PCB Logo

PCB confirms receiving Umar Akmal's response

  • Urdu version of the media release is attached here

Lahore, 31 March 2020: The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed it has received Umar Akmal’s response to the Notice of Charge, which was issued on 17 March for two violations of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in unrelated incidents.

The PCB will now review and examine Umar Akmal’s response and provide further details on the next steps in due course. Until that stage, the PCB will not make any further comments on this matter.

Notes to Editors:

  • Click here to read media release on Umar Akmal’s provisional suspension
  • Media release on the PCB issuing Umar Akmal Notice of Charge available here.
  • Article 5 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code explains the disciplinary procedure that will be followed for players disputing the charge and/or the sanctions to be imposed for offences under the Code.