Umar Akmal on verge of returning to competitive cricket after CAS relief
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 fixing approaches made by corrupt elements. In April, the chairman of a disciplinary panel, Justice ...