New developments Reported over Umer Akmal spot fixing case investigations

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2020-02-25T17:30:02+05:00 News Desk

*LAHORE – **New developments Reported over Umer Akmal spot fixing case investigations.*

* Batsman Umar Akmal’s mobile phone, laptop and ipads were sent for forensic examination over spot fixing investigations.*

According to the reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has begun investigations into Umar Akmal’s alleged involvement in spot-fixing after suspending him on the eve of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The 29-year-old is suspected of having agreed to fix three different moments in his side’s opening game against Islamabad United. Umar’s phones, laptop and ipads have been sent to forensics, with a charge sheet expected to be prepared once further investigations are finished.

*Umar Akmal* link, Pakistani batsman who suspened by PCB, confessed that a bookie approached him before the start of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 5) 2020 and offered him money for match-fixing.

According to the sources, Umar Akmal admitted that he had been in contact with a person named Faisal and all arrangements regarding match-fixing.

The sources revealed that he confessed this statement during the investigation with the Anti-Corruption Unit.

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