Pakistan lifts ban on Malik
Sunday, 30 May 2010
LAHORE (Pakistan), May 29 (AFP): Former captain Shoaib Malik will be available for Pakistan in next month's Asia Cup and tour of England after a judge Saturday recommended lifting his ban for disciplinary offences.
Earlier this year the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) banned Malik from the national squad for one year and fined him two million rupees (23,270 US dollars) for breaches of discipline while on tour.
The PCB also punished six other players who took part in the tours of the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and Australia, particularly after Pakistan lost all three Tests and five one-day games in Australia in December-January.
The punishments were referred to a retired judge for review, with PCB chairman Ijaz Butt telling a parliamentary committee last week that his board would accept any of the judge's findings.
PCB lawyer Talib Rizvi told AFP Saturday that "the arbitrator Justice Irfan Qadir has lifted the one-year ban on Malik and has also halved the fine on Malik to one million rupees."
Younus's appeal was also heard Saturday but after arguments between the tribunal and Younus's lawyer Ahmed Malik Qayyum, the hearing was adjourned until June 9, Rizvi said.
Earlier this year the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) banned Malik from the national squad for one year and fined him two million rupees (23,270 US dollars) for breaches of discipline while on tour.
The PCB also punished six other players who took part in the tours of the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and Australia, particularly after Pakistan lost all three Tests and five one-day games in Australia in December-January.
The punishments were referred to a retired judge for review, with PCB chairman Ijaz Butt telling a parliamentary committee last week that his board would accept any of the judge's findings.
PCB lawyer Talib Rizvi told AFP Saturday that "the arbitrator Justice Irfan Qadir has lifted the one-year ban on Malik and has also halved the fine on Malik to one million rupees."
Younus's appeal was also heard Saturday but after arguments between the tribunal and Younus's lawyer Ahmed Malik Qayyum, the hearing was adjourned until June 9, Rizvi said.