IMAGE: Umar Akmal was sidelined by the national selectors. Photograph: Martin Hunter/Getty Images The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Thursday it had suspended batsman Umar Akmal with immediate effect under its anti-corruption code. The announcement came hours before Akmal’s Quetta Gladiators begin their Pakistan Super League title defence against Islamabad United in Karachi. “…@TheRealPCB is already investigating the matter of Umar Akmal and the franchise will not make any comment until inquiry is concluded,” tweeted the Gladiators, who have been allowed to apply for a replacement.The 29-year-old, who has played 16 Tests and 121 one-day internationals, last played for Pakistan in a Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka in October last year. “The information is that Umar was made this offer few days back by a Pakistani and didn’t report it immediately to the Anti-Corruption Unit as required under the rules,” the source said. “Worse he met with the gentleman again and the ACU, while questioning Umar yesterday, showed him some evidence of the meeting and some messages,” he said. “Quetta Gladiators are allowed to apply for Umar Akmal’s replacement in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020,” the PCB statement read. He is the younger brother of former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran… Read full this story
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