“Fakhar Zaman has been suspended for two HBL PSL matches after being found guilty of a Level 3 offence for breaching Article 2.14 of the applicable Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel,” said a statement issued by the board.
The PCB stated that the incident occurred during the closing moments of the match between Qalandars and Karachi Kings on March 29. The on-field umpires penalised the Qalandars with five runs, and the ball was changed before the start of the last over of the Kings’ batting innings.
“On-field umpires Shahid Saikat, Faisal Khan Afridi, TV umpire Asif Yaqoob, and fourth umpire Tariq Rasheed levelled the charge. Zaman denied the offence and contested the charge at a full disciplinary hearing in accordance with the code of conduct,” the statement added.
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The statement further explained that match referee Roshan Mahanama conducted the disciplinary hearing, reviewing all evidence and providing Zaman with an opportunity for a personal hearing.
Qalandars’ captain Shaheen Afridi, team director Sameen Rana, and team manager Farooq Anwar were also present during the hearing.
The Qalandars’ next match is scheduled for April 3 against Multan Sultans, followed by a game on April 9 against Islamabad United. Zaman will not participate in either of these matches.
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