pakistan Cricket Board, making himself eligible to join the anti-corruption rehabilitation programme of the PCB. Umar was banned for 18 months by the PCB for breaching its anti-corruption code. The Court of Arbitration of Sport had reduced his ban to 12 months but directed him to pay the fine. According to reports, Umar might not be able to return to competitive action immediately despite paying the fine. Since Umar had already served the 12-month ban after being suspended from February 2020, he was eligible to return to cricket after paying the fine.