Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal in hot waters yet again

Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal in hot waters yet again

Pakistani right handed batsman Umar Akmal has reportedly unable to pay thefull amount of fine which is imposed by the International Court ofArbitration for sports (CAS) in a spot fixing case.

As per reports, Umer’s rehab program is pending due to the non-payment ofthe fine.

Last month, the CAS has reduced the ban time from 18 months to 12 monthsbut imposed a fine of PKR 4.25 million for his involvement in a corruptionscandal.

Umer Akmal had suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in February2020 for not telling the fixing approaches made by the bookies.

The batsman has, therefore, requested the PCB to allow him pay the fineamount in installments, but PCB in reply to Akmal’s request had call for aproof of his inability to pay the full amount of fine.