Asif Afridi Banned: PCB Bans Asif Afridi: Pakistan left-arm spinner Asif Afridi, who was as soon as chosen within the nationwide squad, was on…
Asif Afridi Banned: PCB Bans Asif Afridi: Pakistan left-arm spinner Asif Afridi, who was as soon as chosen within the nationwide squad, was on Tuesday banned for 2 years after he pleaded responsible to violating an anti-corruption code. The 36-year-old’s ban has commenced from September 22, 2022 when he was provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Follow Pakistan Cricket Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Asif Afridi Banned: Pakistan Cricket Board Bans Asif Afridi Banned For Two Years
He was picked for Pakistan’s white ball squad for the house T20I sequence towards Australia however by no means performed for the nationwide aspect. Asif has 118 wickets from 36 first-class matches. The PCB discovered him responsible of two breaches of the anti-corruption code for which he received a two yr ban and a six month ban and each the intervals of ineligibility will run concurrently.
“The PCB while handing the ban took into consideration the admission of guilt, expression of remorse, past track record and Asif Afridi’s request that the PCB considers his case compassionately, claiming he had unintentionally breached the Code,” the PCB mentioned in a press release.
“It gives the PCB no joy to suspend an international cricketer for two years, but we have a zero-tolerance approach towards such offences,” PCB chairman Najam Sethi mentioned.
“As the game’s governing body, we need to make examples, handle such matters robustly and send out strong messages to all cricketers.” “It is a bitter fact that corruption poses a threat to our sport as selfish corrupters lure cricketers in different ways and methods.
“That’s precisely why the PCB has been investing heavily on player education so that they remain vigilant and can help the PCB eradicate this menace by reporting approaches and if, despite all our best efforts to create awareness, a player falls victim to his greed, then the PCB has no sympathy.”
Asif Afridi Banned: Pakistan Cricket Board Bans Asif Afridi Banned For Two Years
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