Accepting the recommendations of an inquiry committee formed to look into Pakistan’s disastrous tour to Australia, Pakistan Cricket Board imposed life bans to former skipper Younis Khan and skipper Mohammad Yousuf.
PCB also imposed one year ban and implemented heavy fines on Shoaib Malik and Rana Naved. Both were fined 2 million rupees ($23,500), Whilst the Akmal brothers and T20 captain Shahid Afridi were put under probation for six months and also implemented fine.
Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal was handed a fine of 3 million rupees ($35,200) and his younger brother, Umar Akmal was fined 2 million rupees ($23,500). Shahid Afridi was fined 3 million rupees ($35,200) for ball tampering during the one-day series against Australia.
PCB chairman, Ijaz Butt warned the selectors, now headed by Mohsin Khan that he had “shocking news” for them and proceeded to inform them of the details of the report. With the absence of some of the senior player in the team, it is clear that a new Pakistan team will play in Twenty20 World cup scheduled to be held in West Indies in April.